Summer Kickoff

School let out and we hightailed it to Destin to Granny Z's and Big Daddy's house with the Neffs.  Thank goodness they are so good to us and let my whole brood come and stay.  Walking into their house is like walking into a Pottery Barn catalog- airy, cozy, beautiful and oh so relaxing.  The kids lived in the water and on the boat from sun up to sun down and we all had a wonderful time.  Addison kept saying, "I want to stay at Granny Z's forever."  

Addison showing a pin fish the kids caught to use as bait for the guys to go fishing.  They caught lots of fish and even 8 beautiful blue crabs.

Time for more boat fun!  Amelia and Mckenzie even got up on water skis this year!  We were so proud of them.  

We took the boat to Crab Island in Destin which is actually a big sand bar.  It is absolutely gorgeous, clear aqua water and white sand.  

My boys.

These kiddos have so much fun together, I hope they are always besties.

Everyone a little water logged.  By the sight of my hair it is clear to see that the humidity is back in full force in the south.  

Amelia goofing off at Fudpuckers.

That's Amelia and Mckenzie way out there kayaking, they did awesome.  We all took turns kayaking because the dolphins were swimming all around us and under our kayak.  So beautiful.

Addison showing off her new swimming skills.

My only picture of Tommy.

The grand finale of the trip.  Luke's head ran into a baseball bat.  Poor guy, it was a full thickness split (meaning, yes we could see his skull).  Luckily, we had two doctors at home (Daddy and Big Daddy).  We had a nurse too but she flipped out when she saw all the blood and ran away.  (Yes, me, but it was my baby and I couldn't take it).  After I got myself together I was able to help assist getting it stitched up with Dermabond which thankfully Daddy carries with him when we travel so we didn't have to go into the ER.  Luke's first big boy scar!