Vacation Time!!!

July 12th we traveled down to Destin, Florida with all of my Mom's family. Yes, there were 20+ people in one place! I know some families woulod end up in fights, and it would up in disaster. But we all had a great time.

As soon as we arrived Saturday evening we walked the two blocks down to the beach. This was my 46 yr. old mother's first! time to see the beach. It was an emotional time for her. This was Jassen's first time to vacation in Florida. As you may see Triana and Darel are missing. Triana accidentally took the wrong week off, and couldn't get it switched.

Just about everyday we went to the beach for little bit. The pool was the place of choice most of the time. I think Dakota is going to be like Monica and I and love the water. If he were only 10 lbs heavier, and 3 in. taller it wouldn't have been such an exercise for Jassen and I in the water.

We went to a couple of area attractions. We went to the Gulfarium (min. SeaWorld) one day. The adults were not that enthused, but Dakota loved it. We seen dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, alligators, penguins, sea lions, etc. We walked out on the pier next door. It was a fishing pier, and if you didn't watch out before you knew it you would be hooked ( literally). We saw a few big fish that had been caught. The jellyfish were horrible. You could see them from the pier. Even at the beach you had to watch out for them later in the day. On Wednesday we drove to Pensecola to the Naval Aviation Museum (pictures to come). Jassen and Fred could've stayed all day reading through all of the history. I did enjoy looking around, but I could only take in soo much.

It was a great week, and we had a good time. We were so grateful, and very blessed to be with our family.

Thanks Mammaw and Pappaw for starting all of this.

"We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!"

Bath Time

Friday night Monica stayed and visited for a while after she got off of work. Both kiddos needed a bath, and soo we just put them in together. McKynley is sitting soo well right now, and Dakota played nice. :)

The one picture is titled "Lil' Ms. Ewok". You know which one

I'm talking about. :)

2008 Clampitt reunion

Memorial Day weekend we had our Clampitt reunion at Ben Hawes Sate Park in Owensboro, KY. My Mammaw Carter was a Clampitt. Her two sisters and their families were there along with our families. We have this reunion every three years. We have family in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Wyoming, and a couple of other states. It is fun to see everyone, and see how much our younger cousins have grown. We have 3? sets of 5 generations in this family: Monica, Myself, and a cousin. We had a great day playing washers, cornhole, and playing on the playground.

March for Babies 2008

This years walk was a great success. With Monica, Matt, and McKynley joining us we are now "Cousins 'R' Us". We had over 40 walkers and raised over $1600!!! This is such a great event, and thanks to those who donated and shared this time with us. Love you guys!!

Handsome Man

I got Dakota dressed for church on Sunday, and he looked handsome. Therefore I go the camera out, and started posing him! Some of these are silly, and others are very cute if I say so myself. :)

Day At The Park

It was sooo nice to get out, and enjoy the weather. We have had enough rain to create another ocean I think. We are soo tired of the rain around here. Anyways.... We have enjoyed our days in the 70's. They will soon return after a few days in the 40's/ 50's. Dakota could spend all day everyday at the park. Up the slide, down the slide, in the tunnel, out the tunnel, climb up the stairs, and back down the slide. Over and over again. We still wonder where he gets all of this energy!!

CMOE

Dakota's preschool took a trip to the Children's Museum Of Evansville. I went along to help, and see Dakota enjoy his first field trip. :) They had funny playing in the ball room, the "Human" room, and a few other areas. In a couple of the pictures you will notice some pictures of Dakota in a green "slime" thing. This is an estra large nose they can climb through. They also had an area for them to open their mouth to a camera and see inside their own mouth. Dakota enjoyed making facing faces, and sticking out his tongue. One area was for the creative side of the children. They are able to make their own dinosaur show, make music, and paint their faces. I tried to color Dakota's like Spiderman, but we didn't have time to get the webs drawn across his face. Therefore he looked kind of silly. Dakota is definitely getting old enough/ big enough to participate in more things, and enjoy them.

Is Spring finally here???

This was one day about a week or so ago. We were cleaning up the landscaping. Dakota got his bike out, and was trying to ride it. He still wants us to push him around. We keep telling him he needs to learn to pedal, and showing him how. et again he shows how stubborn he is.

While in the far corner of our hard Jassen was raking out the old stuff. Dakota wanted to sit on the rock, and I put him up there. I then found a snail. Dakota thought it was interesting until the snail came out, and starting crawling. He was scared to death, and didn't want anything to do with it. We thought it was pretty funny, until Dakota jumped off the rock trying to get away from it!!

Before going in he had to sit in daddy's "new" car, and play.

Easter

I know I am a little late. Thought I would get the blog updated. We first went to church at Roberts Stadium. Then we drove to Owensboro to visit my family. My Uncle Chris was giving Dakota rides on his leg. Dakota couldn't quit laughing, and kept falling off and wanting more. At Dads he took it upon himself to put on the head gear, and play Uncle Heath's drums. This is totally fine. He can play all he wants at Dads, but don't think I could ever have them in my own house.

New Portraits

It was time again for Toyota's Children's portrait session. I love these photos. Comparing them to his last ones, they haven't changed much.... I know it is no surprise to see the tennis racket. When I seen it on the table I made sure it was used. I was very happy to see that it turned out. Enjoy!!