Beach Trip Part 1

We had a great time at the beach. We went to Ft. Walton Beach Florida and enjoyed lots of fun in the sun. The kids loved it. We all had an AWESOME time.
We stopped at the Zoo on the way to the beach. The kids enjoyed all of the animals. We saw a huge hippo and everytime Matt walked by him holding Leighton the hungry hippo opened his mouth. It was a bit freaky. Anna Claire said "I think he wants to eat Lay Lay." I think she was right. Here is the hippo ready for some lunch! :)

We talked about the beach SO much before we left, got pedicures and did a lot of shopping, etc to prepare for the trip, so AC was more than excited before we ever arrived in Fl. I loved her expression we she first saw the beach. She has been now 3 times, but I guess she didn't really remember it. We skipped last year since Lay was born in May. So she was only 2 the last time she went. Her eyes got huge and full of excitement. Priceless.

The picture below is from 2006 when she was two. I love my boys! Anna Claire with her mermaid tail daddy made her!

Eating breakfast on the balcony!Running on the beach with Grandpa

Every time we go to Ft. Walton we go to this wonderful little local resturant called Rick's Crab Trap. The fish and seafood are fabulous. They have a little outdoor dock where you can feed the fish, which is always fun.

The meal was yummy!

Anna Claire had fun going crabbing. She found this tiny little glow in the dark crab (so we called it). It really did glow, it was pretty neat. She was so proud to hold it and be so brave unlike me. I would NEVER!

Matt and his dad getting ready to go crabbing. What a pair!
Anna Claire and Daddy in the hole they dug.

There is nothing more precious to me than watching my kids play together on the beach. I will always remember the excitement and the warm fuzzy feeling it gave me. What a beautiful site.

To be continued.......

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Every time I start to update, something comes up. Imagine that! Let's see ....what's been going on? Sister dressed him for a dance party...sorry buddy!

Sweet little Leighton has been sick, he's had ear infections and a cold. He was pretty miserable with this round of ear infections, I think were getting close to having tubes. Other than that he is doing really well and is a happy VERY active boy.

He is 15 months old now and he is BUSY! Here's some things about our boy:

1. He is a DADDY'S BOY. He loves Matt, he says dada all day long and wants Matt to get him to sleep.

2. He loves any and every cord in our house. Also electronics....loves them.

3. Loves outside and can say it pretty well.

4. Also says Anna, Sissy, Hi, mama, hot dog, dog, Barbie, Biz and bye bye. He will say hi until someone says it back to him.

5. He has to be one of the busiest babies I've ever seen. Both of our kids are SO full of energy.

6. He's a terrible sleeper.

7. Loves his bath.

8. He's an okay eater, he and sister like to snack instead of eating big meals.

I could go on and on, but these are some things that come to mind.

We are going to the beach in a week or so, and we're looking forward to the get away!

Anna Claire is having a great summer, I never like for school to start, I just miss her, even though I know it's good for she and I both. She's excited about it. This summer has flown by. We have spent lots of great time with friends. I feel so blessed to have so many sweet friends with sweet kiddos. We have spent some quality time with new and old friends this summer. I love play dates with friends.

Playing at Sci-Port, we've spent a lot of time there this summer.
Anna Claire, Ellory and Savanah

Adorable Abram and Leighton