Well we had a very exciting Memorial Day this year...it all started out as a harmless day with good friends at the beach...We always have a large group of families that typically go on Memorial Day and 4th of July. Well this year we were a little worried about the weather but it ended up being a gorgeous day! I have a story though, which is why I will never forget this Memorial Day and why I will also not go back in the ocean water for quite some time....We had been at the beach for a couple of hours and a few of girls said we wanted to get in- it was really hot! So we start walking out till the water is a little higher than our knees when we see this guy about 5 feet away poking at something in the water. He had his kids with him so I was assuming one of them was swimming and he was telling them to come up. Well he started pulling at something and then I thought it must be an animal or something...so I get kind of scared thinking its a shark and he turns around to us and tells us to get out of the water and get help...so we kind of back up and he's still pulling and turns it over and it is a DEAD BODY!!!!! Oh my gosh I have never been so freaked...seriously 5 feet away so my sister and I go running up the beach to tell everyone and for someone to call 911. At first no one could understand what I'm saying (picture a 7 1/2 pregnant girl RUNNING up the beach screaming ) People rush down and the water and pull him out and try CPR and can definitely tell he had been in the water for awhile. We come to find out that this guy had gone missing the day before about 8 miles down when he was boogie boarding with some friends and the current took him out. Police and everyone were there within minutes and wanted interviews with some us- I declined but a few of the others did them. I am just so thankful to God that the man found him before we did- thankfully he was in good shape since he had only been in the water for a day. It was still SO SCARY!
If you want to see the news story and the interviews here's the link.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/news-article.aspx?storyid=138576
But here are some pictures from the REST of our day :) it ended up being beautiful but did not go back in the water....
Baby Clara Acree on her frst beach outing!
Megan and Clara
The Dorminey family playing Baggo (or Corn Hole its often referred to)
Katie and Mr. Hamrick trying to beat the Dorminey's
It was awesome to have all these tents and umbrellas!
Katie and me- we look a little worn out by this point.
Dad and Mr. Hamrick
Us girls played Capitalism with 9 people under these tents! Who knew cards could be so fun at the beach! Mel dominated by the way...
Sisters! Megan and Molly
Mel and I
Meg and I...I tried to stay out of the sun so much that day...I really enjoyed having the shade from the tents..being pregnant you get REALLY hot!
Mom and baby Clara- She is "practicing" for our little boy coming in less than 2 months!
Clara and I...such a sweet girl!
Baby Clara Acree on her frst beach outing!
Megan and Clara
The Dorminey family playing Baggo (or Corn Hole its often referred to)
It was awesome to have all these tents and umbrellas!
Us girls played Capitalism with 9 people under these tents! Who knew cards could be so fun at the beach! Mel dominated by the way...
Sisters! Megan and Molly
Meg and I...I tried to stay out of the sun so much that day...I really enjoyed having the shade from the tents..being pregnant you get REALLY hot!
Mom and baby Clara- She is "practicing" for our little boy coming in less than 2 months!
Clara and I...such a sweet girl!
