Beach!

We had a fabulous time at the beach.  We went to our favorite spot, right by Rosemary Beach and there were very few people which is what I was hoping for :)  The kids LOVED the beach.  It was Hollynn and Heath's first time to see the ocean.  Heath would get his feet wet but spent most of the time playing in the sand while the other two bounced back and forth from sand to boogie boarding and just playing in the waves.  We had some great, much needed family time and I especially enjoyed getting to lounge around during nap time and just chill with everyone and not having anything on the schedule. 

 "Now can we do a funny face picture?"

 Check out that hair flopping as he is running!  ha!

 I'm pretty sure this one was not posed, and it was so cute that I had to get Heath on it for the one below.

Gotcha'

 

        365 days.  Man to man defense to a zone, how else are you going to guard 3 vs. 2?  Three trips across the ocean and finally those sweet cheeks were mine to kiss whenever I wanted.  Cuddly yet aggressive.  Whiny yet sweeter than honey.  Holds his own.  Could sleep for days.  Always has his shoes on the wrong feet.  Eats like a grown man.  Content.  Loves to hug and gives random kisses on my cheeks.  Passionate, whether it's about the "helicopper" in the sky or the toy he thinks he's entitled to just b/c he wants it...no matter who has it.  Follower.  Mama's boy.  Future football player.  Linebacker.  Adorable.  Yes, that sums it up, my adorable little linebacker. 

       He presses my buttons one minute and then tugs at my heart strings the next.  He drives me crazy sometimes but I'm absolutely crazy over him.  Hollynn would be lost without him, they are inseparable.  It never fails when I go out in public someone tells me, "You've got your hands full" and wants to know how far apart they are.  I'm afraid they think I'm nuts, and well, I am but not b/c our family added 3 kids in 5 years (although some days that may be why I'm nuts ;)  So, yes, when you see me in Kroger with 2 in the car attached to the front, one in the buggy, and I'm refereeing while checking to see if I have a coupon so I can add to my overflowing cart of groceries.  Why yes, my hands are full.  Full of lots of love, full of lots of fun and giggles, full of lots of tender moments (did I mention my washing machine is also always full?), and full of lots of Jesus b/c He's the only way we do this thing.

     Happy Gotcha' Day to our Heath James, who God moved mountains for just to place in my arms.  So glad I get to wrap them around him every day.