Our Family Beach Vacation:-)

This past Sunday we were off to the beach! Emily and Ansley have been wanting to go all summer so we decided to take them to one of our favorite spots-Longboat Key! They were so excited to find out they were going and couldn't wait to get there. They had such a fun time finding seashells, coquinas, little crabs, and making sandcastles. Of course when you are at the beach the time seems to go soooo fast! The girls wanted to stay 60 days and I had to agree but it was time to come back to reality. Until next year...then there will be 3 little beach babes wading in the water! Enjoy the slideshow:-)

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Paisley's Update

Well today was Paisley and my turn for a check up. Everything is going well-blood pressure is good, heartbeat is strong, belly is getting bigger...LOL! I will be 28 weeks this coming Monday! I am scheduled to go back in 3 weeks to have a 3D ultrasound. I am so excited to see her again:-) Thank you for all of your prayers-keep them coming!

Emily's 5 Year Check Up

This morning I had to take Emily in for her 5 year old check up. She weighs 36 1/2 lbs. and is 42 in. tall. The doctor said she is below average in weight but he isn't concerned about it due to her small frame. She passed her eye and hearing test and also had to get a shot. Now she wasn't too happy about that but then they gave her a cookie so she felt much better:-) I can't believe Emily is 5 already! Where does time go????

Lunch with Darlene

Tuesday for lunch I was so excited to meet up with my friend Darlene. We used to live down the street from each other when we moved into our first house after marriage. We then had our firstborns about a month apart so it was so nice to have someone so close that you could get together with! Through our many get togethers we grew closer in our friendship and I am very blessed to have Darlene as a friend. Now we don't even live in the same county so we rarely get to see each other! It was so nice to get to catch up with her in person! Darlene is a woman of God who has risen above some difficult situations and it's amazing to see how God has worked through her, is working through her, and how He will continue to do so! Thank you Darlene for lunch! I love ya girlie!

Blaine (her son), Darlene, Me, Ansley and Emily

Happy Birthday Richie!!

A couple of days ago my friend Kristin called me to make some surprise plans for her hubby Richie's 30th birthday. She asked if Andrew and I would mind driving over for his 30th birthday. Richie happens to be Andrew's best friend that he roomed with for a little over a year. They share many memories but they don't get to see each other much due to living in different towns now. The night before he figured it out so he knew we were coming so he wanted to surprise us! Richie is a guy who cannot get embarassed and keeps you laughing the whole time usually at his expense! For example, we get to their house and ring the doorbell, then the door opens, and what do we see but Richie standing there with his arms wide open ready to hug us but might I add he was only wearing hot pink speedos! He is crazy!

The birthday boy Richie

Richie and his wife Kristin
Me and Andrew
The gang
Happy Birthday Richie!

We had a great time!

We love you both!

Lunch with Erin

Yesterday I got a call from my friend Erin saying she was down visiting. I was so excited to see her-we have actually seen each 3 times in the last month which is unheard of! We grew up together but now we live quite far from each other. Usually I don't get to see her but once maybe twice a year so I am getting very spoiled! We had a great time meeting up for lunch. She is an awesome wife, mommy, and friend. She is also a Nurse Practitioner for an infertility clinic. I always enjoy her stories and the passion she shares with me on this topic. God is using her to touch people's lives that are hurting. She is awesome! I had a great time Erin and I look forward to seeing you again. Love ya!

Erin and Me

Claire (Erin's daughter), Emily, and Ansley

Lunch with Tracy and the Kids

Today after VBS was over the girls and I were excited to meet my friend Tracy and her kids for lunch. They are down for the week and it was so nice to see them again! I have missed them sooo much! We had a great time catching up:-) Tracy has been a wonderful friend to me-she is beautiful on the inside and out!

Tracy and I (Laci fell fast asleep after eating)

Lindsey, Matthew, Ansley, and Emily
Love ya Tracy!!!

VBS

This week Emily and Ansley have been attending Vacation Bible School at my parent's church. This is where I went to VBS as a little girl with my sisters. They are having a great time learning about different bible stories, making crafts, singing, and playing with some of their friends from dance class.

Emily and her friend Madison (doing the motions to a VBS song)

Katherine and Emily
Ansley and her friend Madi

Happy Birthday GG!

Today is my grandma's 82nd birthday. We took her to a local restaurant for dinner and then back to my parents' house for cake and presents. The girls call her GG short for great-grandmother. She is always very thoughtful and remembers all of our birthdays. She loves to mail cards out to people to help brighten their day:-) We love you GG!

Emily and Ansley helping GG blow out her candles:-)

Lunch with Cousins

After church on Sunday we had lunch with Andrew's cousin and her family. His cousin is married to a lieutenant colonel in the US Marine Corp. They are getting ready to leave this week to live in Germany for two years. They have two beautiful children. We always need to remember to say thank you to the men who serve our country and pray for them!

Emily, Kaitlyn, Ansley, and Collin

On a side note, during church Andrew started not feeling well. He made it through all 3 services but couldn't make it to lunch. He arrived home just in time for a stomach bug to work through his system. He is still not feeling the best but is able to keep food down. Please pray that he will feel 100% by tomorrow and that us girls do not catch it.