Beach Trip

Our beach trip was wonderful.  I could write a book on how much I love Seagrove Beach and what a wonderful time we had.  It is just a different way of life down there.  I am honestly considering spending an entire winter month down there with the boys this year.  What awesome memories the boys would have saying they grew up going to the beach for a month in the winter.  So if I go missing in action in Jan or Feb.....look for me at the beach.   

Happy 10 Year Anniversary

This past Wednesday Kris and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary.  I honestly cannot believe it has been 10 years.  It has flown by and the addition of three boys makes it go by even quicker.  I honestly remember our wedding day like it was yesterday.  I still to this day cannot believe how calm I was.  I am a stress out person.  I had not one second of stress or nerves on our wedding day.  I simply enjoyed every second of the day.

I can honestly say I love him more everyday we spend together.  He takes care of me like no one else could.  He truly is the love of my life, and I am so glad he choose me.  We celebrated at our favorite restaurant in Seagrove Beach......Cafe Thirty A.  We walked in and he had already been there to put a dozen roses on our table.  After we ate, we strolled Seaside window shopping and watched the sunset on the beach.  A perfect way to spend an anniversary.  So here's to another 10 plus years.

Summer Project

We finished up school today....YEAH!!!  We have a ceremony tomorrow night, and then Hamilton will be done until Aug.  I am hoping to turn his room into a school room, playroom, living room for the boys.  The room is huge, with tall ceilings, and two awesome closets.  I will put Jack and Sam together and Hamilton will move into Jack's room.  It seems silly to have three boys, who want to be together all the time, to all have there own room.   So I thought the above pictures were inspirational and hope to get busy when we get home from the beach.  Any ideas on how to design on a dime would be appreciated. 

By the way, I just came in from playing ball with Jack.  He told me my knuckle ball was BEAST!!!  How funny is that.

Paradise Awaits

You got it!!!  In a little over a week we are packing up and heading to the beach.  I cannot tell you how much I look forward to this all year.  We always have an amazing time:  sunning, swimming, fishing, crabbing, shopping, eating wonderful meals, nice walks on the beach, oh I could go on.  We always stay in the same neighborhood but this year we are returning to the same house we rented last year.  I LOVED it so I am super excited to be staying there again.  You have the ocean in front of you and the pool behind you.  Oh it really is paradise.  My parents will be joining us again this year.  I love being with them, having a shopping buddy, having my dad for the boys to fish with, cooking delicious meals with my mom, and being able to leave to eat or walk the beach with Kris with my parents there to take care of the boys.

A beach trip also means our second year of homeschooling is drawing to an end.  There have been so many challenges this year schooling Hamilton, but I can honestly say we are finishing well.  He is one smart little boy.  Next year I pick up Sam.  Start praying now.  I am so proud to say every second of my day I am investing in my boys.  I am making the investment......  no one else.  Not only am I teaching them Math, English, Science, etc,  I am teaching them to live pure lives, to be men of honor and integrity, and to love the Lord with all of thier hearts.  I am so grateful for the opportunity to not only be their mother but their teacher as well.

Let the count down begin!!!!