Florida Trip- Lots and Lots of Pictures

this pic got out of order but I realized I had no pictures of mimi and paw paw in the bunch because mimi was the one who took all the pics- thanks mimi- since they are the reason we are all here I thought it was only appropriate that they should be included in the blog- plus tomorrow is their 40th wedding anniversary- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MIMI AND PAWPAW! We love you!
Hello All

Mike, Ellie, Brimley and I just got back from a great trip to Pensacola- it was a 14 hour drive and totally worth it! we had the best time as you can see from the pictures below. We went to the pool, the waterpark and just hung out. Ellie loved being with her family especially her cousins, aunt and mimi who did not leave her side the entire trip. it was like she had her own audience 24 hours a day. they were so loving with her and it just made me wish once again that I lived closer to my family- maybe one day. Ellie loved the waterpark- there was a lazy river in which you sat in a raft and floated around the whole park- ellie just sat in her flower floaty soaking in the rays- it was so cute. She is such a water baby and I love it.

We are home for a little while and then we head to michigan to be with otto/ mike's family. we are so excited as I am sure it will be just as fun as our trip to pensacola. it is just so wonderful when we get to hang out with our families and ellie is surrounded by people who love her as much as we do.

we are still trying desperately to sell our house so any prayers you could offer up (especially to St. Joseph) would be greatly appreciated. we have been loving having otto/mike home all the time and never having to wonder whether he will be here or not. it is so wonderful to finally be a complete family all the time and we feel so blessed! Hope everyone is having as a great a summer as we are! oh, and Happy 4th of July- God Bless America!!!!

Ellie and her adoring cousins- grace and claire- as you can see good looks run in the family.

the kids- thomas, connor, claire, will and grace
so happy

our exceptionally good looking family- ha ha.
ron, jennifer, otto/mike and amy- sorry about my hair but I forgot how hot the humidity makes it- ugh.

Swimming at the waterpark- i love having ellie as a shield for my far from perfect swimsuit body
our little strawberry
Ellie's first waterslide- look at the fear in her face
Ellie loves the water- and her cousins
Ellie and her admirers- Grace, Jennifer and Claire


Paw Paw and the grandkids