Sunday, September 29, 2013

First Beach Days...


Although the boys look more than thrilled about these pictures, they are ones I always want to remember. This is the day after we arrived in Florida and went to say "hi" to Papa's papa! He was SO excited to see them! The boys have not been around a lot of elderly people in their few years, so it's always a toss up how they will react.  They really took to Grandpa and Logan actually remembered him! 



After we got back from Great-Grandpa's it was time to hit the beach with our new Dollar Tree finds... oh Dollar Tree how I love you! 




Quick smile for Mom! 



My quiet place! 


This picture is a reminder of every summer of my life. 


Sweet boys! 


Silly boy! :) 



It was a little chilly that first week back in the States. At least for our Singapore bodies it was! 


BEAUTIFUL crystal clear water! 




Sweet boy couldn't keep his pants up.. 


Helping Papa find some sand fleas to fish with! 


This boy LOVES his Papa... 




Flounder Fishin... 



Helping Papa reel in his fish! 



Showin off Papa's flounder. 


Our BIG sandcastle! 


We build them up... 



to tear them down! 



And then sit in the hole left by the destruction. 


We love to dress up in Grandmommy's old hats! 



Papa and J watching a show.. 


We LOVE our Aunt Catie too.. not sure why she is mean muggin in this pic. 



We were so thankful to get to spend some time with our Aunt Catie and Andrew while we were home as well!! I'm telling you we got spoiled with some family time!! 

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Stateside- Florida Holiday

We had originally planned to do our "leave" on our side of the world, but after a few discussions and being a little homesick we decided it would be best to come back to the States! I am SO glad we did! We decided to stay in one place this time to see how everything would go... how kids would adjust, how we would adjust, and to save us from being totally exhausted on our leave it was the right decision. Thankfully we have such wonderful family who agreed to come to us this time! We had lots of celebrations, I turned 30 (before we came, but still to be celebrated :), Jackson turned 2, Logan turned 4, JD was turning 30 2 weeks after we were getting home, Mary Kay turned 60, and James had a birthday and my in laws had their anniversary! Lots of celebrating! :) 


Jackson is in love with Lola! 


Papa and J getting J's Lightning McQueen fishing pole all geared up and ready to go. 


Couldn't even wait to put on their swim suits! Had to have a first run down the beach. 


My parents have temporarily moved into the family beach house and so Logan, Uncle Tom, and Papa were working on some organizing. 


Watching Papa fish at the canal. 


L LOVES to fish! Especially when Papa shares his BIG pole! 



Just a waiting...


Crazy, fish loving kid!



So proud of our sand castle! 


Then proud of his strong muscles to destroy it! 


Stylin.. 


Brothers... Buddies! 


Play those rake guitars! Some COOL dudes... 


Me & my sweet boys! 
They did so wonderful as we flew by ourselves the 32 hours back to the States! I am blessed with 2 handsome, kind, sweet, loving boys! I could not be more thankful!