Last Day at the Beach

 

We had a wonderful week in Destin! We were very sad to see our vacation come to an end, and are already looking forward to going back again in 2010!

More pictures from Florida

New flip-flops for Kara—her first pair of in-between-the-toe sandals. It’s going to take more practice for her to get used to walking in them. :-)  We love spending time on the screened in porch at the Florida house.  We’re able to enjoy being outdoors, but without the sunscreen!

Parasailing!

Tim, Samantha and Rachael had a blast parasailing today! Tim said it was really peaceful while approximately 400 feet up in the air. It was all fun until they got dunked...don't you just love the looks on Samantha's face?!? They also saw a giant sting ray and several sharks while up in the air! Good thing the boat driver didn't drop them in the middle of all of that.

Fun on the Pontoon boat in the Bay!

The time on the boat was fun! Kara loved to think of herself as the Captain, as you can tell from the pictures. :-) What is it with teens not liking to have their picture taken?? The weather was gorgeous! Only downside is that all of us (except Kara) got burnt, b/c our sunscreen application was less than adequate. :-(

More pictures from Florida!

Pictures of Kara in the house and on the screen porch in Florida. She's sportin the cutest outfit--sparkles and new, pink converse! Mommy loves it!

Fun at the Beach!

We arrived in Destin, FL for our vacation at noon on Tuesday of this week. We are having a wonderful time! Kara's first beach experience occurred last summer while in Destin, but of course, she doesn't remember. It was all brand new to her again, and she loved it. Playing in the sand and riding the waves were lots of fun!

Tomorrow we are heading out on the pontoon boat, and I plan to get pictures of Samantha and her friend Rachael. Tim, Samantha and Rachael will be going parasailing on Saturday, and Tim will get some pictures of that adventure--so check back soon!

Too Cute for Words

Grandpa & Grandma Lang visit

Tim's parents came to visit last weekend and we really enjoyed our time together. The pictures we've posted were actually taken by Ellen, and we think think they turned out great!

Samantha's 8th grade Formal

Samantha and eight of her friends got together to go to their first formal dance this evening! Everyone looked great! Several other parents stopped by, and we all took a LOT of pictures. Samantha looks beautiful, and so grown up....boy how time flies!

Hershey Park on Samantha's Birthday

On Sunday, we spent the day at Hershey Park--just 30 minutes from our campground. We discovered that Kara is not quite old enough to enjoy amusement parks (as you can see by the look on her face above), so she and Tim left rather early and headed back to the campground. Kathy and Samantha enjoyed the rest of their day, and were exhausted by the time the campground shuttle picked them up at 6 pm. Roller coasters, an aqua show w/sea lions, Zoo America, arcade games, Chocolate World, and LOTS of walking made for a very full day. (What do you think of Samantha's temporary tattoo on her wrist?!)