ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA-GULF SHORES

CARSON HAD HIS WORLD SERIES BASEBALL TOURNAMENT IN ORANGE BEACH THIS YEAR.  WE WERE SO EXCITED. WE HAD FAMILY COMING OUT A GREAT HOTEL, AND COULDN'T WAIT TO SPEND THE WEEKEND WATCHING SOME BALL. WELL THAT ALL CAME TO A HALT IN THE FIRST GAME.  CARSON WAS PITCHING, FELT HIS ELBOW POP & WE KNEW HIS WORLD SERIES EXPERIENCE WAS OVER.  IT WAS SO DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE FAMILY IN TOWN AND  FOR THEM NOT TO BE ABLE TO WATCH HIM PLAY.  HE NEVER GETS TO HAVE HIS EXTENDED FAMILY WATCH SO I KNOW IT WAS DISAPPOINTING TO HIM TOO. WITH ALL THAT SAID, CARSON DID NOT PLAY THE REST OF THE TOURNAMENT.  THE FIRST PICTURE EXPLAINS HIS EXPERIENCE.  OUR FAMILY WAS GREAT THOUGH.  THEY STILL SUPPORTED OUR TEAM (EVEN IN 115 DEGREE WEATHER) AND MADE IT A MUCH MORE FUN MEMORY FOR CARSON.

ONCE WE KNEW BASEBALL WAS OUT WE SPENT MUCH MORE TIME AT THE BEACH.  NO COMPLAINTS THOUGH!!!!!  WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND I NOW KNOW WHY EVERY SOUTHERNER I KNOW NEVER LEAVES THE SOUTH TO VACATION-GULF SHORES IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE WATER IS PERFECT.  THANKS TO JIM, MARYANN, KEVIN & DEIDRE FOR SHARING IN A STRESSFUL YET FUN WEEKEND.