Goodbye Destin

My Aunt Diane went to Destin with us again this year. Here is a photo of her on her cell phone. We teased her, calling her Paris, because she has more friends than Steve and I and they all called to talk with her everyday! Thanks Aunt Diane for all the hours you spent holding our crying baby, applying sunblock to our children, and packing/unpacking snacks! We love you!

We left Destin at 5:00am Saturday morning. On the way home we visited with some dear friends who recently moved to Alabama, Jason and Marsha. They have three precious children, Harper (4), Mary Elizabeth (3) and Harrison (3). Needless to say the visit was crazy with six kids five and under! Steve and I so much enjoyed visiting with our friends, and now we miss them even more! The guys discussed some sort of camping trip in our future, hopefully near an outlet mall! As you can see from the photo, Katherine now begins to cry when I say the word "camera"...maybe I took too many pictures this past week!

Destin Day 4

Today Joshua said to me, "Florida is great, all we do is eat, sleep, and play!" His words could not be more true!

Eating

Sleeping

Playing

Destin Day 2

Day 2 was full of fun!

Destin

We are having a great time in Destin. We were on the beach at 8:00am and came in for the day at 8:00pm!! Evidently Hurricane Fay is headed this way so we are making the best of the nice weather while we have it. Here are some first day photos.

First Day of School

Yesterday was Lydia's first day of pre-school. Her big brother was right beside her encouraging her and holding her hand all the way.

Summer of Fun

I love summertime! We have had an incredibly fun summer and I tried to catch as much as I could on film. This time in my life is crazy busy and I am exhausted at 8:30 when the kids are tucked in bed, in saying that, I would not trade this time for anything! I am blessed to be able to stay at home and be a wife and mother above all else. Here a few of my favorites (there are many more).

Joshua never misses a chance to cut the grass on the riding lawn mower with Steve! It appears to be quite relaxing. He almost always falls alseep!

Everyone except Katherine enjoys rides on the boat when we visit the lake.

Joshua especially loves being on the boat.

Lydia playing on the see-saw at her Uncle David's house.

Being a pediatric OT is great, I get to tryout great activities with my kids and they love it! This is puffy paint made with shaving cream and glue!

The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends wearing helmets any time you or your child is riding a bike, scooter, etc...especially a go-cart! (per Dr. Steve)

I guess I am not the only one that is exhausted with all the summertime fun!