Florida Vacation

We got home last Saturday from spending a wonderful week in Florida at Fort Walton Beach and Destin with our awesome friends, the Alcorns. We took the girls two years ago and had so much fun, we decided another trip was in order. I have to say that I was a little disappointed at first site of the water outside our condo. The water was murky and full of seaweed, and when asking several different people as to the cause, we were given very different possibilities. I am so glad we decided to head over to Destin, just a short drive from where we were staying. The water there was so clear and the girls could wade out pretty far without having water up to their necks. Needless to say, we made several trips back to Destin during the week.

One of the most exciting moments for me was going parasailing on my birthday with Brook. Being 1200ft above the water was awesome and something I have wanted to do for a long time. I was so excited when Brook said she would go with me! I'd have to say that the highlight for Aaron and Makenzie was their crabbing trip with Jason and Kylie. This was Aaron's first crabbing experience and to be able to catch them, bring them home, cook & eat them was even better! Makenzie loved the pool area outside our condo that had monkey bars going across the water. She would ask multiple times a day if we could go down there for her to cross them. Ashlyn enjoyed being in the inflatable boat and playing in the sand.

I celebrated my 35th birthday with a wonderful family outing to eat seafood on the beach. We tried to get the Alcorns to eat with us, but Brook and Jason are not seafood eaters. I recall Brook saying there was no way she could eat something that looked like it did when it was alive! And then you have our girls couldn't suck down crab claws fast enough!!

Here are some pictures from our trip. Nothing like getting back home with two days before school starting for Makenzie--that post is soon to follow...