Sunday, July 25, 2021

Second Vacay- WaterColor

If you have been following the Lamar family adventures for years, you will know we always take an annual "Anthony Family Vacation".  Now, this did not happen last year because Trey got the rona.  Nevertheless, we were back on for 2021.  We start talking about "the beach trip" maybe 2 months after we come home from the beach.  I told Dad back in the fall to please piggy back the vacation off of the Cocoa Beach trip.  I didn't want to pack twice and drive to Florida twice.  So that is what we did.  

We left Cocoa Beach on July 11 and headed to 30A.  When we arrived we found a very unusual shell car!!!
Bitty is always eager to show off his muscles.   He told me a few months ago that when he turns 16 he wants a personalized tag.  My first thought was, "NO" those are expensive.  I asked him what he wanted it to say and he replied, "muscles".  I mean if that's the case then maybe we can work something out!

Mullets can make ponytails.

We made it to the beach after 8 hours and 45 grueling minutes and the kids liked the sand here a lot better.


"The Duck"  This thing bas made its appearance for several years now.  The waves were rough, the duck lost a wing, and it deflated quickly.

These kids did some digging.

The entire second floor was for the children.

Annie scored a cool hat in Cocoa Beach at Ron Jon's.  She wore it on her golf cart ride with Aunt Ashley.




We had a little mini photo session before dinner one night.






Molly Cate 15, Caroline 13,  Ford 12,  Jack 10,  Bitty 9,  Annie 6







Thursday, July 22, 2021

Cocoa Beach Part 2

Like I said, that Atlantic Coast sand/beach scene isn't exactly what I am used to.   Annie did love collecting handfuls of shells and playing nonstop.  Girlfriend is ALL about a fun time.


Now remember, we went to Cocoa Beach to play baseball.  Ford's age group, 11U, was the only team from Mississippi represented in the WS.  I was proud.  We had to play ball at night sometimes.

Bitty and the mullet.


My aunt and uncle drove 2.5 hours from Jacksonville to watch him play then made it home about 1:00 AM.

New day....more ball....

Booba, Trey's grandmother, asked us to go to Titusville to visit Hawk.  Hawk was Trey's grandfather's stepbrother.  We visited with this 97 year old WWII veteran for about an hour.  He was a nice man.

Baseball moms.....
Ginger, Ryan, me, Alanna, Kristi, LisaJo, Angie, Jamie, and Regan

We found a hot tub!!!

Annie waiting by our room...

Some baseball dads...

Annie waiting on a cooler....

Y'all, it was warm!!!!!!  Neck fans for the win though!

Just when you think you've seen it all.   Man walking with a speedo and man purse....soon we find out it's a THONG!!!!

10u and 11u Yalobusha Giants

More moms....

More hot tubs....

Holt, Pace, Annie and Ford

Baseball on the beach


Annie and Ayla

Bitty is a good surfer.  Boy has skills....

Beckett, Annie, Ayla, Delanie, and Holt

Late night crab hunting...




We were in Cocoa from Monday, July 5, until Sunday, July 11.  Then we headed to WaterColor.  Have you ever been to a Buc-ee's?  Well, I hadn't.  That place was amazing!!!!!!


Onward to the next trip.....

Friday Night Lights

Ford and Wade making the Gryphon Walk before a home game... The head of school's wife sent me these sweet pictures of Ford at a pep rall...