Time Flies...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Oh what a night...

Pretty nice when the owner of the company owns the best restaurant in town and the tiki bar!
Kim was extremely excited about her cavier...

I was more into the banana's foster...

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Lily's 4th Birthday Party

Was so much fun! Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the Birthday CowGirl was on cloud 9!

Lily in rope and flowers in a boot...centerpiece for the food table...

Come Cowboy and Cowgirl up at Lily's General Store...

A quick pic to test the photo booth!

Lily was excited to see her old babysitter, Jodi and her boyfriend.

Lily and Layne on the 'horse' that Addie brought Lily!

Party planning is our future...

The kids loved the bucket train...

Gold anyone?

Making riding horses in Nonna's Craftin' Corral...

Molly trying out her tattoo skills as she 'Brans the kid!'

And the ponies arrive! I don't think I've ever seen Lily so excited!

Ride 'em Cowgirl!

Addie is the expert rider!

Ava and Buster...

Emmy and Dakota...

Layne getting a turn. He LOVED it! You should have seen his smiles and heard his laugh!

And the bucket train never stopped!

Lily waiting with her daddy for her next turn on the pony!

The Birthday Girl having the best time!

Jennifer and Addie having fun in the photo booth!

The Sweet Saloon...

Wild, wild west girl stops for a minute to smile with her momma!

There was always a line for the pony rides!

The boys loved cooking dinner in the play house!

Gettin' their grub on!

Cake time...

Yes, the Birthday Girl wanted the large piece on top!

Move over Pop Pop and Poppa, there is a new barrel train driver in town...

Lauren warmed up to the pony!

Lily was so excited about her new horse backpack and lunch box from Aunt Molly and Uncle Logan!

Trying out her new skates from Neil and Bill!

After the kids had gone, the fun continued...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Getting ready for a special party...

If you are coming to this special party, make sure and get the s'mores on a stick...they are delicious!!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sunday, July 15, 2012

"Brooke, I'm 4 today!"

Says Lily to me over the phone this morning. Happy 4th Birthday Lily! We love you!

Friday, July 13, 2012

Always easier to leave in the rain...

This week went by too fast. It is really a blur...I don't feel like I got to really visit with anyone, but I loved every minute of it! Lily and Layne kept us all on our toes (not sure how Emily does it everyday!). Lily kept us all building sand castles the first day, but once she realized she loved the ocean that was where she wanted to be!!
We had the best weather (until this afternoon) and a great beach set up, thanks to dad setting up our tent each morning very early! It was great to have Aunt Marca, Jayme and Lauren at the beach with us each day and Aunt Sherry and Shannon there for a couple of days!

This years firsts:
Renting bikes for the week -loved it and highly recommend it! Now, even though the hills are minimal, they are hard work on a bike. Better start preparing for next year!

New restaurants:
Cafe 30A - pricy, but worth every penny...not only do they have Cakebread wine by the glass, but they take reservations! Notes for next trip: they have 2 for 1 entrees from 5-6 pm and if you like bananas save room for dessert!

Great Southern Cafe in Seaside - good food, but crowded. Would definitely go back.

Grayt Coffee House - perfect break for a 6 mile bike ride. Great coffee and egg muffins!

Shrimp and lobster from Publix! 5 stars-They steam it for you and really beats having to get everyone ready and out the door to beat the crowds to the restaurant!

Farmers Market at Seaside-the tomato pie makes a great side for your publix shrimp!

Oldies but goodies:
Red Bar
Angels from Donut Hole

Oldie that I can do without:
Pandoras
Pompano Joes (in the summer)

Favorite that didn't make this trip:
Dewey Destins ( just too far into Destin from 30A)

Note for next year...Sunday Funday at Shortys!

Now, Emily and I are driving in silence...not sure how far we will make it...depends on these 2 cuties!