Family Beach Shots

We took some shots on our way to dinner the last night we were at the beach and I just love them! I haven't had a chance to crop or edit any of them but here are some of my favorite ones. Be aware, there are a lot!

Of course, with Matt and me taking most of the pictures, everyone had made there way to the car when we realized we didn't have one of the two of us! This was our attempt at a self-portrait!


Me and the kids


Carter, long surfer hair and all


Yes, he did get hot and sweaty from running around and
decided to lay in the sand. Quite the mess!


Nana and her babies


Daddy and his princess

...and with his little man

A picture of me that I actually like (with my sweet boy)...

another with my precious baby girl

more playing in the sand

Matt and his brother Grant with honorary family member, Rusty

The Goodwin Family


and just one more...

Navarre Beach

I love the beach. When I think of beach trips, I think of fun family times. I also think of calm and peace. Pictures like this help take me back to the feelings I have when I am really enjoying my time by the ocean. Soaking in the sun, watching the kids, and hearing the waves roll in.
Carter loved spending time at the pool. He was a little afraid of the ocean, the pool was a lot of fun for him. He would ask if someone would take him to the "nother pool" I guess the first pool was the gulf! Here he is with Nana and Gracyn- at the 'nother pool.
Matt and Gracyn before we went out for our first night of seafood.

Debbie, Carter, and Janet going to see what the boats brought in for the day.

One charter of mostly girls/women had some nice fish. We saw them unload the fish by throwing them on the deck and then hang them up before cleaning them. All of us were a bit disgusted when some of the nails poked through the eyes of the fish!

Matt and Carter checking out other boats in the harbor. Not only was it pretty- we got to miss seeing the fish being cleaned!

Another rare photo of me- Carter was really not wanting to have a picture taken so this was the best we were able to do!
Enjoying the waves!
Family photo! Wow- Carter was cooperative and Gracyn was almost looking at the camera!
Matt and me before our night out to celebrate our 10th anniversary. It was actually on May 15th but we didn't really have the opportunity to go out alone to celebrate until our vacation. We had an amazing meal and sat on the sound while the sun was setting. It was worth the wait!
I just can't believe how big Carter looks here. He is turning into a big boy right before our eyes!
My sweet girl- she was a trooper. Loved the pool and took a few naps in her "cabana" at the beach.

Spring!- Ten Things Tuesday style!

This last weekend was absolutely gorgeous! We spent time doing fun spring things. Here are some of the things we did:
1. Had a picnic at Lakeshore park.
2. Played baseball on a real baseball field.

3. Laughed at Carter running the bases after hitting the ball- he always ran through the puddle between 1st and 2nd.

4. Laughed even harder when he complained of a stitch in his side- remember this is a regulation size baseball field, and he is not that tall! Of course he did not call it a stitch- he said his elbow was hurting and started holding his side. I guess he didn't know how to describe it because he does know where his elbow is! He desrved to sit for a second!

5. Went home where Matt, Carter, and Gracyn took naps.
6. I went and got a shorter, warm-weather haircut.
7. Went to a friend's house to celebrate her birthday with a cookout.
8. Got up and went to church! We made it (we were a bit late- but we got there!)!
9. Stayed for lunch and Easter Egg Hunt.

10. Spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning and doing laundry while Matt cut the grass and the kids napped.

Hope all my blogging friends had a great fun filled weekend too!

Aunt Deanna's Visit and 1 month pictures

The night that Gracyn was born I called my sis (within minutes of her birth) to tell her she had a beautiful new niece. It was such a surprise. It seems as though everyone in my family has boys! The next morning I talked to her again and she told me that even though she was coming to keep Gracyn for a week in April, she couldn't wait that long to see her and hold her. Here we are- not quite a month late, I am finally posting pictures from my sister's visit on Feb. 20-22. This was a quick trip that took almost as much time to travel as she had to spend here! She had to fly from California!

Here is a picture of what our welcome sign looked like. I have always wanted to make one and this was the first time that I ever did.

We drove to Chattanooga that night so we could see dad before he left for Honduras. DeAnna also wanted to get out to see Mamaw while she was in town. That gave us an opportunity to introduce Gracyn to a lot of our family.

Dad loves to wrestle with his grandsons. I think he is going to have to learn some new moves for his little princess!


Gracyn loves her Aunt DeAnna!


Mamaw tells me that I have the loudest kids...wonder where they get that?

I love this picture. Mamaw looks so happy and proud. I wish that I lived closer so that we could visit more often.

My cousin's puppy- Carter loved playing with him! He also thought it was great that he had on Go Vols clothes!


Gracyn at One Month!

She likes to stick her tongue out!

I also took Carter's picture in this chair each month.


Hopefully I will be posting her two month pics soon! It has been hard to blog and keep up with my friends. I had such an easy time with Carter, except for the trouble gaining weight. Gracyn is a good eater, but she needs to be held a lot. She cries most of the time unless she is being held. It has made things very exhausting lately. I am praying that things will get better soon! Carter is still doing a great job as big brother. He loves his little sis and talks to her so sweetly. I am looking forward to doing more fun things with the two of them this summer.