Seagrove Beach 2012

Two weeks ago, we took our annual trip to Florida for a relaxing (yeah right - our kids keep it interesting) time.

We split the drive on the way down, stopping in Covington, LA on Friday night. Friday also happened to be Tommy's 3rd birthday.

Thank goodness for the entertainment system in the car.

Since it was Tommy's B-day - we bought him a gas station bat - he loves it can you tell

He also got to pick where we ate lunch - of course he wanted chicken nuggets

Grace kept climbing in the cabinets at the hotel

Our annual tradition - the Florida rest stop

Of course, the first day we get there Tropical Storm Debby decides she wants to visit too. She hangs out with us the first couple of days. Thank goodness she cut her trip short and left us on Monday afternoon.

We did a taco bar for our night to cook

We also celebrated Tommy's, Eddie's & Tom's birthdays

Someone loves sweets like her mommy

Daddy now has his own personalized Crown Royal bag

Tommy & Pap-Pap at the beach 

Grammy and Grace observed from the deck

Grace also loves to read like her mommy

Christine and Evelyn hanging at the pool

Grace is happy that Debby left!

The rest of the week, we lounged around at the beach (the kids didn't move from their beach towels), ate and watched Despicable Me over and over - per Tommy's request.

Tommy and Grammy making Rice Krispie Treats (he was a big helper at the beach)

Both kids never moved off the towels - haha - at least we didn't have to worry about where they were

Hanging with mommy

I bet he's watching Despicable Me here

Family Photos on Wednesday afternoon

Grandparents with their grandkids

Eddie, Evelyn & Christine

Tom, Tommy, Grace and me

Lounging by the water is hard work

Water was nice enough to go in - it was so clear after Debby left

Out to dinner on Thursday night

Tommy watching LMFAO singing Sexy and I Know It - he was copying them

Notice Tommy is still on the towel 

OMG - he left the towel - we couldn't keep him off the sand Friday afternoon

Last morning on the beach

Tommy's 3 year & Grace's 15 Month checkup

On June 21st, Tom and I left work early to take both kids in for their checkups.

Here are Tommy's 3 year stats:

• Weight - 36 lbs 6 oz (88%)
• Height - 37 1/2 in. (42%)

At 3 years old Tommy:

• Speaks extremely clear and remembers EVERYTHING
• Loves to wear his "Nikes"
• Some of his favorite movies are - Back to the Future Trilogy (car movie or horse movie), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (king movie), Toy Story Trilogy (toy movie), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (kid movie), Power Rangers & Spaceballs
• Enjoys playing any sport - especially baseball (he's a lefty) and hockey puck
• Doesn't like any veggies, but will eat all the fruit he can get his hands on
• Dances to Sexy and I Know It, Moves Like Jagger & Glad You Came (by The Wanted)
• Asks a million questions 
• Tells me his favorite store is Target - he gets upset if he finds out I went without him
• Some of his favorite foods are chicken nuggets, the soft pretzels from BWW & Cheeseburgers with ketchup only

Here are Grace's 15 month stats:

• Weight - 25 lb 4.5 oz (79%)
• Height - 31 3/4 in. (80%)
• Head - 18 1/2 in. (76%)

At 15 months Grace:

• Loves her "papie" (pacifer)
• Walks some of the time, but still prefers crawling as her mode of transportation
• Calls for her daddy all the time
• Likes teasing her brother - if he puts his juice down she will go grab it, wait until he looks and then start drinking it - she's a little stinker
• Enjoys playing in the tupperware cabinets and the cabinets under our bathroom sinks
• Reads her books everyday - her favorite right now is You Are My Sunshine
• Only eats the Marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms we give her (so does her brother)
• Throws stuff (mainly her paci) when she gets mad about something and will gently lay herself on the ground and cry - it's actually kind of funny to watch
• Tries to repeat everything we say
• Loves her brother so much - she follows him around most of the time

Passing the time

Tommy's Soccer Party

We had a very busy Saturday!

In the morning, we took the kids to get a haircut. They both are pros now. Tommy wanted wacky hair like daddy's and Grace ended up eating a sucker (I didn't realize she knew what to do with them - ha).

So handsome

Smart little cookie

After that, we went to get the balloons and headed back to the house to meet my family and to make sure the kids had naps before Tommy's party.

Getting ready for the party

We got to Frisco Indoor Sports right on time. I wanted to be there early, but these people moving a house blocked the road and ruined that plan. I talked to the people up front as soon as we walked in and they were so dis-organized EVEN THOUGH I called up the day before to make sure everything would be ready.

The party was supposed to be from 3:00 to 5:00. They didn't even have the field the kids would be on ready until 3:15 AND then the hostess didn't even do anything - the kids just ran around kicking balls. I guess I expected a few organized activities for the kids. Tommy and his friends didn't care (or even notice) - they had a great time running around.

Birthday Boy

Running drills

Grace held on to this ball the entire time - haha

Kylee went for one a little bigger

Chuck and Daddy hanging out

Charlie, Tommy & Shinjini

Kimberly acting like a dork

At 4:00, when we were supposed to go back to the party room, the girl came and told me that the pizza's hadn't arrived yet so we could play a few more minutes. Arrgh! Thank goodness we brought water (they were supposed to provide) for the kids to drink. At 4:15 the pizza's finally came, so we all headed back to the (hot) party room. The kids ate pizza's, but the juice boxes were still on the way (the person got stuck in traffic) - again - thank goodness for the water we brought.

Showing us where the pizza was going to go

After the kids finished with the pizza, the juice boxes finally came. We all sang "Happy Birthday" to Tommy and the little stinker blew out the candle before I could get a picture! The cupcakes were a hit and I could tell  all the kids had fun, but it just upset me that my son's birthday party wasn't perfect.

Toy Story Cupcake Cake

Someone is getting excited

"woody"

The good thing (I guess), is that the people told me that I didn't have to pay the balance on the party. At least they realized they weren't doing a good job.

Once all the kids got a gift bag (with Toy Story stickers, Toy Story fruit snacks and Play-Doh), we headed back to the house so Tommy could open up his gifts from our family.

Gift Bags

Tommy fell and hit his head on the wall (early on in the party) - poor guy

Adam, Kimmy and my dad watching the girls

My mom and dad got him a scooter and a gun belt with guns (Tommy LOVES Back to the Future III). We got him a helmet, gas pump for his Little Tikes car, and a Little Tikes Bean Bag toss. Kimberly, Adam and Kylee got him some new Chuck Taylors.

Ready for some presents

Cool helmet

Ready for some scooting

My parents took us out to dinner at Tin Star before they left to head home.

 Hamming it up

My mom and dad

The only family photo we took.

Tommy loved his soccer party - which I'm happy about - and he kept talking about how excited he was that all his friends came.