Florida 2012

We made a return trip to Northwest Florida and had a great time once again!  This year we went a bit further south to the Rosemary Beach area.  We really loved the family feel of the small towns that we stayed near. Our condo was right on the beach and we had great views.  Kyle and Nolan loved having their own room...the loft on the top floor and they often held a dance party up there!  Both boys liked the beach, especially when we found a sand bar area and were able to let them splash and run around without going in too deep.  We can't wait to go back!

Ready to roll!

Family photo

Loved it here!

Beach boys

The view from the condo

Deep hole

Ryan's turn

Cool cats ready for the beach

Our beach spot

Working on a volcano

Cheese!

Popsicle break during a brief Gulf shower

On one of our morning rides 

Fun at the outlets

Slight delay on our return

Back on the road - Ryan pulling the plug to his DVD player

Stickers!

School's out for summer!

Kyle and Ryan had their last day of school on Thursday.  It was the end of an "era" for the boys who had been at Westchase Methodist School since they were both 12 weeks old!  It was sad to say goodbye to teachers and friends, but Kyle is looking forward to going to elementary school in the fall.    

 Kyle and Ms. Bernice

 Gavin, Bruno, Sydney, and Kyle

 Ryan and Ms. Lili

Ryan and "Isa" (Isabel)

Kyle is 4!

Last Sunday Kyle turned 4 and we celebrated his big day with a splash party with friends.  We had a race car "theme" to some extent.  This was Kyle's first time to have a friend party and we had a blast.  He was a lucky boy and received great gifts from everyone which has kept him entertained in the days since.  Thanks to his bestie Gavin for letting us borrow his awesome bounce house and to all his friends and cousins for making his day extra special! 

2 weeks

Today is the last day of my 2 week notice.  After 5 1/2 years as a Financial Analyst for Randalls, I've decided to hang it up and stay home with the boys.  It was always our intention to have me stay home with the kids once they were in elementary school.  As Kyle enters Pre-K at Nottingham in the fall, I'll be there to welcome him home everyday.  We decided to give Kyle the summer off as he has been in school every day of his short life since he was 12 weeks old.  I am anxious about my time home with the boys this summer, but am confident things will fall into place once we get a routine down.  In September, Ryan will attend a mother's day out program at our church and I will begin my volunteering.  I'm looking forward to my new job!

Here are a few pictures of my best office buds, Vicky and Stacy and the office I'm leaving behind:

  

Typical Saturday

This video pretty much sums up a typical Saturday morning at the Gray house.

That's my boy!

I think Ryan gets his love of dancing from me!

Asleep at the wheel

The boys were riding around the house in the jeep Sunday as Russ mowed the lawn and I unloaded the groceries.  When I looked out the window as the boys entered the back, this is what I saw.  

I thanked Kyle for putting Ryan down for his nap!