Various Pics from the trip

I was going to make a bunch of different posts for these various pictures...but then decided to just post them all at once. :-)

 Amy and Megan making welsh cookies.

 Grant leaping over the sand wall.

 Beckett ready to go down the slide.

 (left to right) Aileen, Lindsey and Megan

 Beckett and his truck!

 The whole crew - all 20 of us!

 Meg and Grant

 Ryan scooting Beckett...love his face in this one. :-)

 Relaxing and snacking - pretty much sums up the whole trip

 Conor splashing into the pool from the slide

 Oh yea! GRANT LOST HIS FIRST TOOTH! Can't really see it in this pic - bottom center. I can't believe it - he's so grown up!

 Grant bought dessert with his game winnings. 

 Conor was great with the kids - they had such a great time with him!

 This doesn't even really look like Beckett - weird.

 The whole group at the Riverside Bar and Grill - YUM!

 Morgan, Beckett and Drew in the hot tub

 Macie and Grant at dinner our last night.

 Beckett's big slash down

 His duct tape wallet is empty...but our bellies were full! :-)

 Uncle Randy with Grant

 Drew, Morgan and Megan at dinner

 Grant all ready to go on the slide...boxers and all. :-)

 Wish Beckett was smiling for this one.

 Beckett hiding from Morgan.

 Aileen and Beckett

 Amy and Morgan - love this pic!

 Beckett after another long day.

 Aileen and Grant on the beach

 Love this pic - Conor and Beckett in the hot tub

 All the cousins - Megan, Ryan, Lindsey, Aileen, Jen, Morgan, Conor and Drew all grown up!

 Nice one Grant!

 All the voluntary add ons to the Farrell family - love this pic! Something about height differences was floating around while this was being taken.

 Beckett and Imelda - these 2 had a great word battle going. Beckett called it ping pong and Imelda would respond with table tennis! It was really cute.

 Grant at the table in the pool

 Nice photo bomb Pete!

 Grant handing over the dessert money.

 The Farrell children - Connie, Dave, Barb, Pete and Amy

 Morgan and Beckett

 Grant playing Left/Right/Center with Drew and Morgan

 Grant and Beckett burying Amy's feet.

 Grant scooping up the foam for his castle

 Beckett scooping up more foam

 Uncle Randy and Beckett doing what else? Snacking. :-)

 Beckett ready for flag football...boxers and all.

 Beckett jumping off the table into the pool. Classic.

 Roger and I enjoying a bit of time away for our 6th wedding anniversary.

 The beautiful B&B Roger booked for our night out - it was amazing and perfect!

 Our room overlooking Manatee River

 Sunset outside our B&B

Our delicious breakfast - homemade yogurt, pumpkin bread, homemade croissants...so many yummy things. It was amazing!

Santa Found Us!

This year was a big year for Santa for Grant and Beckett. Grant is on the brink of questioning everything - Beckett fully believes. So, before we left Indiana, I had a few preparations to make for Santa.

Both the boys received an email from Santa - SO COOL! They loved seeing him and hearing Santa talk to them...even had a few pictures from throughout the year. Then Grant wrote a letter to Santa letting him know that we were heading to Florida and that he should leave their big presents in IN. :-) The last thing was a picture of our fireplace with Santa superimposed into the image. Technology is amazing isn't it?

On Christmas morning, the kids had full stockings, one gift each from Santa, this picture and a note from Santa. 

 Grant and Beckett cheesin it up Christmas Eve.

 Christmas breakfast - snowmen doughnuts and candy canes made from bananas and strawberries

 Macie and Cap opening their yearly calendar.

 Dad's gift from the boys.

 Llama llama red pajama!

 Kids with their lightsaber flashlights.

 Relaxing with dad in the jacuzzi.

Ahhh...Florida

We made it! We arrived in Florida on the 22nd and the kids are so excited. There are 20 Farrells in 2 houses and I am so happy that Grant and Beckett jumped right in and went to everyone right away. The weather is a bit chilly, but as you will see in the video, it doesn't stop them from getting in the pool. In fact, we didn't bring their bathing suits with us to the "big house," so yes, they are in their boxers. :-)

The slide is...well it's a bit scary. The curve at the bottom is a killer...I think everyone hit their head today. We are contemplating buying a bike helmet. :-)

 Alright...you can get your feet wet in the hot tub - Oh Grant...that's a bit more than your feet.

 Well...Beck's in.

 Love Grant's face. :-)

 Uncle David and Grant watching the next person come down the slide.

 Beck-A-Boo!

 Warming up in the hot tub with Uncle David and Cousin Conor.

DONE. Poor Beckett really doesn't do well with chlorine.