Irene.

Yesterday I packed Maddux up and headed to the beach! Irene passed 240 miles off the coast of Jacksonville and I wanted to see the waves everyone was talking about. It was incredible. Considering the storm was as far away as it was...I can't imagine what the waves would have been had it been any closer!! We also experienced some heavy rain early morning (the outer bands of the storm) and gusty winds. I hope everyone along the East coast is faring well with the monster....she is large and ugly!

Maddux's first trip to the beach

These pictures don't do justice of how big the waves were

I have to admit, I'd like to experience a hurricane without losing power, with no flash flooding, and everyone being safe. Tough request, I know. In my first week of living in Jacksonville there was a tropical storm and at the time I thought that was horrible. Granted, it was my first week in Florida and Will worked at the station so he wasn't home at all...leaving me to worry!! Well, I survived it and once it was all said and done, I kind of enjoyed it....I'd do it again. Now if there is a category 3 headed for us...I'm out of here! :) Hurricane season typically peaks in September so we'll see what mother nature has in store for us this year....