Spring Break 2014

Yes... I'm am just now getting around to posting about our last spring break! Yes... I still remember how much fun we had! Yes... I'm ready to go back :)

We took a few days and headed to our favorite place - Tops'l in Destin. The weather was beautiful! A little windy and cool, but warm enough to enjoy some beach time along with a lot of family fun time.

 The kids were ready for the beach in every way possible. It seemed like forever since we had visited.

 We visited Pawpaw and Mawmaw Williams in Panama City at their new condo. They were worried they might miss Jorja's birthday party, so they surprised her with some beautiful ballerina attire. She was so excited and as you can see thoroughly enjoyed the gift for the rest of our trip.

We strolled along Seaside in tutu and ballet shoes without a second thought. A late lunch with the family was the perfect way to end our visit with Pawpaw and Mawmaw.

Once back in Destin, we changed into full ballerina mode and decided we would go play putt putt with big brother Alex. We didn't get ANY strange looks while doing this, just enjoyed watching my kids play and have a great time.

Our last day, the wind had picked up and the beach was cool. We covered up and hit the sand for some last day fun. We flew kites, threw frisbee, and rested in the sand. Overall our trip was excellent. As I stated before, we had such a great time I can still remember it vividly like it was just last week. What a wonderful Spring Break!

Pirate and Princess Time

This week has been about nothing but a Pirate and a Princess... AKA Alex and Jorja. We started this week off with Alex having his Tee Ball pictures made with his Pirate team and ended it with a birthday party for our Princess with family. Today, we celebrate a big Pirate win for our first Tball game. Needless to say, my heart is full! I love this time of year if you couldn't figure that out. 

Last night, we invited all our family over to help give Jorja a special birthday party. We had already had a small party for just us last Friday on her actual birthday, but I wanted her to have a bigger celebration with the family. So, that is just what we did! We decked the house out with Frozen decorations and had a party! We all had a blast! Jorja sported her Elsa gown and really played the Princess role perfectly. We cooked out, enjoyed being outside, opened presents, and blew out the candles on perfectly beautiful and delicious cake. Jorja's night was perfect! I was so happy for my little girl. After all our company left, we snuggled in bed and called it a night. We needed our rest for the big game this morning. Here are some pictures of our fun time together. 

On to this morning :)

Our little team is made up of some of the best little boys around. Alex has made some great buddies all while learning the basics of how to play ball. He is really enjoying the game and the fun that comes with playing. Today was his first official game as a Pirate. Boy did our team look sharp, in uniform and in how they played. I was very proud of my little Pirate as well as all of our players. I was busy snapping pictures during the game and was able to eavesdrop on some of the dugout conversation. I won't spill their secrets, but it was very interesting to say the least :) Jorja had another great game herself. She was busy picking flowers and delivering them to Alex. I was able to catch her in action as well. I can't wait to see how this season turns out. Hoping that ALL the players will be able to have fun, learn the game, and walk away excited about next season. Stay tuned for more highlights throughout the season.

 

1 - 2 - THREE!!!!

My sweet princess turned 3 today. I just can't believe how fast these last three years have flown by. I say that on a regular basis now. But it is so true! I just wish I could slow time down a little so that I can take in that much more of my babies at this fun age! I reminded myself constantly today to live in the moment and cherish every breath I have with them. So... here is a quick glimpse of our day! 

 We started off with a little snuggle time and breakfast in mommy and daddy's bed! Always the best way to start a special day! Love some sweet cuddle time :)

Next it was off to see what surprises were waiting for her in the den. On the way, she found her special birthday balloon hallway fun that we have made a tradition in our family.

 Once in the den, the squealing began and didn't end until she was dressed as Elsa! From this point on, we no longer had Jorja in the house with us, we had to refer to her as Elsa. She is one big ole mess!

 Well after all the playing, singing, and dancing our princess was exhausted and we found her cuddled up in the recliner asleep. Just precious! Memories that are just precious!!!

 After a birthday supper of Chicken- n- dumpling, Jorja's favorite, we sang and blew out the candles! It was a GREAT day! Not just for Jorja, but for Chad, Alex, and myself too. We love this precious little gift from God! None of us can imagine what our lives would be like without her sweet smile, warm hugs, and spunky little character!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORJA LEIGH! WE LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!

Spring Break 2014

Spring Break 2014 has been G-R-E-A-T!!!! We all needed a break and some time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The weather was beautiful! We were able to spend a couple of days at the beach. The water was ice cold, however, I don't think I've ever seen it so clear and calm. Just perfect! We also were able to enjoy flying kites on the beach due to the high winds. A visit with MawMaw and PawPaw was the highlight of our Wednesday. We toured their new condo, celebrated Jorja's b-day, and then enjoyed an early supper at Bud and Alley's in Seaside. The company, food, and atmosphere made the day! Jorja walking the streets of Seaside in her new Tutu and ballet shoes will be a memory I hold dear for many years to come. These are some pictures from our time playing on the beach and Jorja opening her gifts. There were so many pictures to choose from! This selection was hard to make!!! Hope you enjoy!

Beach Ready

My Handsome Boy

Princess Jorja

Playing seaside

Happy Birthday Jorja

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Its that time of year that Ballpark nachos, hot dogs, and fun become a essential part of our weekend! We are EXCITED! Alex is playing for the Pirates this year. We have met and made many new friends this year and are happy to say we are getting to catch up with some good friends that we haven't spent time with in years! We have been practicing for about 2 weeks, but due to weather we've only had 3 practices. Today we had a practice game! It was really funny and a great experience for our team. We had some great hits, interesting moments playing in the dirt, and a great flyover by military helicopters that stopped the game so the kiddos could check them out!

Even Jorja was amazed by the helicopters! LOL!!! Again, we had a great time today. It got me really excited about what is to come this season. I had forgotten how much fun the ball field can be. 

We were very proud of all the boys, but I'm partial to my Alex :) I was so proud of him and how he played. He hit the ball hard and ran, or maybe trotted, to base! We will surely be practicing on our speed when trying to run the bases. He listened to his coaches directions and payed attention better than I expected. He most definitely made this mommy proud.

 My Jorja was the perfect little sister today! She hung out close to mommy and all the grandparents. I was sneaky and took a few pictures of her playing by the tree and singing "Let It Go". She was a cutie pie and very well behaved. I hope that she handles all the games this year like she did today! I love my little prince and princess :)

 After the game... it was time to celebrate and play! We were so excited when we found out that Tanner and Reid were going to come over and play. This topped off a great morning and is now leading into an even better afternoon/night. Thanking God today for many blessings!