Destin

We had a great time in Destin a couple of weekends ago with my family. Mom and Dad were so generous to take us and my brother and sister-in-law for a nice long weekend. It was great spending time together and the weather was perfect. We stayed in a Condo at the Sandestin Hilton Resort. Our Condo was on the beach and the pool and grounds were so nice. We went to the beach the first day. EMH liked playing in the sand and the ocean. AEH liked it until she scratched her leg and the salt water bothered it. We went to the pool that afternoon and then we couldn't get her to go back to the beach the rest of the trip. She loves swimming so much and this was the first time this summer that she had been in a pool. She made a friend each day and it was always hard to get her to go in, in the afternoon.
We ate out each night and then on Monday morning we had our favorite breakfast buffet at the Hilton Hotel. It was so good and something that we all look forward to when we are in Destin.

Our morning on the beach!








Randy and Suzi

Pool Time




AEH and her friends she met! She really liked the 11 year old boy on the right in this picture. She saw him a couple of the days and made SURE to get his attention. :) Mom and Dad are entertaining EMH in the background.

Dad and I got to play in a round robin one morning. It was so hot but we got some fun tennis in.

Eating out! We ate at Pompano Joe's, Acme Oyster House and Louisiana Lagniappe.


SLH dared me to eat a raw oyster (with no cracker, sauce or anything) and told me that if I ate it that he would give me 100 dollars to spend at the outlet mall. I do NOT like oysters but for the extra money to go shopping, I would definitely give it a try. It almost didn't go down and there was a little bit of gagging involved but I DID it! Yea, for my new coach purse! :)
Look at poor EMH. He feels so sorry for his mommy.


The highlight of the trip for EMH, the bus ride from our breakfast on Monday morning. We walked to the Hotel from our Condo on the way to breakfast but we decided that after we stuffed ourselves that we couldn't walk back, most likely carrying two children, so we took the bus. EMH loved it! He talked about it for a long time afterwards and just sat in awe during the ride.

Waving bye to the bus.

Of course, I couldn't be 10 minutes from an outlet mall and not go to it, so mom and I went one afternoon and shopped a little bit. We got some REALLY GOOD DEALS! :)
Juju bought AEH a new "two paste" (as AEH calls it). She had been talking about wanting one. She modeled it for us one morning.

AEH loved hanging out with Aunt Suzi. Aunt Suzi fixed her hair every night and even put some makeup on her one night. AEH loved it!

Thanks mom and dad for another GREAT trip!

We had a great time!

A Special Day!

Last Thursday night was AEH's Graduation from the preschool that she has attended since she was 2 1/2 years old. It has been a wonderful experience and we have been very pleased. So much that EMH will start there next year.
When AEH got up Thursday morning she came in my room as I was getting ready and said. "Mom, today is a special day, isn't it?" And one of many special days it was! Her daddy had already left for work but he had something waiting for her in the kitchen. Her favorite breakfast food, DONUTS! He had gone to our favorite donut store and gotten her some donuts and brought them back home just for her. She was loving her special day already!
Notice the vitamin to the left of her donut bag. At least we try to counteract the unhealthy food we feed our children. :)

Juju is so good at coming up with unique and great ideas. She thought it would be fun for AEH to wear a shirt on the last day that said thank you to all of her teachers from the past three years. Aunt Suzi is very good at stuff like this so Juju asked her to make it. It was darling! The teachers loved it and AEH was so proud to wear it!



AEH usually stays for lunch bunch but not today on her special day. Her daddy surprised her and picked her up from school and we all met for lunch.


And finally the night came and our daughter was ready to walk down the isle and graduate from preschool.

They called her name, our names, the school she would be attending and then they told what she wanted to be when she grew up... which we had no clue what she had told them. She said "a ballerina"...something we have not even tried yet. Good thing we are trying out a ballet camp this summer.
Her class sang some cute songs with dancing and motions.

She even had a small speaking part.


She and her friend AA were really enjoying themselves here.

SLH bought these flowers on his own and gave them to her after the program. She LOVED them and thought she was so special!

We were all so proud of her!

Her friend since they were infants, MC. Better known to AEH as her "sister".


AEH is wearing a locket that Meme and Ampy gave her. She had been asking them for a locket with mine and SLH's pictures in it. She loved it!

She and her friend HB met strictly through preschool. They ended up wearing the same dress and they were so happy about that.

And the proud parents with the "graduate"!

She will enjoy her last celebration of preschool tomorrow night at a swim party for the graduates. She can't wait!

End of the Year Programs

It's the end of the school year and time for all the programs. AEH had her gymnastic's program this past Friday night. She did great! It's amazing how much strength she has gained. They showed us everything from floor exercises to the vault and beam. The grandparents came and enjoyed watching her and of course were very proud of her. She seemed to really enjoy it. We will take a break during the summer and if she wants to we will take again next school year. I wish I had more pictures but my camera battery went out. RB's mom took some for me so I will have more later.

We have her preschool program and graduation this Thursday night and then Friday we are off to Destin Florida with my family.


This is her back-bend. When she started she couldn't even get her head off the floor. Her friend RB took with her and they had so much fun together! AEH's preschool choir at church sang during the evening worship service on Sunday night. They sang some cute songs! AEH loves to sing and perform!


EMH doesn't have any programs yet but it will come all to quickly. We kept his Sunday School class at church this Sunday. It is so much fun to watch how they interact with each other.
They were taking a milk break here.

Mother's Day 2010

As I sit here tonight and write this at the end of another wonderful Mother's Day, I can't help but think of myself as the honored one and not the honoree. I remember some past Mother's Days when I didn't know if I would ever be a mother and those days were sometimes kind of hard. But, God so graciously blessed me with two precious children and I am so honored to be their mother. I can't imagine my life without them!
We went to "Muffins With Mom" this morning at church. On the way, I was telling AEH how sweet she had been this morning and how she had done everything I asked while getting ready...Sunday mornings can sometimes get a little hectic. :) She replied "Mom, I love you on Mother's Day". Then later while leaving church she told me I was "Miss. Mother's Day". I smiled and thought, yep, I am one lucky mom.

The kids got me a new bathing suit and cover up for our trip to the beach in a couple of weeks. I got a Gerber Daisy(my favorite flower) from my mom, a gift card to one of my favorite stores(Ann Taylor Loft)from Meme and some great lotion from Granna. I sure don't expect any gifts from them. They are just so sweet to praise me as a mother and give me support. Thank you moms!

Enjoying their muffins!


We went to P.F. Chang's for lunch! One of my favorites.!


We got Meme some bath gel and slippers. She had lots of help opening her present.

We went over to Mom and Dad's for dinner on Friday night. We got mom a new pair of pajamas and slippers. She also had a lot of help.


We missed getting to be with Granna. We got to talk to her and we sent a gift card for her to go shopping for herself.
It's been a great Mother's Day weekend!

"Crusin"

We have been spending more time outside the last couple of weeks. Trying to enjoy the weather before it gets too hot.
AEH got this car a couple of years ago but was never really interested in riding toys. She likes it a little better now that she has a passenger. EMH has persuaded her to take him for some rides and as you can tell he LOVES it!


Could his smile be any bigger??

Another one of those, "could eat em up moments"!