We have been checking out different local beaches trying to find the perfect one for this summer's beach-going. We can't wait for the hot weather so we can dive back into beach fun. Never thought I would be wishing for the horrible hot weather to return. But this was actually one of the coldest winters Florida has had in a long time. And of course we had to be here for it. One of the main reasons I was so excited about Florida is that I HATE winter. I thought I could escape it by coming here but boy oh boy was I wrong. They even got snow in some parts. Seriously?

We have enjoyed taking walks with the girls on the beach and Sadie really loves collecting shells and pine cones. We will miss our fun beach walks when we leave. But who knows, we could be heading to another beach somewhere else. We should find out in the next couple weeks where the Air Force will send us for the next 3 years. We move at the end of July or beginning of August. Pray that we will go somewhere AWESOME!!

Hooray! More visitors!

Grandpa Olsen came to visit us on Valentine's Day. The girls had fun seeing their Grandpa. Sadie had fun making cookies, singing songs, and reading books with grandpa. We tried some classic grandfatherly activities like chasing birds at the beach and flying kites, but it was cold and windy and Sadie got a little bugged when grandpa tied her blankie to the tail of the kite. Pretty scary. But I guess that's why the old saying is true: it's always fun when grandpa comes.

Hooray for visitors!

A few weekends ago London's life changed forever. Call it love at first sight if you will. We may hear wedding bells in the very, very far off future. London and Will... BN-BFF: brand-new best friends forever-Good one Peter and Emily!

These two couldn't keep their eyes off each other...
...or their hands.

Will and London are only 2 days apart. People at the parade who asked if they were twins were very confused when we told them that they are 2 days apart.

We had a great time with our friends the Frandsens who drove from Biloxi Mississippi to spend some quality time with us. We did lots of fun stuff like chaperoning the babies and planning the wedding. Too bad they don't live closer; we could have more time to get together and talk about how cute our babies are. Hopefully we'll both get stationed at some awful base together.

checking out the freezing, blinding white sand beaches

Mardi Gras season around these parts = parades with lots of free beads. London and Will's baby cuteness earned them a fair share of beads...

Any suggestions on getting your child to slow down on the nose picking?

Destin Harbor festivities

Enjoyed some root brew-skis at an ol' Irish Pub, lad. There are hundreds of thousands of dollars strung all around McGuires. Pretty spectacular. I hope the joint never burns down.