We took our 2nd set of white pictures.  This time we added another little baby.  Hopefully, next time there are white pictures, we can add even more.

The most incredible people I will ever know.

So lucky to have such amazing siblings

These people have made me who I am.

Baby sister

The curlies :)

Twirling

My ballerina

Part 3: A birthday party

The week we were in FL, my beautiful mother celebrated a bday.  My SIL called me a month or so before and mentioned that we should have a celebration.  You know me, any reason to have a party, I'm in!!  I started brain storming and honestly didn't do as much as I intended, but I think it turned out perfect!

We decorated the outside of her door so when she came out in the morning she would be celebrated immediately!

Flowers had to be involved.

We decorated the dining room.

This was my "theme" for the party.  I am telling you, Spritz from Target is killing me!  I find myself down the party isle trying to think of a reason to have a party just so I can use it.

July and August are big bday months for our family.  My sister Molly celebrated her bday exactly a week before my mom, MP's bday is 6 days after my mom, and IB's bday is at the end of August.  My sister Mackenzie suggested we celebrate all of their bdays at the same time.  Um, hello?  Brilliant!!  Mackenzie made my mom a delicious carrot cake, her favorite.  We thought it should be hers, considering it was her actual bday.  Mike and I ventured out to a little place that it well known and supposedly fabulous looking for something special for our other girls.

We left with this.  Oh goodness, were these delicious!!  If you are in Destin, stop by the donut hole.

You will not be dissapointed.

All 4 of our bday girls.

 We ended the night with enormous sparklers on the beach, thanks to my brother.

It was absolutely one of the greatest parties of all times!!   I am so thankful for each of these girls and what they all mean to me!

Part 2: Beach Fun

I think I forgot to mention in the previous post the whereabouts of this family vacay.  My parents treated us to a vacation to Destin, FL.  The most wonderful part of the whole vacation is that we all got to be together.  We all have so many different things going on in our lives that all being in the same place, at the same time is so special.  Growing up is kinda the pits!! 

I am so glad that times at the beach can be spent with Hummy.

One evening, there was a wedding at the house next to us.  

She is too cute for words!!

In case you forgot, my two big girls love Soul Surfer.  They spent many days playing Bethany and Allana.  Sweet precious, well she just loved the beach!!

Love them!

Nothing like a friendly game of beach baseball.

If you have ever been to the beach with my dad (Amy Walker), you know there are always giant holes to be dug.  Nothing has changed.  Love traditions that can carry into new generations.

I was a major slacker taking beach pictures.  Maybe one of those of you reading this (hint, hint) can shoot some my way.

Next, a birthday party.

DESTINation Spectacular Part 1

I decided when I started to blog about Florida, it would def. have to be broken down into sections.

I forgot my camera.

The only pictures I have are ones from my phone, sorry for the quality.

Part 1: The trip

I made the girls these little travel treats and had the intention of tying them up with string and making them cute.  No names mentioned, but a certain man who lives in our house thought it was unnecessary and we needed to get on the road.  Guess that will teach me not to procrastinate. 

We stopped to feel up the car and I asked Mike to check my tires because I thought one of them was low.  Guess what?  I had a nail in my tire.  Of course I did!  We stopped at a local tire shop called Gerald's and let me tell you.  AMAZING!!  I am pretty positive I have no Charleston readers, but in case I do, use these people.  After stopping at several places and being told it would be an hour to hour and a half wait and $75 we found a Gerald's.  We pulled up and were immediately greeted, and tire fixed within 20 min.  When we went to pay we were told, "Have a nice vacation."  Small business', support them people!!

Breakfast at Gerald's

Poor Audrey was so tired of her sisters at this point.

Isn't she sweet?!

I found this vinyl sticker map for AK to learn her states on our trip.  While I was quizzing her on her states, Mike was quizzing her on the baseball teams that play in the state.  Priorities, let me tell ya.

We made a lunch stop at Krystal, supposedly the greatest place ever.  Wrong!!  I am a firm believer hamburgers should always be round, not square.  Sweet precious did get her very first corndog, and ate every last bite.

no words.

We finally made it!!  The girls were surprised with new JA charms for their bracelets from mom and dad.  Thanks you two!!  Always so thoughtful!

This girl finally got some reading time with her Deba.

Stay tuned for Part 2: Beach Fun!

the calm before the vacay

I am way so far behind on blogging.  For those of you who check daily, I apologize.  Get ready for a lot of new posts in the next few days.  It's.  gonna.  happen!!!!

Just sharing some super random pictures.

This girl loves popsicles, and being naked.

Mr. Wonderful had a super busy day and needed a new uniform.  We may have even driven to the AFB in our p.j.'s, don't judge!

We finally found a semi-local donut shop and sweet precious got to try her very first donut.

Sisters went to play with Noah and this girl was not happy.  Broke this mama's heart!

I quite possibly had a heart attack when I saw this sitting on Mike's nightstand.  He then informed me he was just using it as a coaster.  Dodged a big bullet on that one!!

Go Bisons!!

OMWord!!  This girl and her hot stuff.  Even I have to have a drink nearby when eating these.  Stay tuned for other hot stuff in this girls diet.

This ladies and gentlemen would happen to be the lunch of an 8 yr. old.  I am not sure exactly where she came from but she loves to eat healthy!

Next up, Florida!!!!!