a few photos from a florida Christmas

well, i think its about time to post a few photos from our trip to florida during Christmas time. It was a 20 hour drive, at least that was the plan. We left around 1pm on Christmas eve and we were making great time and it looked like we were going to arrive in palatka, florida, sometime Christmas morning. (ava did most of the driving - the photo of her and a monster drink will come soon.)

i will let teressa tell some more about how our car broke down Christmas morning and about the Christmas angel the Lord sent to help us. we had a great time with my grandparents and grandma there. my dad and step-mom beth also drove down from virginia to be there. we had 5 generations together and it was a great time! ava fell in love with her great great grandma, who will turn 95 in just a few more days. everytime that grammy would look at her or say something, ava would just start smiling and laughing. just seeing the two of them together made the entire trip worthwhile.

there are lots of photos to come. here are a few to get us started.

ava helene rizzo with her nana helene

the hands of five generations.
ava.tony.joe.helene.betty.

ava and her great great grammy

having fun on the porch

i'm in so much trouble for posting this one...hee hee...

watching the football game with granddad