Presley Family

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Swimming, Swimming, Swimming!!!

Sorry for the poor cell phone clarity. I need help on how to save and post video's from the camera. Anyway, Sailor is loving to swim so much this summer. She started jumping off the diving board several weeks ago and has now graduated to jumping without being caught. I am so impressed with how well she is swimming but it is a little scary at the same time. She is fearless and you cannot take your eyes off of her for even a second. I will definitely be posting more videos of swimming and fishing as soon as I figure it out. Any suggestions are welcome!

Sailor loves to fish!!

Ready to catch a big one!

Sailor loves to rub noses, so she decided the fish needed a nose rub!

She also loves to play with all the bait!

It seems I am always catching up. Joe, Sailor and I have been taking either late evening or early morning boat rides so I can miss all the huge waves and ride in the boat comfortably. Joe is so happy that Sailor loves to fish. She told Buddy to move over, daddy has a new partner. She has caught at least 6 fish every trip.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Panama City Beach, 2009!!

It is official, our favorite vacation spot is having to change. GrannyFran and Granddaddy finally sold their house in Florida. This year we decided to go a little closer and drive to PCB instead of flying on south. I had not been to Panama City since my Sophomore year in college. Let me just say it has changed, a lot. The little dump I stayed in way back then does not even exist. In it's place are several new high rises. I highly recommend Pier Park, a new shopping and amusement area, to anyone who hasn't been there in a few years. We decided we needed to vacation on a budget this year since this is the first time in a very long time we have had to pay for accommodations. Years ago we rented from a private owner at The Summit, a condo on the beach. Mom and dad called him up and he had the week we wanted available. Aside from the whole condo being flooded the week before we arrived, damp carpet and commercial grade floor fans, we really did have a great time. How is that for luck, a huge high rise with, I would not even begin to count the amount of units, and ours was the only one that flooded right before we arrived. We decided to stick it out and deal with the loud fans since the maintenance man said the carpet should be dry in a few days. It did dry up nicely, however, we started seeing wet spots begin to come back up in front of the hot water heater closet. So long story short maintenance thought they repaired the problem only to find out it was the hot water heater all along. All was well once that was changed out and the owner was kind enough to let us stay a few extra days and offered us a vacation on him in the fall. I'm not sure if we will make that trip with a new born but we will wait and see. Anyway, we had pretty good weather with only one day of rain! Sailor was so good and I must say I was impressed with my nephews who tagged along and were very well behaved, most of the time. Heather and Bruce spent that week in Vegas for their anniversary!! Sailor is learning to swim with just her floaties and is just amazing us. She still loves the sand and ocean and can't wait to go back!

Carousel at Pier Park!

Sailor and Nana in the big pool!

Sailor and Daddy waiting for the Carousel ride!

The fam on the balcony!

Catching a wave!

Walking with daddy!

Lovin some chips and pizza by the pool!

Good sugar!

Yummy ice cream, strawberry, I think!

Ready, SEC, jump!

(this is how Sailor counts it)

Wearing daddy's goggles!

Beach races!

Mommy and Sailor watching the waves at night!

More ice cream, superman, I think!

More ice cream, strawberry again!!

Kids choice, Mellow Mushroom night, Sailor loves some good pizza!

I just could not resist posting this pic of Colton with his flat bill, shutter shades and no those are not bubba teeth!

Sailor with the boys!

Peyton and his friend from Atlanta

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Happy Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's day this year. We started the day with Sailor's dedication at church. We learned that this dedication was not only for Sailor but for Joe and I to dedicate our lives to Sailor and teaching her God's ways and to live for the Lord. She received a certificate, a personalized Bible and a special prayer and kiss from the Preacher to let her know what a special little girl she is. Sailor did so good, I was so proud of her and she did not put her Bible down the rest of the morning, I could tell she was proud too!

The whole crew!

After Church, Joe, Sailor and I had a good lunch with Granny Wanda followed by a visit to NannyJo in Crossville. Sailor had the best time with NannyJo and Granny Wanda, She loved showing them how big she is.

Sailor got me another tree this year. I am so excited to plant it. I just hope it grows as well as the one she gave me last year. Thanks Sailor and Daddy!

We ended the day with a cookout at Nana and Pop's. Heather and I provided the food but of course we had Nana cook her famous burgers as Heather and I each made excuses about how we just don't pat out the burgers right and we don't like to handle the meat! We really just wanted her to do it!!