Summer Vacations cont.

We set out to drive to North Carolina to see cousin Will and Angela get married in Wilmington. From there we went to visit Tim and Andi in Cape Coral, Florida. To break up the driving we stopped on our way there in Augusta, GA and on the way back in Biloxi, MS and Baton Rouge, LA.

Biloxi, MS

Biloxi, MS

Everglades, FL

Everglades, FL

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC

Baton Rouge, LA

Hollie, Jake, & Josh outside Mike the Tiger's exhibit.

Overall, we drove 3400 miles over 7 days through 8 states! We had a blast seeing family and all of the sights.

Summer Vacations

We haven't had a lot of time to post pictures from our summer vacations so please excuse the excessive pictures. This summer we went to Mexico, North Carolina, and Florida with stops in Georgia and Mississippi along the way. First up, Mexico. We stayed near Playa Del Carmen with most of Jill's family (24 in all).

Notice Jake has a band-aid on his forehead. He cut open his forehead by swimming into the side of the pool wall.

Swenke

We headed up to Swenke Elementary today for a sneak peak at Jake's new school. Last year there were over 1100 students that attended Ault, so they built a new school. Our subdivision was zoned to the new school. Kind of funny given that Ault (Last years school) is 1.8 miles from our house and Swenke (new school) is 2.2 miles, but who's counting? There is also a 3rd elementary, Keith, in which is 1.7 miles from our house. I was very sad to be rezoned since he and I had made a really great group of friends. Swenke students were invited to sneak peak the new school and also have ice cream after the tour. The school is so beautiful! Everything smells new and the classrooms are much more spacious. The entire school is full of new computers and the Library is so beautiful. After visiting the school and talking with the Mrs. Guthrey the principal who I love and was also the principal from Ault I am so excited for the change. He can't wait to meet Ms. Basinger, his first grade teacher. Last year I had many tearful moments as Jake was preparing for kindergarten and this year I am counting down the days...... :)