Monday, July 14, 2008

Clearwater Beach

Last week we went to Clearwater Beach for our vacation.  We had tons of fun, and everything went well, except for a bit of sickness the kids had to fight.  But they were fine to go play in the sand each day, and we all made it back without sunburns!  And yes, I do feel guilty living this close to paradise, and going especially when certain people are in Shattuck having babies!  (Love ya, Lacy!)
My favorite pic of the kiddos...they LOVE the beach!
Ok...this is right before Mom, Dad, Jess, Brooks, Camden and I went for a ride on the Banana Boat (Palmer called it the "Bana Bo").  Palmer is in the pic in a lifejacket because he's convinced he's big enough to do anything.  So a waverunner took us out into the ocean, and the guy was going pretty slowly due to the little ones on when I gave him the thumbs up sign to go faster...and boy did he, throwing Mom, Dad and Camden off the boat.  Camden was as stiff as a board and crying because she thought sharks were going to eat her.  I was laughing so hard I had no strength to help Mom back on, and she was so weak she just kept throwing her toes up to us like we could do something with them.  Then Jess got mad cause she wouldn't cooperate, so she hauled mom on herself, which was too funny to watch.  HILARIOUS!!!  I told Tara she would've died had she been there...and so would have everyone else who knows us.  But be proud--I didn't pee!  I did, however, slobber all over the place laughing so hard!
Finally---a good family pic!
Bathing "Beauties"!
I can't wait to crop this one...how romantic!

2 comments:

The Garvie Family said...

Beautiful pictures...it makes me really miss the beach!! I love the boating story. I could totally visualize it when I was reading the story. Congratulations on not peeing!!!

Mandy said...

I was seriously laughing out loud when I was reading the boat story. Think how good that could have been if you would have had it on video! Priceless!