August Update... End of Summer Fun!

It is sad to see summer end, but living in Florida, does it really ever end?? Our routine has changed with school starting but the weekends are free to dig our toes in the sand and play in the sun.

The kids are excited to be starting school. Jordan will be going into first grade, Garrett is in his last year of Preschool and Ayden will be joining him and doing two mornings a week. We can tell Ayden is a bit excited as she has made it a practice to carry her lunch box everywhere she goes.

Athletic (currently playing flag football), Loyal, Creative, Joker, Stubborn,
Social, Tom Boy. (Turning 7 years old)









Clever, Sneaky, Button Pusher, Mama's boy, Super Silly, Home body,
Game Player, Always Laughing or Pouting (Turning 5 years old)







High Maintenance, Girly, STUBBORN, Opinionated, Silly, Entertainer, Fun, Fiesty, Thinks (seriously) she is a Princess. (Turning 3 years old)

Our first professional family photo... On Plum Island, Massachusetts.

Holding tight to all of our blessings...

Summer Highlight... Hiking with two of my favorite men...

I had the opportunity to do something extra special with my
father this August and it was by far one of the biggest highlights of my year. Most of you know that I share a very deep relationship with both of my parents. I have also been blessed with incredible in-laws. This summer Chris and I planned a trip to the mountains in New Hampshire... Tucked away in a mountain home, the kids got to enjoy a week with both sets of their grandparents and Chris, my dad and I were able to do some hiking.


We hiked Tuckermans Ravine and summited Mt. Washington. I still can't believe how quickly we did the hike... you would never know that my dad was (bleep) years old.


We decided we were going to take Jordan and Garrett with us on a hike one afternoon. I thought for sure I was be hauling Garrett up the mountain and was pleasantly surprised when he led the pack.

It was a fantastic week. One I will never forget...
I feel a tradition coming on here!










My dad and I







Pop Pop and the kids








My Dad... cooh huh!

July 2009 Update... Where is the summer going?

We kicked off the summer on the go and haven't stopped since. We have had some great trips visiting family and spending a week with my sister in SC and her family was nothing short of awesome!! My kids did not want to leave camp Desciak and their "older brothers." My sister and I manage this frat house with ease and plenty of wine. I am so lucky to have her in my life.





The crew on the boat...
(Jake, Jared, Keegan, Ayden, Logan, Garrett and Jordan)







4th of July Celebration!





Jordan and her cousin Logan are the best of pals. They spent the week together at a soccer camp and are inseparable.







I must admit... I am a kid at heart and love that I have my kids and nephews to do these things with.





Garrett and Jordan .... Happy wherever they are!






Yep... that is Garrett and I jumping off the dock. He will do anything!




HAVE A FANTASTIC SUMMER!!!!