4th of July!

Luna had a great 4th! We headed over to hang with her buddy Marcus and BBQ. After hanging out with the gang, we were able to watch the Bellingham fireworks from our front lawn (sorry no pics!). Luna loved them and kept saying "Wow!" and "Ooooo!". The next day she kept asking for more fireworks. Poor girl.

Marcus & Luna eating their guacamole
Ready for trouble

What a cutie! No wonder Luna loves this kid

Being silly

Lots of hugs

I can't stop laughing every time I see this picture!

Syd & Crystal

It got really quite at one point & I snuck upstairs to the playroom to see what was going on. Marcus & Luna were busy cooking in the kitchen!

Ms. Jada. Don't you just want to kiss those cheeks?

Syd having a heart to heart with Jada

I was glad to see that Syd loves bread almost as much as Luna

Luna & Marcus got hooked up: Toby's berry pie & ice cream!

It got a little messy.....

More of the Sunshine State!

Mom's turn to add some pictures from our summer adventure to Florida (Brian was able to post the previous pictures while we were still on vacation). We had a great time visiting Grandpa Pahl, Grandma Teri, Auntie Sarah & Katy. Luna did a great job traveling and while the rest of us were struggling with the heat, Luna seemed to take it all in stride. I apologize ahead of time for some of these pictures being out of order....

The last leg of our airplane journey.

Note to self: pay extra $$ for the kid to have their own seat.
Grandma Teri & Luna heading towards our gate at the airport Luna's idea of playing blocks: You build something and she destroys it
She loved playing with this set of blocks at Grandpa Pahl's

Waiting for the monorail in Jacksonville

Water taxi

Re-hydrating on the water taxi

The fam at Jacksonville landing

Luna & me

Brian & Luna on the monorail platform

Sunset in Orange Park on one of our evening walks

Grandma Teri & Grandpa Pahl in the Atlantic at Jax Beach

The fam on the pier at Jax beach

Cuteness!

Luna loves seeing herself and found out quickly that she could see herself in Grandma Teri's car.

Brian & Sarah

Kissing Auntie Sarah good-bye

Grandpa Pahl, Auntie Sarah, Daddy & Luna

The whole gang: Grandma Teri, Grandpa Pahl, Auntie Sarah, Momma, Luna & Daddy

Luna loved playing with Auntie Sarah's float tube from when she was a girl

Check out the 'gator in front of the restaurant sign (don't worry it was not living)

Check out all the stuffed birds behind Luna at lunch

Any animal you could think of was in this place!

The lighthouse at St. Augustine

On top of the lighthouse

Luna loved the strawberry ice cream Grandpa Pahl bought

Luna Meets The Atlantic Ocean!

This morning we loaded into the truck and made the 15 mile trek to the ocean. It was already 82 degrees at 9:30, so we were looking forward to a little relief. When we arrived, we walked out on a pier to see what was biting. The beach goes on for miles in either direction as you can see here. Miles and miles of white, soft, sandy beaches. Neat-o.

Grandpa hauled "Chunk" in the cart. "Luna beach!"

She couldn't get out of that thing fast enough. Her eyes immediately cast on the water.

And away she went, making sure her shadow was keeping pace.

No fear, this girl. She walked right in.

Grandpa decided to make sure she didn't go for an unexpected swim.

All smiles. "Daddy sit down!" No thanks.

I don't know if she was having fun. It's a little hard to tell. :-)

Then she wanted to go where the big kids were playing. Daddy thought it best to accompany her.

"Boy! Ball!"

After a couple of hours in the sun and the sand, we headed home with the girl, kicking and screaming. As with all of our outings on the trip so far, we had a great time.

Following a much needed refueling (lunch), Luna went and locked herself in the bathroom! Or more accurately, she locked us out. She refused to come open the door. We heard some noises and then...quiet. She wouldn't respond to our calls anymore.

"Please open the door."

Knowing that silence and children often equals mischief, dad went and found a screwdriver to open the door. Here is little missy standing on the stool she moved in front of the sink trying to turn on the water to the sink to wash her hands. Little stinker.