Fourth in Florida

I apologize for the pictures being in reverse order but it would take too long to organize them. I have a brother who lives in Crestview which is about a 7 hour drive from our house. The last time we went there was for Christmas two years ago, so we didn't get to go to the beach much. We love seeing them, so we were so excited to get a chance to go this summer, thankfully there is a state rule that no one can practice 4th of July week, so we got a break!

We took our time driving down on Thursday and stopped by Red Robin on the way to use my free birthday burger meal.

The next day we slept in and played around then drove to Destin (30-60 minutes from their house depending on traffic). We dropped off Audrey at her play practice and then went to the beach with my mom. After the beach we went to watch Audrey's performance as a guard in "Robin Hood." She says she wants to be an actress and loved it. After that we all went to pizza at this mall area called Destin Commons. It was lots of fun.

Then the next day we slept in again and went to the Jetty. It was overcast and kind of cold, but still fun of course. Afterward we went to eat at Moe's and then saw the fireworks at Destin Commons.

The next day was Sunday so we took a day off from the beach and went to church and relaxed at Aaron's house. Andrea's mom, Annette lives across the street from them and cooked us a delicious dinner. Cheyenne loved playing with all of the toys at her house. The next day was the 4th of July and we woke up early and went to the Big Kahuna's a waterslide park in Destin. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! Oh man, it was a blast. It has been forever since we had been to the waterpark, like, I think 7 peaks about 3 or 4 years ago... Mom, Aaron and Andrea all helped watch Cheyenne and Berkeley so we could go on the faster slides. Cheyenne and Berkeley both loved it.. I think Berkeley was laughing the entire trip. We had brats for dinner when we got home. That night Jeff and I stayed home and put our tired girls to bed, but everyone else went to see some fireworks.

We were going to leave the next day, but we were having so much fun we decided to stay an extra day, so we went to the Jetty again and it was much warmer this time. Then we got Little Ceasars and went to the splash park and playground at Destin Commons and Jeff let the kids ride the little train. Cheyenne still has her ticket and yells "all aboard!" It was so much fun and we can't wait to see them again!

Jeff let the kids go on a train ride:

Cheyenne loved this playground:

Cheyenne's swollen bug bite eye:

Berkeley:

Cheyenne walking on the beach by the jetty:

Mom with the grandkids:

Berkeley with Mom and Dad:

Cheyenne on Daddy's shoulders:

Cheyenne attempting to Boogie Board:

Playing with Berkeley at the Jetty:

Mom and I:

Everyone playing volleyball or something on the PS3... Audrey was the champion:

Ansley was sitting on the potty like Cheyenne, they like to hold hands:

The whole group in the water at the jetty.

Cheyenne and Ansley got along great, here they are holding hands.

I loved the Destin Commons area, it was just this mall with a splash park and playground in the middle but it was all lit up with palm trees everywhere.

Fireworks at Destin Commons

There was a really big thundershower before we left for the jetty, so we all sat on the swing to watch it.

Cheyenne and Ansley jumping on the tramp:

Jeff being silly, but look at that gun show!

Group shot at the fountains at Destin Commons:

Everyone at Pizza after Audrey's play:

Cheyenne playing with Audrey and Ansley at Destin Commons:

Three generations:)

My sister-in-law, Andrea, Berkeley and I at Destin Commons.

Me and the younger kids at Destin Commons. Cheyenne, Berkeley, and their cousins Austin (6) and Ansley (22 months)

We went to Audrey's Robin hood play. She was a guard and loved it, she says she wants to be in Drama club when she is in high school.

Berkeley was sooo good! She just sat in her stroller and ended up falling asleep for around 45 minutes so I could get a good nap in:)

The whole fam:

Berkeley in the shade:

Cheyenne with Grandma Sylvia

Cheyenne with her cousins, Ansley (22 months) and Audrey (10)

A wonderful summer vacation!