Every summer, we (Papa, Kay Kay, Wes, Joy, Hayden, Henry, Aaron, Lindsey, Kenadie and now Berkley) enjoy our family trip to the beach! Wes, Joy and company meet us in Destin, and we never can quite get enough of each other, never ready for the trip to be over, want them to move back to MS, etc, etc, etc... While Wes and family were traveling 13'ish hours to get to Destin, we were peacefully taking our time and stopped for a little picnic along the way. A smidge HOT, but seeings how we are a family of many traditions, we couldn't pass up the opportunity!
And since we have decided that eating out is way over-rated when 4 kids and the hassle of "getting ready" is involved, we ate in every night! The first night was chicken tetrazini, peas from dads garden, salad, and rolls with any assortment of home baked treats you could have wanted for dessert. There is ONLY ONE good thing about getting the stomach virus while on vacation... ya know that additional pound or two that you typically bring home with you, well I can safely say that mine stayed at the beach, and I didn't have a choice :) And, it's also safe to say that Aaron and I look nothing alike :) See for yourself! Well, we do both have eyes, a nose and teeth, but that's about it.
Henry was Papa's little right hand man :)
Time to go to the pool! and a great way to pass time while we wait on our supper--boiled shrimp, corn and potatoes, garlic bread and another wide variety of sweets!
Berkley LOVED her first swimming experience!
This is the day that everyone started going downhill...
Enjoying her little tent on the beach!
Tonight's menu--fried catfish, fried shrimp, hush puppies and french fries. This is where Kenadie gets sick :( She's already in bed, poor baby doll dumplin :( Please tell me I'm not the only one who uses nicknames like this :)???
Wes always gets mad when I post pics of him in his swimsuit on here... I didn't think this one would bother him too bad :) Now, I have probably upset him for zeroing in on him... oh well, too cute of a pic not to post! I'll pay for it later :)
She's just not quite 100% yet. This little nap goes on for 3 hours!
Hello Hollywood!!!
A trip to the beach just wouldn't be complete without a photo shoot in coordinating clothes :)
Usually you are worried about having a fussy baby while trying to take pics, not the case this time. How about a baby who was out passed her bedtime :)
Aaron held Berkley's sweet little head up in this one :)
Thanks Papa and Kay Kay for a wonderful trip to the beach, some parts of it a little more wonderful than others! A great trip nonetheless :) and I know the kids won't ever remember that they got sick :)
