Our first Halloween Party!

Sunday afternoon was Sailor's first Halloween party hosted by Eli Owings! There were so many cute costumes and all the kids were so good! We got so many great pictures in front of the cute pumkin patch fall scene. It was great to enjoy some good food with good friends!

Ready for the party!

Sailor's new trick, not just for Halloween!

All the little critters!

Sharing with friends!

All the moms

All the dads!

Cole giving Sailor some lovin!

Sailor rolling her eyes!

Boo at the Zoo!!!

Saturday evening Heather, Peyton, Sailor and I went to Boo at the Zoo! We were able to Trick or Treat down the haunted trail, watch a little bit of a magic show, saw some belly dancing, spotted a few animals, ride on a camel and experience a Krispy Kreme Doughnut for the first time! I have to say it was a super fun night.

It's not everyday you get to ride on a camel, if gas doesn't continue to get better we may start looking into that!

Our caged kids!

Soooo good!

Now thats a big elephant!

Don't they both look thrilled for another picture!

Not to sure about the super heroes?

Or the giant pumkin!

Ready for some candy!!

Peyton is such a good driver!

Sailor loves animals!

Sailor has become such an animal lover. A couple of weeks ago she got to meet some of her Papaw's horses. It only took a few minutes for her to warm up to them.

Back to reality :(

Last week we all took off. Sailor and I headed to Florida with Nana, Pop and Pam while Joe fished all week in Alabama! Every year at some point we try to go to my grandparents home in Venice, Florida. This, unfortunately, could possibly have been Sailor's first and last trip there. Granny Fran and Granddaddy are planning to try to sell their place they have snowbirded for the past 15 winters:( We absolutely love the area and will probably continue to go there after they sell but will unfortunately have to pay for a place to stay. It is so unique because there are several beaches within minutes that are so fun and different that we have trouble deciding where to go next. Siesta Key, beautiful white cool sand and a view for miles. Casperson, undeveloped natural scenery and the sharks tooth capital! Nokomis, shelly sand, guaranteed dolphins and fishing jetty. Last, but not least, Boca Grande, an upscale island, tarpon fishing capital, iguanas, manatees, Banyan trees and frequented by posh celebrities. This year it just so happened that while we where on Gasparilla island and Boca Grande there was a huge celebrity flock! Two CEO's of big companies were getting married, Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler. We were able to see all the preliminary activities and the $250 thousand tent, yes, tent that took 2 weeks to build. We were told on the island the wedding cost was $5 million! Although we were only able to catch glimpses of some stars, it was fun driving around wondering who we would see next!

Waiting patiently...Sailor was great on the plane. She slept the entire trip both ways!

Nothing like napping on the beach!

We usually only find great shark's teeth on Casperson Beach but this year we found 2 beautiful star fish!





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Just a little windy...We loved to watch Pam and her umbrella difficulties!

The Gaspirilla Inn, sight of the crazy expensive wedding.

Pop and Sailor

Sailor at Sharky's at the Pier wearing her cute, pillowcase dress made personally for her by her talented aunt Heather!

The broken pier at Boca Grande

Sailor found, and demolished, someone's sand castle on Siesta Key beach!

Nana and Sailor

Enjoying my daily nap on the beach!

Just watching the waves!

Playing with friends!

Sailor even got a surprise visit from her Granny Wanda who drove up from Fort Myers to play on the Beach for a few hours

Dancing on the Beach while listening to a guitar player!

I love the birds, they are everywhere!

We had a wonderful trip, thank you Nana, Pop and Pam for inviting us. Thank you Granny Fran and Granddaddy for all of the wonderful memories we have made going to your house. I am so glad Sailor got to go and experience this great little piece of paradise!