Reunion

Fairhope, AL

with my favorite Auburn girls.

All 13 of us together for the first time in a year and a half. Between us we live in 10 different cities. 

So much has happened since the last reunion : 2 weddings, 1 pharmacy graduate, 1 newly engaged, 2 babies on the way, 5 moved to new cities (one being Hong Kong!), several new jobs , 1 recent master's grad, 1 on her way to PT school, and 2 new boyfriends.

We could not be more different, yet very similar in many ways too.  

 

Most of our time was spent talking and eating on this dock...

Or doing the same on this back porch. 

It is an honor and blessing to have so many wonderful women in my life.  

Our 4th...

two weeks later.  Oh well, the weekend was too good not to recap in pictures.  

Mimi Camp

Last week while I was away with the triplets, Caroline went to the 2nd annual "mimi camp" with my mom in B'ham.  Minus a little 24 hour stomach bug, I think she had a great time! 

C and Mimi did lots of fun crafts 

As you can see, Caroline is really into bracelets and stickers right now.

Went to the Library

The zoo and lunch with B'ham friends 

When I asked Caroline what she saw at he zoo she said, "waa waa (water) and a monkey!" 

The waa waa, aka fountains at the zoo, (pictured below) were her favorite. 

Time at the park

 Swimming at the pool

And time with grandma.

John and I missed C so much while she was away, but I am very grateful for this tradition she has each summer with her Mimi.  And very thankful my mom loves it just as much as Caroline!

My other babies

I have been away for the past week helping take care of these precious little babies.  Gracie and I have had lots of good bonding time and I got some cuddle time with Brooklyn and Bates at the hospital too.  I am headed home today and will miss them all.  I know they will have changed so much and be so big whenever I see them next.  Very excited to get home to my baby girl though!  

Gracie

Bates

Brooklyn

Gracie



Last week

Lots has happened around here lately...

My brother Matt and his girlfriend, Natalie, got engaged in Italy. We love Natalie and couldn't be more thrilled for her to join our family!

My niece, Gracie, came home from the hospital!

On Friday, we celebrated the marriage of our two friends, Laura and Douglas. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures at their wedding.

Friday was also my wonderful mama's birthday.

We celebrated my man all weekend for being a wonderful dad and turning 31 on Sunday!

And John's longtime friend, Seth, got engaged Sunday morning.

We are thrilled for Seth and Ashley!

The Beach

Here is a recap of our time at the beach. I am still wishing we were there right now!

Sometimes we wore a bathing suit...

and sometimes we did not.

Loved jumping in the pool to Daddy (and only Daddy)

Bingo and dancing...one of my favorite nights!

C loves her Papa

and her mommy too!

Another favorite is always the bagpiper

Up very late and being very silly

More swimming

Standard family pics

As I am going through these pictures, I am realizing I didn't really take any of our time on the beach. Ha! Oh well, next time!

The beach and some news

We just returned Sunday from 10 days of pure bliss on the beach. There was not one part of me ready to come home either. I have been fighting all week making myself get back into reality and our routine here.

I will post more pictures from our trip this weekend, but I will leave you with some fun news we have to share.
Caroline is going to be a big sister! We are excited to welcome another little munchkin to the family this Christmas. I am 12 weeks along now and feeling a little better each week. I have been sick, but felt better this go around than I did with Caroline. Now, you know the reason for my blog absence lately too! We are so grateful and thrilled over another gift of a child from the Lord.