Memories from the McKnight's: My Paradise

When I was a little girl, my favorite time of the year was not Christmas. It was not my birthday. The week that I most looked forward to every year was the week my family would pack up and head to Navarre Beach, Florida. When I say my family, I really mean my parents and sisters, my Nana, and ALL of my aunts, uncles and cousins. When you get this many Whittington’s together, fun is bound to be had and memories are bound to be made (if any of you Whittington’s are reading this-think Miss Hopkins, Holiday Inn Sunday Brunch Mickey Mouse pancakes and Kids’ Night skits!). And amazing memories I made, every single year. Unfortunately now my aunts, uncles, and cousins (and now my cousins’ kids) now live all over the country and everyone is super busy. So now it is usually just my parents, my aunt Lisa, and me and my kiddos that head to Navarre Beach every summer (and sometimes we let Ryan tag along for a few days, too!) Smaller group, but still the same amazing memories! I can’t wait each year to share my childhood memories with my girls. I hope they cherish this time as much as I do.

This year we were thrilled when Ryan had 2 extra vacation days and was able to join us for part of the week! The girls love spending time with their daddy. Since Ryan was going to have to come back Tuesday, we had to take my car and his truck…so we split the kids up and each took one on the drive there!

First stop of the trip-donuts for breakfast…I think we made it to Lake Charles before stopping!

Maddie trying to decide which wave looks the best!

Anna jumping the waves

I took this picture in the evening, so the water looks kind of green/brown, but the water was actually clear the whole time we were there…and I was VERY thankful for that b/c this girl does NOT do seaweed!