Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Sponsel Family Vacation, Volume 1

Nick and I are very blessed to be able to participate in the Sponsel Family Vacation in Siesta Key, Florida. There are approximately 30 Sponsels down for the trip. My boss asked me if there was some law prohibiting that many Sponsels in one place...unfortunately not.  The Sponsels love to have a good time, but above all, we love to honor the great legacy of Paul and Dorothy Sponsel.   My Grandma has affectionately become known as "Grandma Dottie" to all her great grandchildren and watching her enjoy her family is one of the greatest memories I will treasure in my life.  Here is a look at our trip...so far...

  

This is the beach setup

Nick showing Ali and Paige how to fly a kite 


The Sponsel clan thinks Nick has a slight resemblance to Matt Lauer! 

Our little Paige Nicole

The girls with "The Pirate" after dinner

Gigi and Maddi (and Madison...Maddi's American Girl Doll)

We went to this restaurant on Sunday night and a Reggae band was playing. The kids had a blast dancing.

Papaw and the crew...this is about as close to we get to a good picture with all the kiddos.

 Ali learning the boogie board

Life doesn't get much better...no pants and being fed ice cream


Paige and Papaw

Maddi riding a wave

Ali working on a sand castle 

  
Brock and Michelle starting the day off with a celebratory toast...CHEERS!

Grandma, Michelle, and Stephanie

Paige helping bury Maddi and Ali

Eddie and TJ proudly displaying the blown up raft...it was a full morning project

Grandma catching the first ride on the raft (joined by Ali, Maddi and Brock)

Enjoying a little girl time at the pool

Brock is geared up and ready!

The Lobster Pot!

The Dads and Paige & Ali. 

Grandma Dottie and Ali
(gotta love Grandma's Miller Lite)

Stayed Tuned for more...

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