Beach Celebration

Mermaid!

Stephanie and Cory celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary by spending a week at their favorite beach spot. They invited me and Jaime and the kids to join them for a couple of days. We ate at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Here are some pictures. You can see that we had a great time. Stephanie's mom also came to spend some time with them before they finished off the week on their own. Happy Anniversary!

Fourth of July

This is a picture Cory took of another family having an outing at the beach on a different day. I think Jill and Mia are playing in the water. That might be Jaime on the dock.

We had a perfect, peaceful Fourth of July celebration. First, Roger and I met up with my brother and sister-in-law at Mel's Hot Dogs - a landmark in Tampa near Busch Gardens. I have to admit that in 30-some years, I had never eaten there before.

The celebration and ski show at the nearby beach took place so early that we just went over later when all the crowds were gone. Jaime made BBQ pork in the crockpot. I brought some coleslaw, watermelon, and sugar-free chocolate cupcakes. I put marshmallows on top and toasted them in the oven. This worked fine except the little girls only wanted to eat the marshmallow part. Karin and Alan brought some wine and sangria. Aaron had the day off from the Police Academy. We sat at a picnic table in the shade. Jill and Mia were having a ball swimming out to the floating dock, climbing up, and jumping off again. Mia was swimming all the way without the floogles on her arms! We missed Jonah. He was in Tennessee with his Dad.

After our picnic, I went home to take a nap. Jaime, Jill and friends went out to a nearby fireworks celebration. Mia was too tired from all her swimming. Roger and I sat on the porch and watched the fireworks popping all around us on the golf course. Then we went to bed and watched the fireworks and concert on TV from the Macy's celebration in NYC. A happy day.

Jill at NASA and My Birthday Celebration

 

Jill had a field trip to NASA and even met John Glenn!

My birthday celebration

I like this picture of Alan

Fishin'

 

 

Mia

Baby Ryan (Grace and Dan's baby)

Cory and friends

Jaime and Alan cooked wings. Ymmm!

Aaron

Jill just returned from a field trip to NASA. She even met John Glenn! She was so excited. The other pictures are from a little cookout Jaime had at a nearby beach for my birthday. She had margaritas and chicken wings. It was awesome.

And then Mia took a nap.

Fall Day at the Beach

Mia and Jonah

Jill



 Mia

Jaime and Aaron

A beautiful day at the beach and some family pictures. Coconut rum, lobster, steak and shrimp on the grill. What a great day! Note: These pictures were taken on October 1, 2011, on the second wedding date that had to be postponed. It was a beautiful day. Hopefully, they will have their wedding day before too long.

Jill at the Beach

Cory and Steph are celebrating 1 year of marriage at the beach this week. Jill went with them for the weekend and now she is staying with me. I love this picture of her at the beach.

Fourth of July, 2011

We had a wonderful July 4 weekend. On Sunday, we had dinner with Rick and Darlene at their new apartment. Rick cooked on the grill and we enjoyed their beautiful view. On Monday we went to a water ski show and barbeque at the beach near our friend's house. In the evening, Jaime and Aaron had a cookout for family and friends. There were four dogs, a pot bellied pig, 2 babies and Mia. Jonah is visiting his Dad in Tennessee. It seemed strange for him to not be there. After we got home, Roger and I pulled lawn chairs into the front yard and watched the fireworks over the golf course. A thoughful neighbor aimed some beautiful fireworks just in the right place over the trees. Then we watched the Boston Pops fireworks on the TV in our bedroom. What a great day! I am so grateful for all the blessings in my life.