Panama City Beach

Last weekend we got to take a wonderful break and head down to Panama City Beach for a few days with the Yates. We had lots of fun on the beach, in the pool, eating out, shopping and hanging out in the condo. As Sumer said, taking toddlers to the beach is a lot of work but it is well worth it to see them enjoy the sand and the ocean so much.

Chilling with cousin Caleb and our cars on the back porch while Mommy is still sleeping. Aaahhh.

Playing in the pool with Daddy. The water was a bit chilly but both of the big boys (Nathan and Caleb) loved it and squealed in delight. Nathan saw Caleb swimming and decided he wanted to try a little too. We did more kicking than strokes but he was having a blast.

Sumer brought matching outfits for everyone. This is the best of the attempts at the perfect family photo on the beach. Hopefully Shane will be able to work his magic and give us a good one soon.

We spent two days and one evening at St. Andrews State Park. Here Nathan and Silas are swinging away. Below the boys loved being able to run free and explore this old mill there at the park.

There was a perfect spot for young families that had a huge "Sand Mountain" for Nathan to climb on and dig in. There was also a shallow pool area at the edge of the sand that was perfect for Nathan and Silas to play in. Nathan was a little overwhelmed with the big waves out in the water.

Digging in the sand and cruising cars with Silas.

There is an awesome new shopping area at PCB called Pier Park. There are lots of restaurants and shops set up like a boardwalk where you can stroll and browse and eat and play. Caleb was brave enough to try this jump/swing. There was a fabulous place called Popcorn Kingdom that had everyone kind of popcorn you can imagine. We got Rainbow popcorn for Nathan but after a few bites of it he asked for "clean" popcorn. He wanted Mommy's good old fashioned butter flavor. And after our snack the boys rode the train with Aunt Sumer. She said Nathan rode along waving at everyone like a pageant queen on parade. Silas, a man of few words, joined in the excitement with lots of "Choo Choos!"

There are many memories we don't have photos of. One of my favorite nights was eating on the deck at The Boatyard. I got to have my favorite lobster BLT sandwich for dinner with my sweet husband and little boy all the while enjoying the cool breeze and the view of the boats and the sun going down. That was a gift from God as Nathan sat like the perfect little prince and patiently ate his dinner with us that night. Shane and I also had fun just hanging out and playing games with Sumer and Corey after the boys went to bed. When it comes to in-laws I feel like I got the cream of the crop and can't wait to see them again in a few weeks.