Day 1 and Day 2 of Nixon Family Vacation

 This year we decided we have outgrown

the usual beach condo and

we rented a house in Seacrest, FL.

11 children (under 8) & 11 adults

make for an exciting week! 

We set our alarms earlier than we

ever do (7:30 am) to start the trip 

Saturday morning in time

to visit PawPaw Wamble in Niceville. 

The kids and Haley 

our babysitter 

(don't judge, we will actually 

get to go eat a few nights without kids)

were ready to hit the road bright and early!

We stopped in DeFuniak Springs 

(my mom's hometown) to eat at 

Ed's Tasty Freeze. Apparently 

the name changed but the 

shakes are still delicious!

We arrived at "Happy Hour"

just in time for check-in!

The kids were excited to see their cousins!

Of course the kids were 

ready to hit the pool!

JennaLeigh & Roman

enjoy riding the wagon to the pool!

We stayed in our 1st night 

& ordered pizza from Bruno's. 

The only downfall of living in 

eastern time is vacationing in central. 

The kids wake up SUPER early!

We hung out on the front porch

until the others woke up!

(excuse the fog, the humidity is incredible)

Once everyone woke up 

it was time to swim in the pool!

We spent the afternoon

on the beach!

Julianna, Johnna Katherine,

JenaLeigh & JohnMark

Lotte's 1st time on the beach!

Nixon, Lottie, & Isla

Nina & Preacher

came down to the beach for a while. 

The kids love playing in the

sand. For the 1st time in years

we do not have any kids

who hate the sand!

Sweet JennaLeigh

Roman!

The kids had fun burying

Jared!

The water is beautiful 

this week! Literally, the

prettiest I've ever seen it! 

Everyone loved swimming

in the gulf, including Lottie!

Haley and Nixon!

Roman is really enjoying the beach!

For dinner decided to go to The Back Porch. 

We actually got a decent family photo!

I wish Lottie was looking.

The Pools

Jessica, Mark, Julianna, JennaLeigh,

JohnMark & Johnna Katherine. 

(and baby girl on the way!) 

Our beautiful girls!

Getting a group shot of the kids

is a little hard after a 

long day of swimming and 

playing in the sand!

Me & my Lottie at 

The Back Porch!

I love that Lottie

is big enough for a highchair now!

Roman and JennaLeigh coloring!

JohnMark practicing hair styles

on Isla. (using rubber bands might I add :/ )

Lottie enjoyed mashed potatoes!

The annual chair picture did not go as

planned! The sun was a little bright!

Our 1st couple of days of vacation were

wonderful. Great weather, beautiful water,

yummy food, and kids are not too whiney :) 

Looking forward to John, Roxann,

 & 3 more cousins arriving tomorrow!!