Father's Day 2012

Father's day was great! The weather started out kind of hairy, but ended up being beautiful!

We planned on the beach, detoured to WRV, Hotline, and lunch before settling for Seashore State Park. The calm water was perfect for the boys :)

"Gaggy" and Em

Splashing with my "shobel"

Cheese!

Playing with my buddy Malcolm

Memorial Day 2012

Thank you to all our service members who so willing give of their time all year round so I can enjoy so many days with my family. I have a special appreciation for military families, I wish I could sum it up in words, but the only way I can seem to is "THANK YOU!"

Today we enjoyed the day at Sandbridge

I enjoy writing in the sand :)

Em and his buddy Malcolm had a good time being pulled around on a mini 4 wheeler

They spent alot of time playing in this bucket of water and loved it! We kept catching them giggling with each other......so cute!

Here is one tired little boy, and a tired little bear, bear too!

Easter Sunday

This was kind of a low key holiday for us....here's a peek

on the hunt....

found one!!

checking out what's inside

walking with Nina to look and the geese and throw sticks in the lake

this kid LOVES sticks!

I see you!

aaaahhhhhhh! look a his cut little skinned up knuckles :)

Mommy, Em and Daddy

Thanks Nina for having us over for an Italian Easter :)

would you be mine?

Here are a few outtakes from our Valentine card photo shoot!

It's hard to explain to a toddler how to hold up a faux moustache!

But very entertaining :)

lake family christmas

We tend to have a little too much fun when my brother and his beautiful family get a chance to come home.....

but who doesn't love toooo much fun?

Their schedules allowed them to come home for a few days between Christmas and New Year's this year.....well last year technically :) Worked out great for us since we were in Texas for Christmas and home just in time for these sweet faces :)

 The three to the left are my nieces and nephew........and the one to the far right, that's my main man Emerson

This is her bashful face........she does it all the time....so cute!

Decorating CUPCAKES!!!! This was very exciting!

Little time playing outside for the "mobile ones"

Little time reading for everyone

.......and a gift opening extravaganza! 

We had a wonderful time with you guys visiting, hopefully we'll be coming your way soon! 

If you want to check out more on this lovely family, Bethany (my sis-in-law) has a blog, Confessions of a Chosen One

back-tracking....our Christmas in Texas

We were able to spend our very 1st Christmas in Texas this year! It was a surprise visit for most their household, Mimi was the only one who knew we were coming ;)

Em had some play time with the boys......look at the face, the kid means business.........ha!

Some snuggle time with the girls :) 

Mimi, Emerson and Aunt Iggy

Merry Christmas!!!! actually Christmas ;)

 Papa

 Em, Daddy and Rudy

 Granddaddy, wait is he still asleep?

 Uncle Av and Em

Em and Momma

We had a great time in Texas, we'll be back soon.......for a graduation! 

BOOMER.........SOONER!

back-tracking a bit...VA Christmas activities

For memories sake, I need back-track a bit and document our Christmas celebrations (plural) this year

 Grand Illumination in Williamsburg, VA (needs to be family tradition)

 Picture with Santa :) Mr. Personality LOVED Santa, seriously he sat there and talked (well, mumbled) to him for atleast 5 minutes :)

 early-Christmas at our house filled with footfalls, p-p-puppy, and a new mini broom!

........off to Nina's house for more early-Christmas dinner and festivities

We were required to do a early-Christmas at home in VA because we went to Texas this year for Christmas, more on that tomorrow!