Destin 2010

 We are back from not only our 3ed annual Destin Family Reunion, but also our Blogging hiatus!   We had a great trip with NO oil!  Good and bad news, the oil arrived at the Destin shores the day we were flying home! 

All in all it was a fantastic trip!  I wish the beaches in CA could be as beautiful as these!

The Strawberry Fields

Last month (or maybe 2 months ago) Hailey got to meet up with some of her best buds from HB and pick strawberries.  Stay tuned because we are going on Friday and maybe this time I'll be better at posting pictures sooner!

Girls Trip

Last month I was lucky enough to take the weekend off and Sneek away to Newport for a 2nd tri-annual girls trip.  Since we all live apart I figure "tri-annual"  isn't too bad.

Thanks Mikell and Blake for Providing the "Shagin-wagon"  for the weekend!  I just wish I had more pictures of it!  

We're going Private!

After a few odd/ unknown commenters I thought it was time to make our blog for VIP only!

Under all those weeds!

Under a sea of 2ft weeds, we were able to find a back yard last week!

Thanks to the foreclosure across the street (and a few guys who were more then willing to share for a nominal fee) we were the happy recipients of left over sod!

Hailey is loving the soft grass almost as much as she love the dirt, to play in.
Ammons next project is to lay down cement. If anyone has any experience with this we are taking volunteers!

Easter Fun!

For those of you who think 16Month olds are too young to enjoy Easter . . . I DISAGREE!

Hailey had a blast, and not because she was fed candy all day (it was a sugar free holiday). Not only did she get a Bunny sippy with a straw, but she also got her favorite, a balloon!
After naps it was time to hit the park (since our backyard is a 2 foot mess of weeds).
Once Hailey realized there were gold fishies in the eggs, she was in it to win it!





All in all (minus the 4 earth quakes) it was a great Easter Sunday!

Just catching up!

The last few weeks have been hectic/awesome!

Not only did Hailey get a new house, but also her own set up wheels! (Thanks to our friends Polly and John)

Grandma Sandy even came out to help with the big move and get some much needed Hailey time! We just wish she could have played longer! But I guess we need to share her with Grandpa Tom!

We are pretty much moved in and really enjoying our new house. Hailey has had no issue adjusting into her new "playground". Going from 800 sq/ft to 2800 is not a tough adjustment! We've even discovered on a clear day we have quit the ocean view! Don't laugh, but if you squint ever so closely you will catch a glimpse of ocean btwn the 2 rooftops!

We are home owners!

Thanks to the economic downfall, we are officially homeowners in California!

(just making lemonade out of lemons!)

Stay tuned for more, busy painting and moving!

When Dad is in charge

Today was "Hailey Day". I say that because she woke up with the stomach flu and was so miserable and pathetic, Hailey got whatever she wanted today. I had to leave for a church thing tonight and left Daddy in charge, and this is what I found when I came home at 9pm (2 hours after bedtime) . . .

The whole front room looked like this. It's amazing how many tissues are in one tissue box!

Since we obviously have this parenting thing down pact, we figure why not add another one to the mix! So . . . We're having a baby!!!

Yep, the first trimester is over and we are well on our way to baby #2!

Walk or to be Walked. . .

As most of you know, Hailey loves doggies, especially Phoebe (Suzy's dog). Hailey woke up from her nap to some very fun house guests. Here was her first reaction.

It took some practice, but Hailey has found her new favorite past time!

We're not sure who is walking who here.

This lasted for almost an hour! (if it were up to Hailey we would have kept going)

Thanks Aunt Suzy for making the drive down to visit!