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Mom-cation

Love this beach...yea that was a pun

Jace had been encouraging me to take a quick get-away while he had some solo Daddy/Easton time (aw, sweet) so last week my friend Samantha and I headed to Clearwater Beach, FL for a 2-day/3-night vacay. To say Sam and I were overdue for a get-together would be quite the understatement...we've been best friends since USAFA and the last time we actually got to hang out was at a mutual friend's wedding in 2007! Since our last time together she's left the military for corporate America and her husband Fred have welcomed two adorable little boys, Hayden & Colton, to their family.
Hayden & Colton
Look at these cuties!!!
I don't think I know another woman in my circle of friends that works as hard as Sam so it didn't take her very long to scream "YES" at me when I asked if she was game for a vacay!

Junior year @ USAFA maybe?
Regardless, I must have just
finished eating!!
June 2007
No little kiddos for the Kaisers
or Anders yet...
For our quick mom-cation we stayed at the Clearwater Beach Hyatt and it was absolutely perfect for what we wanted to do...lounge in the sun, walk on the beach, chat about our kiddos and, of course, enjoy some adult beverages together (ok that seriously sounds like I just posted a personal ad)! haha. Anywhoo there isn't that much more to tell except I love this woman and am so glad we were able to have a few days together to just enjoy one another's company :) Thanks for coming along with me, Sam!!

Our first beers of the trip - Yuengling on tap
The beach that was right across the street from hotel 
I loved these turtles on top of the outdoor showers!

Just so happened I was gone over our anniversary...
Jace sent me flowers (thanks again, babe)

Never fun standing next to a woman who is:
a.) 6 feet tall, b.) 5% body fat, and c.) tan
but I did it anyway... :)
View from our room (@ sunset)

Classic Sam - LOVE!!


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Location: Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, FL, USA

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  1. MelJune 29, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Oh what a great Mom-cation!!! Looks beautiful! I bet you were so excited to see Easton when you got back!

    PS You look awesome Ali!!!

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