Destin 2011-Part 1

A few weeks ago our family drove to Destin, Florida to spend a week at the beach! On our way to Destin we stopped in Memphis to visit Graceland. It was pouring down rain the whole time, but we still had fun! Johnny and his family had been before, but it was a first for Miss Avery and I. I actually enjoyed it and would like to go back because I felt like we rushed through since it was raining. We toured the mansion and ate at one of the restaurants. Avery even had a peanut butter and banana sandwich! Yum!

Next stop...Graceland!

the mansion

It's surprising to see what was considered to be a mansion back then. I guess I was expecting it to be a mansion by today's standards and it was more like a normal two story house.

some of the King's outfits

the "Jungle Room"

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

We LOVE you!!!

NKOTBSB!!!

This Momma enjoyed a much needed Girls Night Out at the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys concert! The girls and I had a BLAST!!! (to say the least) We had so much fun screaming our heads off like we were 12 years old again! We like the Backstreet Boys but we were there to see these guys!Joey, Jon, Jordan, Danny and Donnie

Jen, Darrah, Tracy and Amanda

I'm bummed I didn't get a picture of all of us together! Hopefully they go on tour again because we will definitely be there!

Lil' Bookworm

Avery LOVES books and this is her new favorite place to read them! She will grab a book and go sit in the floatie, it's hilarious!

I guess she's counting down the days til our beach trip just like we are!

Family Visit

A couple of weeks ago mom, Avery and I went out to my Aunt Rosemary's house to visit. My mom's cousins Donna and Rosie and her daughter Kelsey were in town visiting from California. My Aunt Patty, Uncle Kenny and Cousin David were there also. We had a great time visiting and Avery was the center of attention of course! That's pretty much the norm everywhere we go and she just eats it up!Aunt Rosemary, Avery and Donna

Avery, Kelsey and Rosie

They were all SO SWEET and had gotten gifts for Avery. We felt like it was Christmas in July!

Checking out her new shades!

Hamming it up!

Kelsey got her an adorable dress with a matching doll! So cute!

Lovin' on her new babydoll!

Aunt Patty and Avery

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

We celebrated Big John's birthday with BBQ and music, just the way he likes it! After we ate, Cousin Nick treated us to a mini backyard concert. He is soo good!

the cute couple...Connor and Miss Avery

The most handsome little man we know!

Grandpa taking his turn on the mic!

Happy Birthday! We love you!

Happy 4th of July!

We took Avery to a park to watch fireworks on the 4th of July. She loved them and kept clapping! So cute!

watching fireworks on Daddy's lap