Swimming with cousins

After a long day of cleaning (yuck), and after daddy went to work, Ben, the girls and I went to Nuna’s house to swim with her and the boys!  I was in the pool most of the time as well, so all I managed to get was pictures of the babies!  But, they are pretty stinking cute, don’t ya think??



Max 9 mos., Finley 5 mos..



They are almost exactly (Max Sept 20 and Finley Jan 16) 4 months apart.  Can’t believe how much babies grow in their first year!



These two are sweet as pie, but I have a feeling they might cause some trouble together one day ;)  Their looks alone may just get them out of it!  HA!

Let the swimming days begin

This morning we had our outdoor family pictures.  It. Was. HOT.  We were all miserable and sweaty, so even though it was a bit late, we decided to go swimming!
We had our first official swimming day today.  The kind that actually requires swimmies and floats and momma and daddy can get in past their shins!  It was also Finley’s very first time in a pool!!

Miss Hair didn’t even hesitate and jumped right in!  Went straight under the water and LOVED it!!  That’s my girl!


And this one? Didn’t mind a bit!  She actually was smiling and laughing and loving it!




Uncle B even joined us!!
**I just have to add that while we were having our pics taken, Ben stayed at our house and cleaned it for us!!!  What an amazing brother I have, y'all!"**


Mommy and baby relaxin’.  And?  Matching RED toes :)


Did I ever mention that I LOVE summer time?!

Swimming, BLT’s and Pipe cleaners

Yesterday we went swimming and Dave’s Aunt Terri’s house!  Mia is an absolute fish now that we have come back from vacation, plus it helps her sleep really, really well!!  Now that she wants to be left alone to swim around in her floaties, mommy got to just relax on the float!  Such a nice time!
After a couple of hours out in the heat with constant swimming really builds up an appetite.  We headed over to Meme and Poppy’s house and had AMAZING BLT’s.  Home grown tomatoes, bacon on the grill and crisp lettuce=best summer sandwich EVER!!



We finished up our night with some family Yahtzee and a card game!  Love our family :)
Today we just hung around the house, played with Pipe cleaners, made bracelets, etc.  You know me, I love lazy days :)

Vacation 2012 part 2

One day we just stayed at the condo by the pool.  It was such a great set up because, number one, we had the pool ALL TO OURSELVES, and second, there was tables and a grill around the pool.  So we stayed out there for hours, swimming, grilling and eating.  It was such a great day and the weather was perfect!  And girlfriend took some awesome naps!!

Mia grew so SO much in the swimming department on this trip. Before the vacation, she LOVED the water, but did NOT want me to let her go, even with floaties on.  This trip?  She didn’t want anyone to touch her, and she was jumping in the deep end and going completely under (with floaties, of course!)!!  She would just pop out from the water and crack up laughing!!  This whole vacation, I don’t think she EVER quit smiling.  And that?  Makes a momma so so happy!



The next day we decided to head to the Atlantic side to Cocoa Beach, and it was SO much better!  Less crowded, bigger waves, free public parking!

Just a girl and her daddy, walking the beach!  ::Insert heart melt::


How did she get so big?


Y’all?  I’m sorry, but I just think I have a stinking HOT husband!!


Oh yeah, me and this guy?  Celebrated 5 years of marriage this week!  I’m such a lucky girl!!  I couldn’t imagine doing life with anyone else!


Daddy and his girls!  Last family of 3 vacay!!


We had such a great time and made so many great memories!  I feel so fortunate to have gotten another family vacation with the ones I love!