Our family just got home from our vacation at Grayton Beach, Fl. We had a great time! The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed seven fun filled days in the sun! My Dad and Sue Sue joined us for all the fun. Sue Sue cooked us lots of delicious meals and GDiddy played with us on the beach! One night we went down to the beach and took photos. We had a "fun" time trying to photograph everyone before the sun went down! With so many people it can be difficult. I was very pleased with all of our pictures. We got a lot of good ones! I've posted a few and I have also posted some of the girls at the bottom of this page. We went over to Panama City to Shipwreck Island one day and had fun playing at the water park (GDiddy and Sue Sue didn't go). Another day after going to the beach we went to the outlets and shopped until we dropped!! We also went out and ate a delicious meal at Goatfeathers. We really had a great time. I think it was the best family vacation I can remember. For the most part there was no fussing and fighting among the children! Sean went with us also and I think he had a good time as well. I can not believe that we only have ONE week until school starts back again! I am dreading going back. I love my job but after being at home swimming everyday, sleeping late, going to the beach a couple of times, etc... it is going to be hard to get back in the groove! Kensley and Annie will be attending a new daycare this year. I REALLY hate leaving Ms. Peggy (their babysitter since they were both born). She has been so very kind to all of us, but I really feel like Kensley needs to be in a setting with her peers to be prepared for kindergarten next year and the daycare is just across from my school. Alex is a Senior this year! It makes me tear up just thinking that she will be gone after this year to college! Time really flies by!! It seems like only yesterday was her first day of kindergarten! I hope that it will be a great year for her ( of course it should, Seniors get out at 12:15 each day)! She has a new dance instructor. Dance has been such a HUGE part of our lives since she was in the sixth grade at New Hope! We will miss Bonnie (her instructor that retired) but we are looking forward to the young new instructor from Montana!! Meredith is excited about starting fifth grade. She got a great teacher that I know will teach her lots of new material! I hit the big "40" this Friday! It should be interesting what my family does. I have told them that I DO NOT want an Over the Hill party!! I am still 39 and holding!!! LOL My Granny Prater had surgery and is having a hard time recovering and my Mema Gilliam continues to battle her illness. Please continue to pray for both of them!! I hope everyone has a blessed day!! God Bless Allison
