Tallahassee, Florida 06-29-10

It's camp G-ma time again, and Lynda and her sister, Cindy are waiting for the start of a play by the grandchildren.

A little direction and some props are we're ready to go.

Looks like there's an emergency requiring help from the local fire department.

Paramedics are standing by.

Quick, evacuate the wounded!

Life-saving measures are being administered.

The play was a success and...

everyone takes a bow.

Next on the agenda is a flight on Aloha Airlines.

G-ma is welcomed to the islands.

In these islands, it's a must to do the limbo.

Auburn, Abbey Dillan, Emily, Melina, Mike and Neil.

A note to our nephew, Chad, who is on a mission for our church in Las Vegas.

Camp G-ma MUST include some swimming in the lake.

Neil and Mike take the plunge.

Papa and Dillan enjoying the lake.

Emily and Melina are contemplating the drop.

Finally....everybody's in.

A little dress-up for a finale.

Tallahassee, Florida 06-28-10

It's Ryan's first birthday and he's in for the time of his life.

That's a pretty big group of cousins for a first birthday party!

Hannah presents Ryan with his cake.

Mike and Ryan's other grandpa record the event.

Two of Hannah's brothers, Ashby and Matt, with her sister-in-law, Lauren.

It took a while, but Ryan finally figured out what the cake was for.

Hannah's brother, Matt, and her brother-in-law, Dan.

Lori, Rick, Lynda and Lynda's sister, Cindy.

Cindy was in Tallahassee visiting for Camp G-ma.

You know it's a good birthday when you finish your party looking like this!

West Palm Beach, Florida 06-26-10

We made it back to my mother's house when the rest of Rick's family came down and hung out at the pool.

Savannah Lee wasn't about to be left out!

Lynda and Neil spending some quality time together.

Rick and the kids watching the World Cup in my mom's living room.

Lynda and Lori also getting into the World Cup, but apparently my mother could care less!

My mother and her sister chatting it up.

Lynda showing my cousin Patty Ann some info on her phone.

That night, Lynda and I took Neil to the motel with us so he gets to eat breakfast with his Papa the next morning.

Rick and my brother, Larry, striking up a conversation.

Everybody hanging out by the pool.

Savannah Lee was not shy about jumping in.

My sister-in-law, Julie, with my neice, Heather.

My neice's husband, Andrew, discussing something important with Lynda.

Julie and my mom at our party.

Isn't Savannah Lee sooooo cute?

My brother with Melina.

Neil hams it up for the camera.

Hutchinson Island, Florida 06-24-10

We took Auburn and Melina to the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center for an afternoon of exploring aquamarine life.

We got in just as they were getting ready to show off the stingray exhibit.

Lynda and the girls listen to a lecture before getting a hands-on experience.

Auburn feeding a stingray.

Melina gets in on the act.

Next was a lecture on marine life.

Then the staff fed some Florida sport fish, including sharks.

We then went for a nature walk to the intercoastal waterway.

The girls got to get some more hands-on experiences at another display tank while Lynda watches.

Auburn plays with a snail.

Melina holds a horseshoe crab.

Then it was back to their favorite part of the center, the stingray tank.

It was extremely hot that afternnon, so what better way to cool down than to visit a local ice cream shop?

Auburn and her Papa chatting over ice cream.

Melina was a happy camper with her ice cream cone.