NO MO BO

After we got back from the beach on Saturday,

I had planned a small NO MO BO celebration

with some of our church friends for Ed.

It was really just to celebrate the fact that God had

(yet again) provided and to give HIM glory...NO MO BO cupcakes (made by our friend, Melonie Alligood)

the funny thing was that we had not talked about that being our

"theme" but it was the same thing I put on the sign !!!

Abbie, Maddie, Clair and Caleb enjoying cupcakes

Kate enjoying her cupcake and her bottle

(notice the frosting on the bottom)

Beachin' babes

On Saturday, we headed east to go to the beach and see Uncle Gordon and Auntie Jen's new apartment. They live only about 10 minutes from the beach!!! It surprised me how differently Katelynne reacted to this than when we were in Fla... she didn't seem to mind it at all. Loungin' before getting into the ocean
WHEE!!!
In the midst of the wave...JUMP
Abbie with Uncle Gordon and Auntie Jen
Kate splashing with Daddy

Playmobil...the glorified toy store

Before we headed south, I had looked on the internet for

some fun things to do with the girls in case of

1)rain and/or 2) they did not love the water/sand.

Well, what I found was a "playmobil fun park",

which is basically a toy store with a separate area

for kids to play with the toys...a pretty good idea on their part, if you ask me...

We went for a couple hours one afternoon,

and the girls had a great time!!! It was well worth

the $.94 (w/tax 1.00) it cost to get in... Abbie and Auntie Bethany playing in the castle area...
Queen Katelynne
Queen Abbie
The queens with their Auntie Bethany in their chariot
Abbie with her friends, Noah and Mrs. Noah

Fla. continued...the beach, the fourth and the ocean

The weather was not completely cooperative while we were there,

so going to the beach was kind of hit and miss.

We went down one night to collect shells, etc.,

only to be told that there was a tornado watch/

severe thunderstorm warning and they were closing the park

(it has the best shells according to Mom).

We did get to go to Auntie Joan's one morning for a couple hours...

Katelynne did not like it much and Abbie was ok

as long as she had the death grip on someone.

We went to Auntie Joan's for a 4th party for dinner on the 4th,

and the rest of the day was spent hanging out, going to the pool, etc.

While at Auntie's we saw these HUGE schools of fish swimming by.

We also saw some dolphins...Is this a good shell, Mommy???
Happy 4th, everyone!!!
Abbie with Auntie Joan in the ocean
Maybe I can do this by myself...
Mommy won't let me!!!

Florida---the intercoastal

Well, the girls and I have been home from Fla. for a week now

and I am only getting these pics up for all to see.

We had a good week down in Fla. with my mom and dad and sisters

(different ones at different times). My aunt and cousin's kids

that I have not seen in a long time were there as well.

My parents' condo is actually on the intracoastal...

these were taken right out their back door (practically).Abbie and her Grandad walking in the intracoastalAbbie sporting her new Dora bathing suitKatelynne clapping (you notice she is NOT in the water)

my cute baby on the shore...

she was not thrilled with the water,

except if we would let her go ALONE