Memorial Weekend

Last weekend was quite a time - celebrating Memorial Day and taking the kids to the beach! We went to Daytona Beach {girls on Thursday night, boys on Friday} and let the kids soak up the sun. We swam, played, built sand castles, played more, swam more...and just had a ball. Emma loved spending time with her friends - Austin, Hailey, and Collin! They saw starfish, dolphins, fish and jellyfish. One of the highlights was the Daddy's building the kids a pool on the beach (twice) - complete with a slide! We came home on Sunday and went to Disney World on Monday. Enjoy our favorite photos!

Mother's Day

We had a great Mother's Day last weekend. Went to church and brunch, and then to a Beach Picnic in Cocoa. Emma of course had to get a little swimming in first with Grandad! Enjoy some great beach pics - especially of Uncle Michael frolicking with Emma in the surf! She was WORN out!!!

[our picnic visitors - 4 in all!]

[Mid air]

Strawberries & Blueberries

We went out in nature today - and picked some strawberries & blueberries @ Pappy's Patch with Grandma Sue! We all had a ball. Discovered that Emma STILL loves strawberries - but we're not quite sure about blueberries yet. We'll see what mom can do with some pancakes or sugar!

Emma has been doing great with her swimming - we practice in our pool almost daily. She is so brave - must be her Daddy in her! She tried to jump off the tall wall (back side of pool) into the pool backwards today. Really - she's 2???? Also holds onto the big step, with her back facing the pool, lets go, goes underwater, spins 360 degrees, and reaches for the step and gets out....over, and over, and over. Silly Emma - at least she's practicing and getting comfortable in the pool and under water.

We were sickly last week - but are all on the mend....the whole time E was sick, she would say [when I'm better] "we're going to Disney Wo-o-r-l-d!" So cute!

Easter Weekend

We had a fun filled Easter weekend - starting with an Easter Egg Hunt & Butterfly release hosted by our church on Friday morning at the Cypress Grove Park. What fun!!! All of Emma's local toddler friends came...as well as hundreds of other kids/parents - and the kids had a ball. We watched butterflies be released, hunted for tons of eggs, played on the playground, and then had a picnic lunch! Later that afternoon, we painted some Easter pictures at home!

On Saturday, we worked around our house/yard and went swimming! Emma enjoyed it as usual - using her new goggles for the first time!!!

Then, on Sunday, we went to church, and then to Cocoa to visit Granmom, Grandad, and Uncle Michael. E had so much fun eating lots of candy and searching for Easter eggs!

Beach

We had another wonderful beach weekend two weeks ago [sorry, a little behind on blogging - taking advantage of an early nap by E now!!!]! We met Grandpa Ric, Grandma Sue, Aunt Debbie, and Aunt Anne in Daytona Beach for some fun in the sun. What a beautiful day it turned out to be! Emma had a great time as usual - getting everyone to chase her around and dig in the sand. We saw lots of dolphins jumping out in the ocean as well! Gorgeous! Enjoy a few pics!

Montana

We traveled to Montana for some spring skiing at the end of March. Had a blast...although didn't quite accomplish all that we {I/Mommy} had wanted with Emma. She did get out and enjoy playing in the snow....and after some convincing...she loved sledding. Couldn't get her to ride in the backpack and ski with Daddy though. Oh well - next year! We visited Granmom, Grandad, & Uncle Michael...and Emma had a great time hanging with them all week. We went to Yellowstone one day {during a blizzard} and saw tons of animals. We'd pull up next to a buffalo on the road, roll the window down, and Emma would say "Hello Buffalo." So cute. Then, "Bye Bye Buffalo." Also saw 2 packs of wolves, coyotes, elk, and a bald eagle. Emma did get on her skis for a hundred yards or so...so according to Daddy - SUCCESS! Enjoy a few of our favorite moments...

Strawberries

We went to the "You Pick Strawberry" patch yesterday with Katherine & Claire (& Aunt Lindsay) Hayes! It was an absolutely beautiful day - and the girls had a blast. About half way through, we caught Emma sneaking some strawberries - I bet she ate about 5...her little face was all red when we left. Got some great pictures - Enjoy!!!