Tuesday, August 20, 2013

2013 the little moments in-between....


Summertime....
means
building forts, hanging out in tents.... 
brownies.... dentist visits before school
trains.... trains... and more trains.... but while dressing up!
sweet potato fries
whip cream fights....
fire works, pool time... sun time... swimming everyday!
getting crafty...
napping or not napping.... whenever.... wherever....
friends... friends... friends...
moments that will pass and visit again.... but upon bigger children.... next summer

thank you God for all these moments.... all these blessings.... all these smiles & giggles....





Monday, August 12, 2013

Annual Whip Cream Fight 2013

Our 2nd annual whip cream fight....
we grew this year..... the McGee twins brought their A game.
Maybe that will be "our thing".... add competitors every year...... 
This could get big!






















Block Island Family Vacation 2013

Block Island.... 
I use to summer here throughout college and beyond....
I have never found a place quite like it.... It is unbelievably rare... and the feeling once you step off the ferry that overcomes you....I've never felt anywhere else.... it is a natural island....where things are simple and smiles are hard to wipe from your face.
As I would often see families here vacationing in the summer months, I always envisioned returning one day with my own children.
This has been by far one of the best family vacations we have had.  Greg had such a relaxing time.... and if you know Greg.... it is often very difficult to get that man to relax.  
We had very little distraction.... only a few toys and no TV...
just nature and our imaginations....
I will always look back at these pictures with the fondest of memories....
and I'm sure we will return again!