AM goes to 2nd grade

I really can't believe it, but AnnMarie's in 2nd grade.  I have been so emotional over this one!  She's growing up before my very eyes!

On Meet the Teacher night we found out she's in class with her bestie, Amanda.  First time this has happened!

My big girl on the first day

Sweetie pie

The drop off crew.  Daddy met us there.  (Just realized in this pic how close the big kids are getting in size!) :)

Met up with Allie Clair, our best bud from last year

Mrs. Bullajian, our new teacher!

So proud of this one!  She is a hard worker, sweet friend to all around her, and loves school.  Have a great year, AM!

MC is 18 months

And now we're caught up.  This girl has always been precious, but she has really turned into the cutest little bug!  Can't get enough of her at this age...

This summer wore them out.  Caught them all three napping at the same time this summer.  That's a rarity!  

Doing anything to stay cool and entertained!

Just modeling some clothes

What?

Uh oh. Not happy!

MC and her fingers

Watching big bros with Murphee and Sarah Catherine

Having so much fun in the beach area at Wild Oak in SA.

Lazy River lover

Cousin love

The oversmiler has arrived.

She is as much of a mess as she is cute!

Wants to do EVERYTHING big brother and sister do

Baby Rapunzel

Gettin cray cray cause we can't go out in the heat

She is completely spoiled by her siblings (and everyone).

Busted.  

Bathing with her future husband, Brady.  

Glasses for AnnMarie

Since she was four, AM's eye checks have shown she might need glasses in the future.  Well, at her well check this summer (age 7), the pediatrician told us it was time to go to the eye doctor.  After an exam, he confirmed it.  She needed glasses for her nearsightedness.  Same age that Daddy got them!  (Long lines of bad vision on both sides---our kids are doomed.)  Anyway, when the glasses came in, it was a fun family moment watching her see through the glasses for the first time! :)

Amazed!

And then we got a red pair.  Just because.  :)

PreK-3 for Bubba

When AnnMarie was in Mrs. Conner's class, Clark was an infant.  I remember thinking how far away it was before he went to her class.  But here we are! :) :( 

We went to "Meet the Teacher" a few days before school started.  Mrs. Conner has a new co-teacher, Mrs. Myers.  Excited to get to know her!

My big boy on his first day!

Had to document the backpack

On the carpet, ready for class to start.  Looking a little unsure!

Luckily we know all of the kids in his class so everyone is familiar!

His red-shirt year.  Ready for a great one!

MC is 17 months

Pics from the month...

Pre-beach errand running

Fourth of July parade

Celebrating Papa's birthday

stinker in the swing

Dancing with Daddy

"Big girl!", she says ;)

"Mote! Mote! Watch! Watch!"  oops...

10th Anniversary trip

2003-2013  Don't know how it got here so quickly, but it did.  :)  

TEN YEARS!  

We figured it was worth celebrating--big--because making it ten years these days is a big deal!  We decided to go to the Bahamas and ended up being there on the actual day, July 19th.

We kicked off our trip with dinner at the restaurant where it all started...where we had our first date!  P.F. Chang's in Addison.  (Luke joined us too--had to squeeze in a visit with little bro!)  

Our flight was BrIgHt and eArLy departing at 5:30 am.  Sooo, that means we had to leave Luke's house at 3:30.  Thank goodness Starbucks was open!

But getting up early to go to THE BAHAMAS is easy.  Our view of the islands as we were landing...

First steps on the beach!  Gorgeous!

Our first night it stormed pretty badly so we had a cozy dinner at the English pub.  

That night I had the best chocolate mousse I've ever had.  Unbelievable.

One of the highlights of the resort for Sean was the scenic golf course---right on the ocean!  It was so pretty!!  I got to be the caddy, and Sean (whoops) lost alot of balls.  

Elevator selfie

Dinner pic on our actual anniversary!

Five days just like this

Our last day was the best.  We went on a snorkeling tour with some new couple friends we made there and had a wonderful time!  

The Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed on Great Exuma (the island we were on), and our boat captain actually ferried Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom to work every day.  Not a bad gig!

We found the hugest (and only) living starfish I've ever seen!  Amazing!  It was really heavy and spiky!

Then he took us to an out island where we could get a drink and relax for awhile.  I got to pet some cute (big) stingrays!  They were so slimy and squishy! and friendly!  I loved it!  

Ahhhhh love this pic!  EXACTLY what we pictured (and wanted) the Bahamas to be.  PaRaDiSe........

Last dinner on the beach----some of the best fresh grilled fish we've EVER had.  

Our new friend, Terrance----he and Katie were from Americus, GA, and Terrance is an Auburn grad!  Good people.  :)  Sad I didn't get a pic with Katie though!  This was on our way out of the Bahamas.  They took us to the airport WAY early, and we had time to kill.  In the heat, outside.  It was super hot, but glad we had each other!
Goodbye, Bahamas...until next time!