Friday - September 23, 2011
We started making our way to Florida this morning.
One of our short breaks was at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama. Hailey needed a diaper change and a bottle. Convieniently, this was near by. So, Cody checked out the store while Hailey and I did the diaper change and feeding thing.
We only have to drive to Pensicola which is about an 8 hour drive rather than a 13 hour drive to the Gainesville/Ocala area. Grandma is staying with my cousins while my aunt and uncle are at the Floriday/Kentucky game (Go Gators!).
We finally arrived in Pensicola where Grandma met Hailey for the first time. Cody hardly had her out of her carseat before she was snatching her up. I think it was love at first site.
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| Hailey also got to meet 2nd cousins Tailor and Amber. |
There was a cool bean bag chair that Grandma put her on and she loved that made for a cute backdrop while we were there.
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| Trying to focus. Cody hates it when she does this. |
Saturday - September 24, 2011
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With Hailey's new car toy I was able to get a
picture of all of us in the car |
We started heading towards Gainesville at about 9:30 this morning. What should have taken only 5 hours, took about 9. Cody was such a sport and took the "scenic route" so I could take a picture of Hailey on the beach. Her first trip to FL she had to have a picture at the beach! It was a long drive on the back roads, but I got her beach pictures.
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| Touching ocean water for the first time. |
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| First things first... |
We finally made it to Grandma's house. We unpacked realy quick and made our way to Keystone Heights where we visited with family and great friends while watching the Gator game. Bonnie made her famous carrot cake that was delish!
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She's ready for the game.
Onsie and flower compliments for Grandpa. |
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| I think I was Hailey's age when Wendy and I became friends. |
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Hanging out with
Uncle Jamie and Aunt Kaycie. |
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| Aunt Nina showing her how to Gator chomp. |
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We actually had a five second conversation before the
picture was taken whether or not we were going to smile
or if it was going to be an action shot of us chatting.
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The Fam
Someone said old people on the couch and
Dad was the only one that sat down.
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| In her swaddler ready for night night. |
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| Saying good night to Aunt Nina and Aunt Kaycie. |
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| She loves her Uncle Jamie. |
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| James, Dad and Me |
I have so many great memories at this house. I spent almost every weekend there during football season when I was younger because my dad and his best friend, Jay, would go to the games while Wendy and I stayed with Bonnie and we would dress up for tea parties, do our makeup, paint our nails, watch Saved By The Bell and all kinds of other girly things.
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| Jay and Bonnie. Love these two! |
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| Wendy and I all grown up. |
Sunday - September 25, 2011
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Cody watching the game.
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Cody spent all morning trying to figure out how he was going to watch the Texans/Saints game while we were in Florida (we're staying at Grandma's house and she doesn't get the game). We ended up at BJ's Brewhouse eating yummy food and watching the game...for 3 hours!
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Not watching the game, but enjoyed her
extra time with Grandpa. |
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| Meeting Edie. |
We ended up running into Aunt Connie and Edie while we were there. Was so good to see them and visit for a little bit.
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| Meeting Aunt Connie |
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Met both these girls in Middle School. Man how things
have changed. |
Every trip to FL, I try to plan a night to meet up with friends. It was kind of a last minute thing. So, not very many people were able to come, but enjoyed the visit with my good friends Teri Lynn and Crystal and their families.
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| Being in restaraunts all day is exhausting. |
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Later that evening. Had to get a picture
together with her "Pretty Like Mommy" onsie. |
Monday - September 26, 2011
We were a little sad because we didn't think we would get another chance to visit with James and Kaycie. However, we ended up making a trip to Port Orange to see their new house and hang out with them a little more.
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On our way to see Uncle Jamie
and Aunt Kaycie.
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| Been in the car so much this trip. So, doing a little tummy time. |
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| Hailey hanging out with Mommy and Uncle Jamie. |
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| Kaycie and Champ |
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| Comfy on Aunt Kaycie. |
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| Seeing what James and Kaycie's kids would like. |
Visiting the Botanical Gardens. Before it became a garden it was a sugar mill plantation, campt headquarters during the Civil War and a theme park called Bongoland that featured stone dinosaurs.
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| Confederate Oak. Soldiers would rest under this tree. |
James and Kaycie live near the beach. So, we thought it would be cool for Hailey to visit the Atlantic while she was here, too since she already saw the Gulf. There was a storm coming. So, we made it a quick visit.
We ate dinner at one of their favorite local restaraunts, Garlic. We forgot to get a pic while we were inside and it was starting to rain. So, we took one in the car in the parking lot.
Tuesday - September 27, 2011
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Grandpa, Edie (Second Cousin, Once Removed [hee hee]),
Daddy and Aunt Connie |
We spent the rest of our trip hanging out at Grandma's and spending time with family. I love that Hailey was able to visit where I spent most of my childhood and have so many memories from.
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Hailey swinging with Great-Grandma and
Second Cousin Caroline. |
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| Aunt Nina and Second Cousin Caitlin |
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| Caitlin and her boyfriend, Danny |
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| Second Cousin Mya |
Every chance Grandma got, she would snatch Hailey up. But she wouldn't just hold her where we all were, she would disappear. Grandma ended up making a little pillow fort for her and this is where they would disappear to.
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| Hailey's 1st Trip to Paines Prairie |
Whenever Cody and I visit Florida, we always stop at Paines Prairie. It started out because you used to be able to see aligators when you would walk out on the pier and Cody thought that was pretty cool to see. There was even one year when Cody and Dad were walking alongside the wall, they saw a swarm of them in the ditch. Unfortunatly, the past few times we've been we haven't seen any, but to keep tradition, we stop by and take pictures anyway.
I was so excited that I was able to get a Four Generations picture with my Grandma. Definatley a picture I will cherish forever. Was also happy to be able to get one with me and my Dad and Hailey. When he came to visit when she was two weeks old, I wasn't quite thinking straight and forgot to get one of us.
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| Four Generations! |
Wednesday - September 28, 2011
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| Such a precious moment. Mommy and Hailey sleeping. |
We had such a wonderful trip visiting with family and friends, but we were ready to get home. On our way, we decided to make a stop for the night in Mississippi. With all the activities going on lately, Cody and I didn't get to celebrate our three year anniversary. Our plan was to do that tonight. Hailey was a bit fussy and they got our dinner order wrong. So, we're getting a do-over.
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| My High Maintenance girl |
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Some parents read bedtime stories before bed...
Daddy and Hailey watch ESPN. |
One of our short breaks was at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama. Hailey needed a diaper change and a bottle. Convieniently, this was near by. So, Cody checked out the store while Hailey and I did the diaper change and feeding thing.
We only have to drive to Pensicola which is about an 8 hour drive rather than a 13 hour drive to the Gainesville/Ocala area. Grandma is staying with my cousins while my aunt and uncle are at the Floriday/Kentucky game (Go Gators!). We finally arrived in Pensicola where Grandma met Hailey for the first time. Cody hardly had her out of her carseat before she was snatching her up. I think it was love at first site. 
James and Kaycie live near the beach. So, we thought it would be cool for Hailey to visit the Atlantic while she was here, too since she already saw the Gulf. There was a storm coming. So, we made it a quick visit.
Every chance Grandma got, she would snatch Hailey up. But she wouldn't just hold her where we all were, she would disappear. Grandma ended up making a little pillow fort for her and this is where they would disappear to.
We had such a wonderful trip visiting with family and friends, but we were ready to get home. On our way, we decided to make a stop for the night in Mississippi. With all the activities going on lately, Cody and I didn't get to celebrate our three year anniversary. Our plan was to do that tonight. Hailey was a bit fussy and they got our dinner order wrong. So, we're getting a do-over.
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