Post Christmas in FL

As if the excitement of Christmas wasn't enough to keep Paulie happily entertained....He pestered us every day all day as to when we were going to Florida to see Abby and Zach!  Paulie was SO excited to get on a plane to visit his extended family, I think maybe even more excited than he was for Christmas!  

Upon arrival Molly was thrilled with all the toys to play with...She probably thought it was Christmas morning all over again!

Well it kind of was like Christmas all over again with all the additional presents we opened.

Kim may dislike me for posting this picture...but it's one of the few I have from our trip that shows her belly!  She has less than 4 weeks to go until her due date and she's hanging in there.  We continue to pray that Baby Izzo stays put until Stephen is home from work.

Grandma and Poppa have a fancy TV and some shows are in 3D!  This advanced technology was not lost on Paulie...

We went to Atlantic Beach two days in a row.  The weather was amazing and Paulie even went in the ocean for a dip!  He's crazy!

Hi Molly!  Yep, she dipped her toes in the water too!

Group Shot...Minus Brian, Paul, Amy and Abby!  Oh what a surprise Paulie is half naked in his underwear.

Stephen was showcasing his bike skills.  Not that Abby needed any pointers, she's a pro!

"Paulie, you are out too far!  Please come back in!"

As you can see from the background, Paulie did not listen!  Thank you Anne Marie for keeping tabs on Paulie...He's got no fear, that kid!

Nothing like a little beach breeze to mess up her comb over!

Awwww....Zach is Molly's watch dog and kept close tabs on her at all times!  Big HUG!

What a sweet picture! (Even if it is forced!)

We were so disappointed to find that one of our favorite places was closed down.  So disappointed in fact we spent a good 20 minutes outside mourning....And taking pictures of each other!

Three Amigos!

Molly: "Hey guys, what for me!"

What a great photo of the Grandma and Poppa with their grandkids!  Amazingly every one is looking at the camera AND smiling....WOW!

Paulie's turn with the camera!  CHEESE!

CHEESE Zachary!

They look like a bunch of caged animals!  A cute bunch!

Awww...Pretty girl!  She was quite the ham this day!

Fun on the decorated jaguar!

More fun!

My sweet little man!  New Year's Eve Party.

Birthday Boy!  (Paulie took this artistic photo)  I think Stephen was going for the "Seriously I'm 30" look!

Make a wish!

Stephen got a Monte Blanc pen for his 30th!  I think he likes it.  It goes without saying, you know you are getting old when you are excited about a really expensive pen!

Kim and Abby really out did their selves with this New Year's Eve Pinata!  It is a family tradition of Kim's to make and destroy a pinata on NYE.  I'd just like to say that the Turner family might have the most holiday traditions of any other family I know....I want to be a part of their family!  I would envy Stephen and Kim's offspring cause they are gonna have one heck of a fun mama!!

Paulie was really excited about the pinata!  And Zach was sure to practice his duck and "get the heck out of the way" move!

Oh look it's Rudolph!

Did someone say Minute to Win it?  (Amy did a fabulous job putting together some fun NYE games!)

I took this one...After I realized I needed to shut one eye and hold popsicle stick with my molars...Oops, I just gave away my secret!  (I can't help but laugh at how it looks like Kathy is lighting a cigarette!...Oh that Kath, always lighting up!)

Molly was bright eyed and bushy tailed the next day!

So we went to the beach...Again.  She loved it!

It is only fitting that she be holding a NYE clapper...aka Annoying noise maker but tolerable cause it keeps the kids happy and quiet!

Close-up!  Yep, he still drools when he gets excited!

It didn't take long before Molly ditched her shoes and socks....letting her dogs breath and enjoy the wet sand!

Abby and Brian!

Hey Good Lookin'!

Wow!  Once again, we are all looking at the camera...This might just be our 2012 Christmas Card!

We took about 20 of these pictures and Molly is poised and smiling in every single one!  Hurry...Quick...Let's book our family photo session before it's too late!

Paulie poised and relaxing in front of the 10+ bags of Bamboo.

Zoo Trip 2012!  Ya'll know how much we love zoos so our vacay would not be complete without a visit to the Jax Zoo.  Look at these two monkeys!

Good thing they have their cousin Abby to keep them in check!

We tried to recreate this.

So long Florida Peeps!  Thank you for an awesome vacation!  See you in one month for the BC Marathon.  It's so nice to leave knowing we'll be returning soon.  LOVE YOU ALL!