Mullet Toss '09

We have had this past weekend on the calendar for probably 365 days. Last year (that post is here) our friends Brian (Register) and Gracie came to the beach with us for Mullet Toss weekend down at the Florabama. We had such a fun time that we decided we would make it a yearly tradition! This year, our friends Austin and Stephanie Bradford joined us, too.

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Friday we headed by boat to Tacky Jacks for an always good and fattening lunch.
ben & i

Register & GracieAustin & StephAfter lunch we headed out into the Gulf casually fishing along the beach. The girls just laid out in the sun on the front with drinks in hand claiming that we surely wouldn't catch any fish but would let the boys have a good time trying. Next thing we knew there was a fish on the line! After much excitement, lack of a fighting chair or gut bucket, Austin caught the big ole Jack Crevaille and we all celebrated our success and headed in! The pool was an incredible reward at the end of the day and this is where I plan on spending my entire summer!

Friday night we all 6 went to dinner at COSMOS. This was actually the first time I had been there, but I had always heard great things about it. Oh my were they right... Saturday was our big day on the beach at the Florabama! We hauled all of our gear over on the boat, found a spot to park our stuff, and just enjoyed the beautiful day in the sun and in the water. We mozied over to the actual Mullet Tossing and into the Florabama only once but that's not necessarily the point of the day... it's the PEOPLE WATCHING!

After a cookout at the house Saturday night, and lunch at LuLu's on Sunday, our weekend was definitely complete. Lots of food, lots of fun, with great friends, and lots of sun!