Fathers Day

We did something a little different this year for Fathers Day. We normally make Steve breakfast in bed, hang around the house, figure out what Steve wants to do for the day- which is always the beach... and then have a nice dinner.

Not this year. Saturday night we got an invitation to go with our new friends from the UK to Cocoa Beach. Steve and I had never been before so he thought it would be a good time. Well- he was right... although it was a 2 1/2 hour drive to get there... it was worth it.

We got up, had breakfast- but not in bed and then followed our friend Ben down to the famous Ron Johns in Cocoa Beach. Oh- how I love that store... and could do some damage there.


We then went to a fun restaurant right on the beach called Coconuts. They had great food and drinks out of carved coconuts. Of course... we had to get the group all drinks out of coconuts- which the kids loved!!

At Coconuts.. they had their own table and loved it!

Morgan with her drink (water)

Right after lunch was beach time. We spent a little over 4 hours on the beach before Aydin came to us ready to eat dinner. It was then that we packed everything up.. stopped for our 'nice' Fathers Day dinner (Subway for us and McDonalds for Morgan) to eat on our drive home.


(Aydin was SO tired... he fell asleep while eating his sandwich)

Steve had a great time and was happy that we went- which then makes me happy that we went. I am so grateful to have a wonderful husband who is the best father to our children. He does so much for our family and we are so lucky to have him in our lives... Happy Fathers Day Steve. I am glad you enjoyed it!

Zoo day!

The first day off of school- I took the kids and their friends to the Zoo. We love the Zoo. They have a new exhibit of a komodo dragon... and it was too cool. The kids had a great time. This was our first of many trips to the zoo this summer.

Aydin, Ty, Tristen and Morgan

Morgan feeding the giraffe

Aydin and Ty feeding the giraffe


Komodo dragon

Koi pond

Our Princess at her dance recital

Saturday was a great day for Morgan. For the past 4 months she has been working hard to learn her dance for the upcoming recital. Well- the practice paid off for her. She was the BEST one in her class. She got on that stage Saturday and was fantastic!! She was the only one in her class that danced the whole song... that knew every step... and that smiled the whole time. She was such a ham!! Loved every minute of the attention!!

When we went to get her after the dance... she said;

"Mom- I loved being up there... everyone was looking at me and I did good!"

I loved it!! She was too cute for words!!

Friday at the dress rehearsal... (no flash photography on Sat.)

one of my favorite pics of her...

Last babeball game

Last Thursday was Aydins last baseball game for the season. It is bitter sweet. We are all looking forward to the summer to play at the beach and pool- but we all really enjoyed baseball this year. We loved watching Aydin play, watching the team continue to get better with every game and hanging out with our friends. First up to bat

Ready to run home from third...

The team after the game