Panama City Beach Trip

Our trip to the beach was a total success! We stayed for four nights, and went to Panama City Beach this time, instead of the usual Gulf Shores. We ate some new places, and experienced some new things. I have lots of pictures, but sadly none of the new things we did. We tried canoeing (will try it again, but this time, not with a sleepy 1 yr old), and went on a helicopter ride (it was my second time, but everyone else's first). We all absolutely loved the helicopter ride. We were afraid Tucker would either scream or fall asleep, and he did neither. He clapped and cheered the whole ride! Ian loved it, and thought the headphones were neat, and wouldn't stop talking into the mic. Oh, I wish I had taken pictures of that! We stayed on the 22nd floor (the higher, the better, for me) of The Boardwalk Beach Resort Condos. Our room was super nice, and we loved the view. I have only one complaint: we had Tucker in the carseat so much, when it was time to come home.... well, just look at the last picture. We tried a new place (Sharky's). It was okay, but Tuck loved his noodles! And of course, we played putt-putt golf, and raced go-karts (what's a vacation without putt-putt and go-kart's?) The second day we were there, some friends joined us, so I have a few pics with the kids playing at the condo's splash zone (they all loved it) and racing go-karts.

Kindergarten Graduation, and New Summer Toy

This is our big boy, Ian. We are so proud of him, and he is of himself. Here he stands, proudly displaying his kindergarten diploma. I don't think he understands yet, that when he goes back to school, he'll have a different teacher, and for the most part, different classmates. We'll see how that goes...

And this is our new summer toy. A 7 hp Manco go-kart. Big enough for me and Jared to ride, and almost small enough for Ian to drive. He does need to grow a little bit more before he can take the pilot's seat all by himself, but we have let him drive a little with one of us in the passenger seat. The seat actually slides forward and backward for short or long legs! So far, we've had a ball on this little thing, and have ridden it nearly every day! Can't wait for the neices and nephews to come enjoy it with us.