Morgan's Graduation

My niece Morgan graduated from the University of South Alabama in Mobile with her doctorate in physical therapy a couple of weeks ago.  I'm just now getting around to posting about it but I certainly can't let it slip by!  We made it a fun family affair!

Karen rented a house in Fairhope, AL.  I rode down there with her and Ronald.  She rented the house through one of the VRBO type sites and got a great deal!  There were 7 of us that stayed there plus baby Duncan.  He counts too!  It was the perfect place for all of us so we could be together.

It had a really big, open kitchen which was open to the family room.

And a large family room.

There was a large living room also but I didn't get a picture of it.

The pool out back was beautiful, though it was too chilly for any of us to get in it.

There were four bedrooms but I didn't get pictures of them.  They were pretty standard.

It was great for us all to get together and it was especially convenient having the baby there.  We all had plenty of times for snuggles with him!

We arrived late Thursday evening but Friday morning we were up and ready to go for our spa appointments at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, AL.  Talk about pampering!  I think the graduate needed this relaxing time.  This was taken in the "quiet room" right after her massage.

I had never been to a spa like this.  There were six of us, three scheduled for facials and three scheduled for massages.  I was one of the facials.

We were given robes and locker assignments.  When everyone was dressed in their robe, we were ushered into the quiet room where we waited just a few minutes for our appointment. 

The facial was excellent and such a treat!  At $140 though it's not something I could afford to do that often!  I thoroughly enjoyed it though!

After the facial, we put on our swimsuits and got in the hot tub.  The quiet room is dimly lit with very comfortable chairs.  Several women were reading in there.  They offered hot tea, cookies and other snacks.  After getting in the hot tub, we were given a champagne.  There was also a steam room and sauna but I didn't get in either of those.  I was hot enough by this time! 

What a fun experience! 

After our pampering, we had lunch at Shux right out in the Gulf.

Delicious seafood!!

After lunch we walked through the cute little town of Fairhope.  There are lots of cute shops and beautiful flowers everywhere.

It was quite a cool and windy day but we enjoyed this little town!

More later.