beach trip 2008

I know I am posting way too many pictures, but I have such a hard time deciding which ones to use. We just got back from a week in Destin at Jon's parents' house with the Hollands and the Wells. It was much more relaxing this year than last. I almost got a good tan this year! All of the kids (5 of them) played really well together and loved the pool and beach. Lilly and Mamie would have stayed in the water all day if we had let them. I celebrated my birthday while we were there and Jon got me an awesome new camera (and flowers :). I can actually take pictures of things when they happen and not ten seconds afterwards. We had a fabulous time and ate a lot of great food. We can't wait to go back in a couple of months for Jon's brother, Jeff, and Kellye's wedding! Thank you, Sassy and Papa Al for letting us use your house!

Jon and I at the Crab Trap

Courtney and I at the Red Bar

Lexi and Mamie sharing the chair and reading a good book about farm animals

Lilly getting ready to ride the go-carts with daddy--scared to death

one of the many kiddie rides we rode at the Track

Lilly flying the airplane with Will in the back and Mamie next to her, crying

everybody liked the swings...but we must have our binky

This was definitely the favorite ride of the night. They all laughed their heads off on this one.

Go-carts the 2nd time around with mommy. Lilly was dying to go this time.

Four of the five in the surf--Lexi was not a fan of the sand.

Lilly and Cal

sandy sisters

Mamie and her swimmies--she would just jump in off the side and take off by herself all over the pool. No fear.

swimming to the side so I can do it again...

Lilly didn't venture into open water too much without the fish float, but she loved the pool

my birthday dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe

an attempt at a group shot in the pool

We were all laughing--Mamie would not stand still for a picture

Mamie, Lilly, and Cal

Mamie & daddy

Lilly showing her shells to Will

The whole crew