Erin and Jon came to Florida last month for her cousin's high school graduation festivities, but first we had a beautiful boo day. We started the day at Rock Springs, which neither of us had been to in 10ish years. The last time we were both there we were together. Ok, I got curious and looked back through my blog archive and we were last there in June 2012. TIME, man. Look at these cute little 20-somethings.
Jon had never been to the springs, at least the Florida kind, and Erin was all excited for him to experience it with us. Dustin usually doesn't skimp out on a spring day but since we went on a Friday, he had a work meeting he had to go to; so it was just the three of us. We got there early because if you know you know.
Erin and I excitedly claimed a spot and then Jon said "Is this it?" and we both gave him the death stare. No sir it is not.
We made our way down to the natural lazy river portion of the springs. SO MANY ROCKS. Hence the name of the springs. I knew this. I've been coming here since I was a child. But there I was, a geriatric millennial, cursing myself for not bringing those dumb little water shoes like Erin and Jon had. I always thought I was too cool for them but I've completely changed my tune. Next springs trip catch me in water shoes. But you'll never catch me in crocs. Like never.
It's always freezing upon that first entry but that water felt REAL GOOD. Maybe all the laughing warmed me up because getting into a tube from a rock is hilarious in every aspect. There is simply no graceful way to do it. You kind of just hope for the best. Erin almost flipped over in hers and in doing so lost her sunglasses. It's the risk you take living that spring life.
Once in, you better grab onto a rock, or a friend, because you will be propelled by mother nature immediately. But that is all part of the fun; just spinning around in the water - bumping into strangers, getting stuck on rocks, or trapped under a low hanging branch. We giggled. We cackled annoyingly! Sorry not sorry. It was just such a wonderful moment to be in such a refreshing environment with one of my favorite people ever to exist.
We came back to my place to shower, change, and pick up Dustin for lunch. A new restaurant opened about a month prior to them visiting that Dustin and I were excited to try. We went there once before a few weeks prior and couldn't get a table so this time around I reserved one weeks in advance for the four of us.
I liked my meal but Dustin wasn't a fan of his. Win some, lose some. We still had a fun time as usual.
We headed over to East End Market to walk around and do a little local biz shopping. I also treated the Adams to their first Gideon's cookie! It was so nice to see my boo in person. We both become completely unhinged around one another and it just feels like home.
Her sweet family, which are basically my distant family at this point, invited me to the grad party that Sunday. Of course I went and was so excited to see Erin and all her our family again. I really appreciated being included.
Some sweet Erin Zings moments...
The smell of ketchup really send me over the edge these days.
I'm the chillest! Chill as a CUKE.
Until next time boo thang.