Great summer trip with Gpa and Gme!

We visited Erik's grandparents. They are wonderful and enjoyed spending time with the children. Everyone had a great time!
Fun with Gpa


Geronimo!
I did bring home some jewelry!!! She's so sweet!


Here they are on the karaoke machine. It was fun to listen to everyone...even Erik:)



My two older captains! They look so serious and ready. I think Gpa can teach them how to drive, too. He has a great reservoir of patience.


The two divas of the trip!


He eventually fell asleep and didn't mind the pfd.


He started to enjoy the water, but it was salty. He kept licking his lips.

Here are the snorklers! What fun it is. Shell Island is almost magical (except when too many party goers arrive for the 4th.



He hates the pfd.

Captain Aiden


Lunch at Pineapple Willy's



Look at the love and adoration!


Aaron and Ali are enjoying the Pier Park festivities.


Aiden's first carousel ride. He was not impressed because of the loud music. He enjoyed the first part but every pass by the speaker was traumatic.




Ali and Gme are dancing in the HEAT.

We're all enjoying a lunch at Margaritaville!

Enjoying the summer!

These are the balls for Aiden's 1st birthday party. They were cheap gifts for the children coming to the party and better than a bunch of candy. I was very happy to find something like this instead of goody bags! I thought that I could throw them in the yard before the party and then the guests could take one as they leave. Hope it works!!!!

He was so happy and overwhelmed!

His new thing is for me to hold him over the balls and make him kick them!


Little bambam is rearranging my furniture. It's so funny to watch for the first time. Now, I'm saying "No, no!"
He's feeling accomplished. Then, he went to play with his wagon.

Now, instead of swinging, we play with the swings.


We're on the horse swing. It's his new favorite swing.


This was a picture I snapped of him before the OBX trip. As you can plainly see, he's sucking on his bottom lip and not the top. I was very surprised, because many days I only see his bottom lip.

Family Fun!

We had a great family fun destination...The Rock Ranch. It was their Celebrate America celebration. This was the 10 year anniversary. Well, I usually have a camera attached at my fingertips, but due to craziness with birthday parties (that Ali just HAD to attend-social butterfly), I left it at home. My niece, Kayla, saved the day with her camera!

We enjoyed walking around, eating funnelcakes (I only sniffed them-0 ww points), listened to brother/sister fights---oops, conversations, watched fireworks, listened to gospel music, etc. There was too much to list. It was hot, but so much fun! Aiden was such a wonderful baby! I even got to meet one of my blogger friends. Her son's birthday is the day after Aiden's. Great to meet you April!

Anyway, we had a lot of fun! I think it's a great (and priced great) family outing.



It was so hot!!!!


Aaron is jumping on a "big pillow!"


My niece and nephew enjoyed this family outing, too!


All four were waiting to ride pedal cars. The girls loved it and the boys, oh well.


Our trusty wagon is a fantastic magnet for weary travelers! Even little fellows who are the same age as Aiden. My friend, April, has a wonderful pic of the two boys together!


This was a tunnel slide going under the ground! Too cool!


Yes, she is on a toddler toy and she gets on it every time we come to this celebration. It's a cool toy!