July 4th Family Beach Trip

For July 4th we met my family in Panama City for our annual beach trip, and boy was it a BLAST!!!!

Our setup on the beach...we are a whole village unto ourselves : )

Joey always has a kiss for Molly!!

Some of our crew in the water

Bill and Benjamin had a great time making Joey into all kinds of sand figures, here he is swimming away from a shark

As a Corona, he is the lime

As a squid

A giraffe

Martha and Rick bought Joey a Thomas UNO set (among a huge bagful of other gifts) and Benjamin and Nicholas taught him how to play (Joey is allowed to keep him cards face up)

Once he got it down pat he kept the older kids playing with him ever chance he got

A cute picture of a "standoff" between Chloe and Joey...both their faces are totally cute here! Wonder what was up in there toddler minds?!

The boys "helping" Martha take out the trash. They thought it was the greatest thing

Joey, Cole and Chase playing peek-a-boo

Loving on Rick

and Carmen

On July 4th our hotel and others up and down the beach were doing fireworks shows. Here is a portion of our crew (Parker front and center) waiting for the show to start

The fireworks up and down the beach were so awesome!!!!!

Joey and I on the balcony, it was a little loud

A great pic of the Roberts

What a great trip again this year, can't wait for next years trip to Gulf Shores for Jeff and Meghan's wedding!!!!

Star Wars Weekends for Fathers Day

Bill chose to spend his Fathers Day at Star Wars Weekend in Disneyworld. We all had a great time. When we arrived, we FINALLY won a BIG Year of a Million Dreams prize. Disney upgraded us to the Concierge Bldg. Let me tell you folks...totally awesome. Free meals, snacks, drinks (even "adult" drinks) not to mention an exclusive access bldg with a balcony facing Cinderellas Castle and the fireworks. TOTALLY AWESOME. (Side note: I called to upgrade our next visit to this level...and well lets just say it won't be happening unless we win Powerball sometime soon : ) But it was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here we are at check-in at the Polynesian. I think one of our total favorites so far!!! Joey got a balloon and Lei

Drums in the room!!!! Always a hit with little boys!

The next morning we were up VERY early to go to Star Wars Weekend at Hollywood Studios. Storm Troopers were manning the gates....Joey thought this was great.

Patiently waiting to get in, along with everyone else in Orlando I think!!!

Joey and Da on the Death Star (I think)

Joey was super excited and ran right up to give Chewbacca a big hug


Look, new figures....Joey and Da

My guys as Storm Troopers

We sidelined for Joey to FINALLY meet Tow-Mater and McQueen. We have been wanting to see these guys forever!!!

The new ride Toy-Story Mania!!! As you can see the decor is awesome, old school tinkertoys, etc... But that is NOTHING compared to the ride!!!!! The 3D effects kindof freaked Joey out, but this is now my VERY favorite ride.

Fathers Day morning at the Polynesian, beautiful gardens!

Da wanted to go to Animal Kingdom with Joey on Fathers Day. In addition to a Triceratops face paint again, Joey and Da wanted to win some animals at the Carnival. Guess who won....Bill and I couldn't win a thing and Joey won 2 prizes!!!!

A fun Fathers Day playing with his boy!!!