Weekend Getaway

This blog is all about our 4 day weekend getaway to Niceville to visit the Meissners. But first here are a couple pictures of us before church last Sunday (Jess looks too cute so these have to be posted).So, back to our awesome weekend with Megan, Steve, N8 n K8. We spent the weekend with them because Joe and Paw Paw went to New York for the weekend to sightsee and take pictures. I think, given the choice, I would go back to the Meissner's over New York any day! We had a blast, just see for yourself: Here's a video of some spirited dancing.









The funniest thing happened. Jessica discovered that she really liked Uncle Steve, even more than she likes Aunt Megan (if you can believe that!)
Megan says that it's only fair since Nathan is so fond of Uncle Joe. I guess Steve is going to be Jessica's 'Uncle Joe'.

Nathan is still Jessie's favorite though. Who can compete, he thinks of the most fun stuff ever.On Friday we took a trip over to Destin Commons. Nathan promised to take me and Jess and Megan delivered on his promise. I think the ride over was just as much fun for everyone as the playground. We all piled into the Spaceship, of course.Here's a couple videos of Jess picking on Nathan in the spaceship.

Here are some pictures of the kids at the playground in Destin Commons. These pictures are misleading, Jessica spent most of her time trying to escape the playground rather than play.Jessica is picking leaves out of the crack in the sidewalk while Nathan shows her his shoe.Always after Nathan's thermos, just like Uncle Joe.What a cute caveman!Get ready to smile really big... these videos of the kids playing are too cute!

Jessica perfected her walking skills over the weekend. Now she walks more than she crawls. I am so proud.

On Saturday we went to "The Track". Jessica loved the carousel, swings and spinners. It was her first time on these carnival type rides. She gets her thrill seeking from me, I love roller coasters.

Jessica's favorite ride was the spinners.

She liked the spinners so much that she rode them twice. Nathan had to ride with her to make sure she didn't climb out. It's a good thing he likes that ride too.

Here's a video of Jess and Nate on the spinners.

I let Jessica ride the airplanes too (only because Nathan held onto her with everything he had). I was still a nervous wreck and probably wouldn't let her ride again because once the novelty had worn off she would surely try to climb out. Nathan held onto her the whole time and I am sure that was as thrilling to her as the ride itself.

There was also an arcade and Nathan won some tickets, with the help of his mom of course. Here's a picture of Nathan making a very difficult decision, how to spend the tickets, and Jessica trying to help.

On the way home this morning she decided to practice saying Mama, so I got it on video.

We had such a good time. We are counting down the days until we can go back and play some more.