Uncle Andy's birthday

This year the Jacksons and Arnolds returned to the beach for a big beach week reunion with the Johnsons. Here's most everybody.

Serving up dessert for Andy's birthday.

The McDonalds

Singing Happy Birthday

Beach scenes

What is this bird - I don't remember seeing one quite like it before

Ospreys catching fish

A pod of dolphins followed this lady down the beach on her board - the newest beach toy this year - you can stand on them and paddle too.

VBS

Ryan helped with the VBS games - here they are playing a Titanic game where they use hula hoops as life boats to get to shore.

Tobyshoot

Ryan and I are having a great time playing with Toby and the new toys Dave got him. He's so attentive to them we decided to take a few pictures - but he's a little fast to get really clear pictures. Both Ryan and I have been working a lot this week plus being involved in VBS (Ryan more than me) so its been nice to play with Toby and watch the All-Star game and the Home Run Derby! Beach week can't come quick enough - except that Toby has no idea he's getting left behind for more than a week...

The Great East Trip: OVER

Things a good vacation is made of:
7 states of driving
2 rounds of golf
IKEA!
3 dogs
Being with family
Good friends
Good food
Old haunts
Seeing old professors and SAU staff
Spite and Malice
Settlers
Lake
Wimbledon
2 good movies
Key Lime pie
4th of July
A car packed to the brim!
And lastly... lots of pictures to remember it by...

Crossing the Mississippi River into Arkansas at Memphis

You can see how Toby and I feel about the 11 hour trip... Ryan seems to be having a spurt of energy or else he's yawning... sort of...

The Great East Trip: Last stop - Collegedale

FINALLY getting to spend some time with my girls

Here's another shot with Toby (I try to give you a little different variety than Carrie's pics. ;-)

Dave came and met Toby and brought him some great squeaky toys complete with soft sports balls in the middle - truly a dog toy both Toby and the "parents" will appreciate - softball for me, football for Ryan! Way to go Dave!

Toby meets The Great Buddha - he looks a little in awe

We got in a round of tennis before the Heilman Jrs. headed to the Iversons

Heilmans 2 sets - Knights 0
Considering we're keeping a set total of one set per year Ryan and I could have a slow comeback

Always time for some Settlers