End of Summer Party

Today was the end of summer party with the kids Pre-School. Is it really that time already? I feel like summer just started!
Fun swimming and good BBQ with the kids and their friends!
I LOVE SUMMER!

Summer Evening Fun.......

What a great night it was to enjoy a picnic and listening to music at the gardens with great friends and family. However, the best part was watching the wee-ones play and have such a great,fun time together.
Love those kiddos.....

Mommy's New Adventure....

I am taking on a new adventure...I am now a Thirty-One Consultant! I can't wait to get started. My new Fall kit arrives in a few weeks. I always loved buying the items for my family and friends. Now, I get to work with the products!
This is the year for it ...I turned 31 ... and became a Thirty-One Consultant.
Exciting Times....As soon as I figure out what the heck I am doing. :)

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Wedding Cuties!

A First Hair Cut

It was finally time for baby brother to get his first little trim. We tamed down the craziness of his hair but were able to save the darling baby curls.

BEFORE

AFTER

Living the Salt Life

We were so blessed to live the Salt Life for the last week. We had a blast as we enjoyed the Emerald Coast ~ Perdido Bay, Pennsicola, Navarre, Ocaloosa Island, and Destin. This by far has been the best vacation as a family. There was so much to do, everyone had fun!

We were able to stay with my Aunt Sandy, Uncle Tom, and cousin Jen who live in Navarre, less then 5 minutes from the beach. Mama and Papa met us there. We are so thankful that they let us come and stay with them. We were probably the messiest guests they've had. With all 4 of us in one bedroom. It looked like a bomb went off in there. :)

It took me a while to bring myself to attack this blog entry. Now I know why. Looking at these pictures makes me so sad. So sad that we can't go back! Look at the beautiful blue ocean at Navarre Beach. Oh, to just go back again for just a few more days!

The water was so beautiful and perfect. It was calm and clear all week. We were able to walk out in the water and enjoy floating on the waves without being thrown around. It took Sissy a few days to get used to the water. However, once she relaxed, she loved it.

Little guy, on the other hand, never became a huge fan on the water. He preferred the sand. He dug in it, built with it, rolled in it and even ate it! We couldn't keep his hands and snacks out of the sand. He was always covered in it. We figured if he didn't mind eating sand, then I guess we wouldn't mind either.
>While by the beach, we had to enjoy beach side dining. We ate at Anglers on our fist full day of vacation. We enjoyed some cold "smoothies", as Sissy called them, while sitting on the pier. Lunch seems to taste so much better when the background is filled with the sound of waves and views of crystal blue oceans.

Perdido Bay was home to a National Park that was a 2 time winner, "America's Most Beautiful Park." Not sure who was judging the National Parks, maybe a blind guy, but the place was less than impressive. We climbed a look out tower hoping to see some dolphins or other sea life, but not just yet. Luckily the day was saved, a walk in the bay turned out some chance to catch hermit crabs. They were such cute little guys. After this little adventure, we figured it was safe to just stay on the beaches.



We enjoyed an evening in Destin listening to my Uncle's band, eating, watching a mini air show and fireworks. More white sand and blue waters....Couldn't miss out on a family picture while in Destin.
Goggles anyone?

We walked by this large colorful slide, that's in the background, every time we went to Navarre Beach, which was almost daily. As we walked by I would ask, "Want to go down that with me?" Of course, each child would respond with a quick and very sure, "NO!" On the last day as we were walking back to the car, ready to pack up and head home, Sissy looks at me and says under her breath, "I guess I'll go down that." I couldn't believe it. My little chicken of a daughter wanted to try to go down a huge water slide with me. She did it! We slid down together, spinning the whole way down. It was so fun.


And so it came to an end. The dolphins finally blessed us with a showing at Navarre beach. We had been looking all week for some and they finally arrived on our last day as if to say, "bye." We had such a good time. I was too busy watching for them, that I didn't snap a picture. I'm already looking forward to our next beach vacation!

"Me and My Teddy Bear"

I am one proud Mamma this weekend. I have never felt such excitement for one of my kids' accomplishments as I have this weekend. My little girl had her first dance recital. She preformed to a song, "Me and My Teddy Bear" on a large stage in a big auditorium. She loved every part of it, especially the makeup and sparkles. As we were walking them from backstage after the first night's performance, she looked up at me and said, "I wanna do it again." Lucky for her, we got to do it all again the next day.
As I think back to exactly one year ago, we were in such a different spot. I was nervously trying to find the perfect, nurturing preschool that would accept my very shy and easily overwhelmed 3 year old. Wow, how times have changed. I think this past year in preschool has helped her come out of her shell.
NO TEARS this weekend! All SUPER STAR! SOOOOO PROUD of you my BIG, Little girl!


The water fountain outside the auditorium caught baby brother's eye. All he wanted to do was get out there. So we followed his lead and went out to play. Why not celebrate with a fun run through the fountain in style, with a pink, sparkly outfit! (I think I got my moneys worth out of that costume) I'm sure the dance Diva moms wouldn't have approved of me letting her run through in her costume..but who cares...We didn't get caught. FUN DAYS!