michael's 34th birthday

for michael's birthday this year we decided to {finally} use a gift certficate he has had since his last birthday and make a weekend out of it.  so on saturday we drove down to mobile where we checked into the battle house hotel.  the hotel is in a great location so we just walked to lunch at the original wintzell's where michael got his oyster fix.  then we just checked out all the beautiful christmas decorations.

christmas tree at the hotel...

michael loves a good live oak lined drive {spring hill campus}....


we went on a great tour of oakleigh complete with a southern belle and all...


we then headed to dinner at true.  after dinner we wanted to go to the movies and definitely ended up at the wrong theater so we just went back to the hotel and watched taken 2 in the room.  on sunday we went to church and had lunch at felix's before heading to our next stop.

lucy buffett's horse barn loft on the way to point clear...





on our way to magnolia springs we had to stop in point clear to walk along the boardwalk.  such beautiful homes {and boathouses}...



we made it to our bed & breakfast....we love magnolia springs.  the only river route mail delivery left in the u.s...so quaint and everyone is so friendly.



loved our cute little room...

that night we had a great dinner with john allen and libbie at the wash house.  looking forward to their wedding in march!

for michael's actual birthday frances treated us to dinner at the red barn...

 

 it was a great weekend with lots of food and fun!