Happy LATE Birthday Pappy Steve

I've done it again. Once again, I have forgotten my Dad's birthday. Ellie & Jackson are embarressed and wish I would stop making them look bad. They think that it would be fun to have a big birthday party for everyone when we are this summer. Happy Birthday Pappy Steve. We love you.

As a tribute to Pappy Steve, Jackson is doing Pappy Steve's famous pick your nose pose in this picture.

Parents Night Out

Tonight the Mamas and the Dadas went out to eat and the Grandma and Grandpa kept all four of the kids. When we got home the kids were eating icecream cones. I think everyone had a wonderful time.

Happy To You

Tonight Grandma and Grandpa Moore threw all the grandkids a birthday party. It started with a scavenger hunt. Everytime Grandma rang the bell all the kids ran to her to find out where the treasure was hidden.

The first party favor was a mug for each kid to color hidden in the dryer.



The next favors were light chasers hidden under the couch.



There were bubbles hidden in the bathtub.


The last party favor was hidden in the shower.

We ate cake. Ellie really liked the cake. After the party was over we heard a little voice from the table singing "Happy to you" as she stuck her finger in the cake and licked the icing off her finger.



We opened lots of gifts. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the great gifts and party.

Swimming

Ellie has loved playing in the pool this week. She really has learned to like the water. She even jumps in off the side. Ellie likes to sit on the steps and splash Max the dog.

She loves the pool so much that when we tell her it is time to get out she just sits and pouts.

Fun In The Sun

This morning after breakfast we told Ellie that we were going to the beach. After a few minutes she ran to the door crying beach beach. Apparently we were taking to long to get ready.

I tried to tell her that she couldn't go to the beach because she wasn't ready. That's when I looked down at her ankles and noticed that she had gotten her bathing suit and put it on as best she could.

Here is a picture of the Moore family at Cape Coral Beach in FL.

Jackson loved sitting in the edge of the water holding a shovel. It wasn't until later that I realized why he loved it so much. I caught him eating the sand and using the shovel as a giant spoon.

Ellie loved playing in the sand too. She spent her time dilligently working on building a castle. However, I don't think she actually ever built one.

They both loved playing in the water. We hade a wonderful morning at the beach.

You Are My Sunshine

Finally a church outfit Dad approves! I thought they looked so adorable in their yellow outfits, like little balls of sunshine. After all FL is called the sunshine state.

On Vacation

On Friday morning we packed up the car and headed for FL. We arrived in Cape Coral, FL at about 8:30 PM that night. Our vacation began on Saturday morning with breakfast on the lanai.

As you can see we have been having a great time swiming in Grandma and Grandpa's pool.



But the best part of our vacation so far is spending time with our cousins