Panama City 2019

We left Saturday, July 13,  for Panama City Beach.  It took about 8 hours with all the stops we made. Once we got there we made a Walmart list for groceries and took care of that.  

For dinner we ate at Mike's and had our first crab claws of the year!

Sunday, July 14, we chose to go to Shipwreck Island Water Park for the day.   For dinner we ate at

Sharky’s.  The boys each got a stuff animal.  Kane picked Fuzzy the rainbow emu, Reid picked an ostrich named Ollie (which he has recently changed to Master Woo) and Liam picked an alligator named Pollo.  He is blind in one eye as his eye fell off 10 minutes after he got it.

It was also Dad's birthday! 

Racing down the water slides!

Meet Fuzzy

On Monday, July 15, we booked a charter boat to go deep sea fishing.  It was a 4 hour touring boat called Reel Commocean.  I didn't really know what to expect since I had never been before.  The boat was bigger than I imagined and had plenty of room for everyone.

Not long into the ride Liam passed out.  He slept for at least 3 hours of the 4 hour tour. 

It seems like we drove around for a long time.  Unfortunately the places that the captain had planned to go didn't have much fish hanging out there.  We would stop at a place, throw out our line and then .... nothing.   

Actually the first time Ryan threw out his line he caught a king mackerel.  It happened so fast and I was inside so I didn't get a picture of it.  But this fish I was there for.  Unfortunately it was a small grouper.  Too small to keep.  And unfortunately those were the only 2 fish that were caught the whole trip.  It was a bummer.

The view was amazing.

The boys checking out the bait.

We were done just in time for dinner.  We decided to go to Angelo's Steakhouse.  Ryan had never been there so we had to let him check it out.

Tuesday, July 16 and the water was beautiful!  

The boys begged us to go to the pool so we finally let them.  

Off to Dusty's Oyster Bar for dinner.

Very small oyster bar with a down home feel.  The wait is always long because it is so small.  Dollar bills are EVERYWHERE!

Mom eating oysters- we had to document it.

Our waitress was super sweet and cool. She gave the boys some color sheets to pass the time then stapled them on the wall when they were done!

Documenting the oyster I ate as well.  Im not a fan of them raw but I like the chargrilled. 

Getting ready to go crabbing. 

Our catch

Wednesday, July 17 and we are back on the beach again.  Avery Whitsett has watched the boys all summer long so when we found out she and her family were going to be staying close to us we knew we needed to get together one day. 

Owen teaching the boys how to catch a football.

Bubba was literally out in the sun for 10 minutes and got BURNT!

Owen and Avery were fighting and Avery landed in the sand - Kane is checking on Avery to make sure she is okay!

Ryan & Dad

Avery and the boys jumping waves

Liam and Owen digging holes and building castles

The beach sure can were some boys out!

Off to dinner at Bayou on the Beach

This crew! We had such a good time with them!

Thursday, July 18 and I was up at the crack of dawn.  Something I ate at Bayou on the Beach didn't settle well with me, if you get my drift, but I ended up seeing the most beautiful view at 5:30 in the morning.  It was quiet and there were dolphins.  The beach is definitely my happy place.  

We played in the pool today!

Dinner was at Bayou Bills.  Then we stopped for some Dippin Dots!!! They are my favorite!

Back to the beach on Friday, July 19.  Last year the Avans' came down to visit us while we were in Florida.  Since then they have moved and live a little closer to Florida.  It was a no brainer for them when mom sent Holli a message to come on down!  

We met up with the Whitsett's again for dinner at Triple J's.  Ryan got the bone in ribeye.  IT WAS HUGE!

Loving or bugging Avery.  With these two there is no telling!

Saturday, July 20 and it's time to go home :(. We drove around forever trying to find a breakfast place to eat and there was a crazy wait for everywhere we went.  We eventually went back to the first place we went to which was The Pancakery.

Stopped at Priester's Pecans on our way home to pick up some snacks!

For dinner we stopped at Brixx Pizzeria.  Who says no to pizza??? Not my kids!!!!

It rained the rest of the way home and it felt like we were never going to get there.  I feel like our vacation went by way too fast!  Im already ready to go back!  We are already planning a trip next year with our Memphis family!!!