Happy Father's Day

This year we celebrated Father's Day all weekend. Yesterday my parents came over for dinner and cake so we could celebrate Father's Day with my daddy. The boys told me earlier in the week that they wanted to get their daddy an ice cream cake for Father's day. So, that's what I did. I decided to pick it up yesterday so we could share it with my parents.

the cake

my daddy with his grandsons

Today we went to Clarence's Nanny and Papaw's to eat grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Man, was it hot! The boys rode their bicycles while I tried not to melt in the shade. We also picked up the newest member of our family...his name is Willy, and he is one of Ginger and Goliath's puppies. We gave Willy to Nanny and Papaw when he was a puppy, and now he's joining our family again. I will post pictures of Ginger, Goliath and their son, Willy, after we have them all groomed. They don't have their summer haircuts yet!

After we got home I decided that I needed to get a picture of Clarence and his boys on Father's Day. So, here are a couple...

I love this picture!

...and this one. This shows the true nature of the relationship between these boys and their daddy. Always being silly and loving being with their daddy. I am so thankful for their relationship, and I hope it never changes!

Oh I miss the beach already!

We've been home from the beach for a few days now, and while I was glad to be home on Friday, I am now ready to go back! :) I miss sleeping late, getting up and putting on a swim suit, grabbing a towel (and a child), and heading to the beach. Oh, if I could live that life for a little while... Bliss! But, for now, I have to be content with working and being a mother here in sunny, stormy Nashville.

I have some good news to share... Clarence got a job this Monday! YEY! The money is not great, but in this economy...We can't complain; he has a job when many others do not. Also, he is enrolled in an online program to get his associates degree over the next eight months, so there is another accomplishment to look forward to!

As I mentioned previously, we took LOTS of pictures when we were in Florida, and here are some more of them!

This is one of the first pictures I took when we got to the hotel last Monday

On Wednesday we took the boys to Gulf World. After the Dolphin show, Isaac had his picture made with one.

Before the Dolphin show we walked around the marine park and found these fun places to take pictures.

Alex in a shark

Isaac in an alligator

Alex in the Alligator

Alex with whatever you call this...

Then on last Wednesday night I decided to go down to the beach to take some pictures of the sunset before taking Isaac down to the pool to swim.

Isaac on the beach at sunset

The pier with the sunset in the background...ahhh....

Beautiful.

Our resort at sunset

Isaac swimming at night

Alex thought he wanted to go swimming too, but then he changed his mind and decided to go with Daddy to get pizza from Hungry Howies.

Clarence and I have decided that we are going to try very hard to take the boys back each year. They had SO MUCH fun, and it was nice to get away from all the business of every day normal life.

I don't want to go home!

So... the countdown is over and we have been in sunny, hot, Panama City Beach, Florida since Monday morning. The weather has been beautiful the whole week! The boys are really enjoying themselves. Isaac loves the 'big pool', the splash area, and the ocean, but the 'big pool' is his favorite by far. Alex doesn't care too much for the ocean, but he will play in the sand if we make him go down there. Alex doesn't quite understand where the waves are coming from, so he's not comfortable with getting too far in. He won't get in the 'big pool' either, so the 'little pool' and the splash area are his favorites. We've spent most of our time at the beach or one of the pool areas for most of the week so far. Last night we went to Margaritaville for dinner and the boys both had a great time. It is such an entertaining place! This morning we took the boys to Gulf World. They saw the California Sea Lion show and the Dolphin Show. They had a great time with that as well. Isaac was brave enough to have his picture taken with a sea lion and a dolphin. Alex was content with just watching Isaac have his picture made. He has been pretty timid around all the new things he has encountered this week which is pretty surprising to me considering what a dare devil he is most of the time! We have taken LOTS of pictures, but here are just a few. I'll post more when we get home.

Isaac swimming in the ocean with Daddy

Alex on the beach

Isaac floating in the splash area

Alex playing in the splash area