Family

One of the things I love about being back home is being so close to family and getting to see them more often. I am very thankful for the relationships my children have with their grandparents and great-grandparents.

Navarre Beach

We took an impromptu trip to Navarre Beach right after Noah's school finished for the summer.

Ava with her My Little Pony

Cutie baby with sea shell shades

Playing in the tide

Nonnie and Noah floating around (before the oil reached this area)

Daddy and Daughter

Searching for seashells

Wow! Look at this one I found!

We had a very relaxing time on this trip. I only wish I had taken more pictures since the oil had reached the beach by our next vacation.

Enjoying our New Home

Beautiful flowers to watch grow
Snowcones on the swing in the backyard

Playing in the sprinklers

Playing outside almost daily

This dove even moved in about the same time we did - if you look closely, you can see the two baby birds in the right of the nest

These are just a few of the things I missed while not having a house... and so thankful we are enjoying them now.

Post- Graduation Party

We had a little brunch at our house after Noah's ceremony. Mimi and Nona also attended the graduation, but unfortunately the pictures I got of them there turned out blurry.

Mimi brought Noah a plant (gardenia, I think) to plant in our backyard so he could watch it grow and always remember when he graduated preschool.

I think you should plant it here...

Noah and Mimi with the planted plant

Miss Priss (notice the high heel dress up shoes) wanted to help with the watering

Noah's Preschool Graduation

Brother and Sister on this momentous occasion

In front of the School

Receiving his diploma

Noah with his teacher Mrs. Elaine

Showing off his certificate

Noah with Father Bo

Noah with his grandmother Nonnie

The proud family

Preschool Field Trip

Noah's preschool took a field trip to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Nathan, Ava, and I tagged along for Noah's first ever field trip.

Searching for a shark tooth

Petting a crab

Checking out the aquariums

Waiting for Bill Nye the Science Guy film

Turning 30

On the evening of my 30th Birthday with my baby girl...

The next day we had a party at Mom & Dad's and Mom made a delicious chocolate cake

3 generations

This year I will have known Nathan for half of my life...

Mom and Dad... Thanks for the fabulous birthday party, the wonderful presents, and the great DVD slideshow... It made me feel so special

Unpacking the Toys

As soon as the toys were off the truck, the kids started playing. They were so excited to see all of their old things they had not played with in 10 months- it was like Christmas!

I think Noah might have outgrown his bike!

We finally have the pink chair back!