Friday Fun

This summer has been absolutely brutal. With each day reaching close to 100 degrees, it's quite difficult to plan for outdoor activities, unless of course it involves plenty of water. This morning, while giving our poor grass a drink, the big kids were in need of a cool down.

After lunch, I had a dozen errands to run. Three kids = three hours of errands. Good behavior deserved a reward of yummy icees & swimming!!

Capturing a Smile

Lately, trying to capture a smile on camera has proven to be tough. Here's my attempt of our precious P & her sweet smile....

take 1...

take 2...

take 3...

Horseshoe Junction

When the cousins are in town, "Horseshoe Junction" is a must! Q & R love the arcade games, go-karts, and bumper boats. Q was also able to play laser tag on this trip. It pays to be the first ones there! I even felt the need to race my 13 year-old nephew up the "Cliffhanger Rock Wall"!

Thanks to Paw Paw for the great day trip & to Grandma for watching baby P!

bumper boats with Paw Paw...

the 13 year-old that smoked me...

Josh & Ri on the go-cart...

cousin Benjamin...

Paw Paw & the Q-man...

proof that I made it up there...

07.14.03

On this day, eight years ago, J & I were married on Makena Beach in Maui, Hawaii. With the sand beneath our toes & thirteen family members in attendance, it was a beautiful ceremony. Happy Anniversary, Peach! I love you!

PKS

Our little caboose is two months old today. Smiles & coos galore!

sacked out in Paw Paw's arms...

P and her #1 brother...

airplane ride with Daddy...

4th of July

After a lovely firework display, the kids gave me a few minutes of smiles, in between ice-cream and flashlight tag.

cousins...

my three firecrackers...

the gamer & silly girl...

sweet Savannah doesn't mind the camera...

Charlie's angels???

this one makes me smile...

P & JP...

Beach Fun

Ten glorious days were spent in Myrtle Beach with my family -- 18 of us in total. The three level home was big enough to house everyone & to contain all the craziness. When we weren't enjoying the beach or pool, the kids entertained themselves with the pool table, the foosball table, flashlight tag, and even a little "chickenfoot".

nothing but peace & love in Myrtle Beach...

the boys trying to bury JP...

(thanks for being such a sport, JP!)

moving over to dry sand...

a little body surfing...

sand monster...

silly sea girl...

somebody loves the ocean...

tiny dancer...

Paw Paw & Q...

little architect...

HELP, look what the cousins did to my Q-man...

sweet P enjoying her vacation...

big sister enjoying her vacation...

this dude, too...

my beautiful little princess...

pyramid of cuteness...

(who can see Q?)