Old Glory....

Happy 4th of July Weekend....

It should be interesting...

Brent, Hayden and I all entered into a local photo contest today.
Below are the pictures we submitted...can you guess who did what?
Do you think any will win?
Nothing like a cut throat healthy family competition!

Apprentice

My friend, Elizabeth, has joined me now in the picture taking world.
She bought herself a DSLR on Craigslist and I have been taking her
out on excursions. (like I know anything but it's still fun)

Blast from the Past #3....

One of my favorites...ever!

Vacation Day 8 ~ The End....

FULL DAYS

of

fun, games, laughter,
fights, pouting, tears,

food, fellowship, friends

=

FAMILY

9 Alligators
3 Raccoons
1 Snake
400+ deer
numerous birds
tons of crabs

Sunrises and Sunsets
High heat and Cool winds
Sun and Rain

10 Adults
6 children
1 house
8 days
and

the beach

PRICELESS!!!!!

Vacation Day 8 ~ last morning....

Brent and I made to the ocean this morning to catch the sunrise.

Vacation Day 7 ~ evening...

Ice cream for all the kids...

the sunset...

an Osprey (we think)...

last night feeding the deer (leftover fruit)...

Vacation Day 7 ~ the storm...

this chased us in early from the beach!

Vacation Day 7 ~ between the storms....

We had a friend that was visiting us.

freckles in full force...

Pops...

Headed out for some waves...

Vacation Day 7 ~ rainy before lunch....

We made goop for our rainy morning activity.
Kayla..

James...

I think Molly liked it the most...

Pete entertained all of us with his underwear....