January 23, 2012

Keeping Grandma and Mom entertained while we get ready for fishing with Grandpa!

Hard at work.

Hard at work too.

Caught one!

Caught one too!

January 22, 2012

Building a humble abode for out shelled friends.

We were so lucky to be in Florida at the same time as Emily, Ben and Clare!  Gavin loved showing clare his assorted collection of beach treasures!

January 21, 2012

Sick day for Parker.  Even though he was the only one with a fever, I think everyone was in need of a little down time and some shell painting!

Poor little guy is so cute with paint all over even if he did feel miserable!

January 20, 2012

Goodnight sun.  See you tomorrow!

January 19, 2012

Knock, knock, anyone home?

 This summer's must-have fashion accessory for the beach...

Attack of the birds!

Even laundry has to happen sometimes on the beach (notice my pile to fold on the couch!).  Here is a clever little game the boys thought up as I was working on it...

but how quickly Parker gets distracted to the GLASS shelf in the RENTAL unit that had BREAKABLES!

January 18, 2012

Two boys, an ocean and a tree.  Does life get much better?

January 17, 2012

On a "treasure" hunt...

One man's trash is another man's treasure?  Yes, that is an old empty bottle....

Treasures are abundant in these waters!

January 16, 2012

It's a tough life but someone has to do it...

January 15, 2012

Finding the perfect shell...when faced with so many options it requires serious concentration!

January 14, 2012

What do you suppose they are looking at?

 A baby alligator of course.

 Hope the tour guide holds that mouth tight!

Pretend alligator....

Real alligator!

January 12, 2012

Doesn't it just melt your heart?

January 11, 2012

Have you ever seen those birds who bury their heads in the sand?

January 10, 2012

Brother time this morning!

January 9, 2012

Do you see what I see?

A dolphin!

January 8, 2012

Another beautiful beach day!

January 7, 2012

A lesson in hermit crabs...