Get Ready For LOTS of Vacation Pictures

My sister, Kara, thought she was part paparazzi and part amateur photographer while we were on vacation last week. I left home with an empty memory card and came home with close to 600 new pictures. Needless to say, she was a bit addicted to my digital SLR camera. I wonder how long until she has her own - I'd say not long!

Anyway, we had an awesome time on St. George Island in Florida last week. The trip was marred with some sadness, however, when my sister, Kara, and her girls, Kadence and Lilian, had to leave early because of a death in Jon's family. It was awful to see them go, but it was great to have them while we could. There just ain't no sunshine when she's gone....

Here is just a sampling of the pictures taken:
Ellie's first time at the Ocean.
Splashing in the pool with Tia Tess
Resting with Pops
Momo and Jack
Tessa and William with Ellie and Kade
First time in the hot tub.
Jack-Jack
Pops with Lily
A self-portrait. We take one of these on every trip we go on. It's a tradition.
William and Tessa
Daddy and Jack.
Momma and Ellie in the pool
Relaxing on a raft (you know that lasted about 30 seconds!!).
Silly Uncle William
Puzzle time. They finished a 500 piece puzzle in like 1 day.
Tia Kara and Jack.
Tia Tess shooting a water gun.
Relaxing with some juice.
Pool time!
Kade and Ellie playing with some shells. I think they were making a birthday cake.
Life's rough.
Happy, smiley Lily!
Chillin' on the porch.
Kade and Momo going for a walk on the beach.
Ellie in Pops sunglasses.
Tessa and Kara. Beautiful sisters!
The photog and her daughter.
Momo and Pops with their girls!
Kade and Ells.
Getting our feet wet.
Tia Tess and Ells.
Enjoying a Corona on the Beach! Life is REALLY good!
Newlyweds! I can't believe it's been a year almost!
Momo does not want to go in the ocean. Pops has other plans...
Momo in the ocean (with Pops!).
Building a castle.
Burying Kade!
Dig yourself out, Kade!
Drinking the ocean.
Clockwise: Momo, Tessa, Kara, Erinn.
Ellie and her boyfriend (aka Uncle William).
Kara and Kadie.
Momma and Ellie.
Playing in the sand.
Relaxing...
Jack went fishing with Daddy. He was very excited about the whole process - can't you tell?
Pops and Ellie looking for shells.
Ellie fishing with Daddy and Uncle William.
Erinn and Tessa.
Tired girl.
Sunset.
Erinn, Ellie and Tessa.
Playing after sunset.
Pops and Jack-Jack.
Playing on the rocks.
Tia Erinn and her girls!
Uncle William throwing Ellie in the air.
Vacation isn't quite the same with kids, but it's still fun!
They have to get their beauty rest!