The Fourth

I am always up for some good old fashioned patriotism! Kevin and I had a great fourth, including:
- A parade (which I was so close to being in, but the world seemed to conspire against me, AKA - Kevin didn't build me a float)
- BBQ
- Hours upon hours in the pool (we've invented the ultimate pool game: Canoodle. It's cricket, meets baseball, meets basketball, meets swimming meets pool noodles. It is exhausting. But I can proudly say I beat Kevin 12 canoodles to 8!)
- And fireworks!

I really got into my decorations this year

Kevin carved a watermelon shark for an early 4th celebration with friends. We later shot fireworks out of his mouth in the hopes he would blow up. Turns out our shark was quite thick skinned.

Waiting for the parade. Turns out you get more candy thrown at you when you're with an adorable 2 year old or a no shamed 26 year old.

The parade took place in a town some may consider to be a "hick" town - which is why the parade had everything from tractors, 4 wheelers, horses and drag racing cars.

Cake Walk! Don't let the name fool you, it's no cake walk when you lose.

Mr. Bean's car! I kindly volunteered to drive it in the parade. For some reason they didn't go for it.

Sparkler dancing!

Destination

We met the Campbells in Destin for the first annaul Memorial Day beach weekened. It was the perfect Destin-ation! The water is crystal clear and the sand was so white and so soft!



 Our condo backed onto lake which had a large family of turtles that we loved to feed.

 Super Wells!

 Early morning walks with Aunti Nicki

 The water was perfect for snorkeling - we just wish there were less jelly fish and more actual fish.

I was snorkeling out to meet TJ and Kevin when I heard Kevin scream. Both he and TJ got stung by the jelly fish. I immediately turned around and started swimming for my life! I felt just like Dory as I had to dodge the jelly fish while chanting "just keep swimming."

 Wells loved when I did his hair. I think the mohawk was his favourite.

 Ice cream pie to celebrate Dani's birthday. Kudos to me for remembering candles, just too bad I forgot the lighter.

 Swimming with Wells was hard work. For starters he weights 20 lbs and then once you get him covered in sunscreen, it has a greased pig effect! You have to hold onto him for dear life.

 The sunshade was great for keeping Wells out of the sun. Although the boys could never seem to figure out how to put it away.

 Unky Kevy loved having dinosaur conversations and playing with Wells.

I just love my little MarshWellow.

Visitors

Kevin and I were lucky enough not to get just one visitor but two last week! My Dad came out to see me and Shelly flew out for her birthday weekend. Having visitors helps me remember that Florida really is quite amazing!!

It was Shelly's 20th - party poppers just felt right.

JB's Fish Camp, where the people watching was fantastic and the fish delicious.

Paddleboarding! We even got to see a dolphin.

I really like celebrating birthdays, so sneaking sparklers and a lighter in my bag to eat ice cream in the park was obviously the right thing to do.

Dear Old Antonio hooked us good seats. He didn't tell us about his finders fee until after we had sat down.

We love BBQ!!

Air boat ride.

We picked up Shelly just 15minutes before her birthday.

Love me some shrimp. It was Royal Red season = heaven.

Just a little something I whipped up at the beach.

Dad love riding the beach cruisers up and down the beach.

We discovered Cuban food is super delicious.

The Orlando Wetlands.....proof that swamps can be pretty.

The gators hang out about 3 feet from the trail - waiting for any ankles that get just a little too close.