PCB '12

As usual, we had a GREAT trip to Panama City Beach!!  Stanley, Katherine, Brett and Jacob didn't get to go this year....they were missed, but we had a great time!!  Hopefully we'll all be able to go next year.:)  

Group pic:  Emily is going through this phase of putting her hands in her mouth every time I want her to smile for a picture.  It's quite special.  I will pull her hand out and she will throw her head back so that you can't see her face.  Oh well....hopefully it will pass soon, but for now just look past the fist in the mouth pictures....I tried.:)  

Getting ready for the beach!!  The girls were excited!

Having fun in the sun!!

She's just too cute for words.  I could kiss her sweet face all day long!!  

Bert's mom found this pop up tent for us at a yard sale and knew that it would be perfect for the beach!  The girls thought it was fun to play under it and they were in the shade for a little bit....win win!  When we were ready to leave, packing it up proved to be a little difficult.  It folds up into a very tight ball and it's supposed to fit nicely into this cute little bag....ha!:)  Bert stayed fairly calm, but at one point I was afraid the tent was going to get left out on the beach or thrown into the ocean.:)   All is well....Bert and Papa Stan got it all packed up and we'll be ready to pull it out next time!!

Mimi introduced Emily to Capri Sun's and let's just say she's a fan.  I had been hesitant to give her one before b/c I was afraid she would just squeeze it and make a mess.  She actually does great with it and she's one happy girl while drinking it.:)  Also, notice the sun glasses.  She would literally wear them all day if we would let her.  

We went up to Pier Park one night and let Emily ride several rides.  She said she wanted to ride the airplanes, so we let her give it a try.  They actually go really high in the air and Bert and I weren't totally sure what she would think when she got up there....she LOVED it! 

The carousel is always a hit and Hannah got to ride for free...she definitely loved all the lights and music!

Lastly we loaded up in the train to take a ride down the streets of Pier Park.  This was probably Emily's favorite activity!!  She thought it was so fun that we were on a TRAIN!  She kept saying "choo-choo!" and waving to all the people who were walking by.  Earlier today she saw this picture and said "Wets (lets) go get on the train, Mama!!" 

Papa (my Dad) and Daddy (Bert) were working hard to build Emily a sand castle, but she kept coming over and knocking it down.  Maybe in another year or so she'll be ready to wait on the finished product before knocking it down, but at 2 1/2 it was just too tempting.:)   

Bert made Emily a "chair" and this was her favorite thing that they made in the sand that day.  She would play for a little bit and then go back and sit in her chair...too cute!:)  

Hannah could only take so much fun.  It was past her nap time.  I sang to her and tried to get her to fall asleep on a towel.  She didn't appreciate my efforts.  Papa Stan to the rescue!  He's always looking for an excuse for one of his grandbabies to take a nap on his chest.  It didn't take long for him to get her to sleep and they enjoyed their nap while the rest of us played out in the ocean for a little while!  

I love this picture!!  They were going to catch some fish in their net.:) 

Hannah and Emily loved the pool as well as the ocean!  Here Hannah is enjoying some pool time with her Daddy.  

I can't look at the picture below without smiling.  

Emily loved to be thrown up in the air.  She was fearless!  In the picture below Bert is throwing Emily up in the air and Em has the biggest grin on her face. 

E giving H a big hug!  

We had such a great week!  A big thank you to my parents for blessing us with such a fun, memorable vacation!!