We had a great time in Panama City Beach. The kids were great (other than baby girl crying the entire trip home...but she hates the car and does it every time so I am getting good at ignoring it). Both love the water. She is a water baby, but only in the pool. She hated the sand, everything about the sand....don't touch me if you have sand on your hand! Didn't like to waves either. Clung to me like life depended on it. James, however, loved the ocean. Yesterday was only a yellow flag so everyone could get in the ocean again. He also beat me at Putt Putt....yes, I'm serious. He's 4 and ridiculous at it, even got a hole in one.

The band did a fantastic job leading worship this week and the campers loved them as usual. This must be mating season for tree frogs...or maybe they just bark all the time. There was a particular frog right outside the patio that barked ALL NIGHT long! Natalie (the kiddos fav babysitter came along to help me this week with the kids. She is SOOOOOO wonderful) and I tried to catch the stupid thing because he would jump and stick himself to the window glass. But our attempts were futile. They were actually so loud at the putt putt golf that you could hardly carry on a conversation! I mean, I grew up in the country...our frogs were loud all summer long, but I never remember hearing them bark like this, it sounded like a 100 poodles. Wow.

We also went and played putt putt with the band, minus the rugrats. It was a riot. There were several hole in ones by Josh. And Shannon lost his ball twice in the bushes. I lost as usual, tying with Shannon. Josh and Neil were next and Trey won, as usual.

The guys drive back tomorrow, only to leave for Hilton Head on Monday. I know they are exhausted, but excited to get on the road again. I have tomorrow to do laundry and repack since we are going to Hilton Head too. But I have to work a 16 hour shift on Sunday first. Yes, I am crazy. But it is my life. I may regret later taking us to Hilton head, but I really don't want to miss it. Trey and I went on our honeymoon there 10 years ago and haven't been back! So I am looking forward to it. I have never taken off 2 weeks of vacation in a row either. Its fun.

Ok, well, I am exhausted and gonna go to bed now with the kids. Yep, its 8pm, but I don't care. 7 am will come early!

We have arrived in Panama city beach last night. We had a great trip. But the poor guys in the van and trailer had some difficulty. The got off late start because the trailer hitch broke and there was no one to repair it since it was a holiday. So they borrowed another trailer, unloaded and reloaded, pulled out of the parking lot and the tire blew! Good grief. So a new trailer and new tire later, they were finally on their way.
We are having a great time. I am just thrilled to be able to join the band this week. Otherwise, I would be stuck at home working and trying to find childcare. But it really is cool for me to be able to see my husband everyday and for the kids to see their daddy. And it is great to spend time with the guys of Echoing Angels. They are like my brothers now. God gives and takes away....A year ago, we felt like Trey needed to step down from leading worship at our church and concentrate on the band full time. It was such a heart breaking decision because they were our family. But God gave me a family with this band, brothers and sisters to share to journey.
The kids are having a great time. Fortunately there are no tar balls and the beached are great. It is more crowded than I thought it would be. The under current and waves are pretty big today so James' attempt to learn to boogie board today were not so fun. Eliza does not like to sand at all! But she loved to pool.