Disclaimer: ALOT of pictures. There's your fair warning!
"ABA Convention 2012 at Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, FL (aka, "Family Beach Trip")!
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| One very happy girl for 5:15am! |
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| At least I was able to see a beautiful sunrise :) |
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| That's my girl! |
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| Always reaching for someone's food! |
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| Two cheesy cousins! We were asked by so many people if they were twins. |
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| Like big cousin, like little cousin - EB wants to be and do everything Wyatt does |
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| Bradford on the trampoline |
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| Future cheerleader perhaps? |
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| EB waiting his turn |
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| Wyatt flyin' high! |
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| 2 years ago when we went on this same trip, he barely fit in the car because he was so small. Now, he barely fits in it because he is so big. |
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| Lovin' her first carousel ride |
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| Wyatt's 1st time on the zip line! So proud of him for overcoming his anxiety. |
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| Not sure who had more fun, the kids or Chris! |
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| Jay and Ellison watching from down below |
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| Wyatt explaining to the little ones about the zip line |
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| All harnessed up and I wonder what in the world he is thinking here - maybe wondering what he has gotten himself into?? |
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| But, then got a very confident "thumbs up" |
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| And, here is my 3 year old, about to go on the zip line over the water for the 1st time. What was I thinking??? |
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| Jay - loving it as much as the kids |
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| And my 3 year old niece Bradford |
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| And my sweet boy. No one was scared at all - they all had a blast and went on it at least 10 more times that week |
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| Bebe, E-daddy, and Ellison watching from down below. When Ellison saw her brother, she started kicking and squealing. I couldn't believe she recognized him from that far. |
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| The resort director heard about Elliot's story and offered to have a family picture made. It was so difficult to smile for a portrait, but the kids really helped keep us laughing |
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| Clearly, they had us laughing |
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| Beautiful Bradford |
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| He looks just like his beautiful mommy |
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| We see this face quiet often from this little girl :) |
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| This is his silly smile - Chris calls it his "chipmunk face". |
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| And, the 4th blue eyed cousin |
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| This is what Elijah Brooks and Bradford thought about the portrait session! |
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| Wyatt loves all kinds of lizards. He was thrilled to find a tiny, baby lizard |
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| I love Bradford's face in this picture |
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| E-daddy and his girl |
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| Me and my girl |
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| It wouldn't be a beach post if I didn't post a picture of some kind of wildlife. I thought this was particularly interesting because this heron had a fish in it's mouth |
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| The Cat in the Hat made his appearance at several events during the conference |
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| Breakfast with the Cat and "Thing 1". "Thing 2" overslept and was late!! |
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| What else but "green eggs and ham" for breakfast |
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| Lovin' the green eggs |
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| Lovin' the ham |
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| And lovin' the strawberries - he didn't touch the green eggs and ham! |
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| Each of the children opened a new book to take home |
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| And we celebrated E-daddy's birthday there |
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| Sweet cousins. They love each other so much. |
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| As do these 3 |
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| So carefree - and such a foggy lense from the humidity and saltwater! |
