New Years Eve Dinner

We had quite a few gathered over at my dad's house for New Years Eve dinner..

Before we got to the main course of snow crab, lobster tail and bacon wrapped scallops we all sat around and had some appetizers and cocktails..

Here is part of the crew sitting outside enjoying the warm Florida weather :)



Gray was having a great time hanging out with all the adults and being the center of attention


Since we aren't together all that often, couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a 4 generation picture!



My dad (Papa) and Gray



Papa, Gray, Jordan and Great Grandpa..this is also a rare shot!



Before Gray heads to bed so mom and dad can have a quiet dinner..he plays a little rub-ix cube with cousin Jordan



Hugs before night time..as you can tell Gray was NOT excited to have to go to bed...



Brian and Andrew talking about how to get the lobster tails just right...


Here is the "kids" table for the nights dinner...


I didn't get to get a shot of the adults table because I spent most of the meal upstairs with Gray..he had a rough time tonight..

Oh well..Happy New Year!!!

mmmm Green (orange) Pepper

So as people were getting things ready for our New Years Eve dinner, Gray thought he would try a Green Pepper.

Here he is after he first picks it up...



Looks like something he would like...


The initial bite he couldn't get a good grip on it with his teeth...


So he tries again..success!


Not so bad...

Beach..part II

So there are so many pictures from the beach so I had to extend it to another posting..

Jordan and Brian (shortly after Andrew joined them) decided to play some football









(video of the boys playing football)


Gray decided to stay on the beach and continue with the digging and building of sand castles







But once Andrew went into the water..Gray was right behind him




The boys playing football and Gray taking a swim


look at that form!



Once he got out of the water, he was cold! So he snuggled with Auntie Traci



Gray and mom at the beach



Nana and Gray



The family on a sea shell hunt..

Figured before we head out we should get a nice family photo

Time to hit the road..Mr. Gray had had enough of the beach for one day..

What a NICE day out!!! Love the 80s in December

Beach...here we come!

(this is a long one, so I had to split it up in to more than one post)

Today was supposed to be the warmest day of our trip...so we decided to head to the beach

Here Gray is set and ready to go..

Like his shirt, his dad bought it for him today :)




And here is Gray with one of his many balls he insists on carrying around..




Once we got to the beach it was SOOOO crowded, but we managed to find a spot..

But we managed to find one right near the water

Gray had to carry the sunscreen bottles with him wherever he went..not sure why..but whatever

Here is he going into the water with Andrew for the first time..

It was NOT warm let me tell you!














(movie of him heading for the water and his reaction to it)

Next up time to dig with dad in the sand

(video of him digging with dad)





Love this picture!


These next pictures are of Andrew and Gray continuing to dig the hole bigger and deeper....











This is just the first 20 minutes or so...
Next post will have more of our beach fun!

Our first morning in Naples and what a beautiful one it is..

We woke up this morning to BEAUTIFUL weather..

Gray was a busy body as usual

First he had to say hello to the kitty that lives outside the house with Auntie Traci..his name is Lucky




Next up breakfast with cousin Jordan...



He loves the cats that are at my dad's house, especially Rascal, he is really playful

Gray thought it was great that Rascal was on one side and he was on the other..





They are giving each other high five's

He loved playing in the cooler...taking out all the sodas and waters and then putting them back in...along the way why not feed Chloe the dog ice cubes:)




another fun video of the boy putting the water and soda cans back in the cooler




After all the running around, it was time for a nap before we hit the beach!

Heading to Florida

Here we are all strapped into the plane and ready to go to Naples, Florida..

I thought this was a cool shot out my window..