Journeys in July

We got to drive through Auburn (Brandon's alma mater) on our way home from the beach! It is always fun to go back and walk around the pretty campus and "remember when". Things have grown up a lot--- but, the memorable landmarks are still right where they have always been.
Here is a picture of Milla sitting between parking meters downtown.

Brandon and Milla "rolling" Toomer's Corner. If you are not familiar with the Auburn tradition-- they roll the big trees at Toomer's corner whenever there is a big AU sporting victory!! You should see it after they win a home football game----it is totally white--looks snow covered!

Milla got to put her toes in the sand for the first time!!!!
She made her footprints on the white sandy beaches of Destin and Ft. Walton. We got to take a quick 2 night trip down to the pan handle---crossing our fingers that the beaches would be open due to the oil spill. There were lots of volunteer worker on the beaches in clean up efforts and we did see a few tiny tar balls---but, thankfully the beach was still beautiful and didn't get hit hard!



Milla gets a sweet kiss from her Dad at sunset

we all loved every minute of getting to be near the ocean

We were lucky the 1st night we were there--my Mom (who is a flight attendant for ASA) had an 18 hour lay over in Destin and so we got to hang out with her and she was kind enough to share her hotel room with us!!! It was a nice Embassy Suites Hotel--- and, I would recommend Embassy Suites if you ever have to get a hotel room with a baby--they are a good choice because their rooms have a bedroom with a door that closes (which is key with a baby that goes to sleep at 7:30 or 8) and a little living room area and pull out couch. The next night we were in a regular hotel room and it was hard for Milla to sleep--we had to build a fort with blankets hanging on lamps and chairs around her pack and play to block out the light and sound!!
(Mom, Milla, Me)

Wonder what Milla is thinking?
Notice the father/daughter resemblance in the hair flip!

Milla got to play with some of her friends over at the Childer's house...
Mia, Mill, Cole, and Wyatt

We got to celebrate Will Lineberry's 1st Birthday.... we all laughed at this "paparazzi" picture!! Suri and Shiloh think they can't get away from the cameras.....but, Will has 3 family members that are professional photographers!!! I am sure they got some great ones of his 1st bite of cake!!

All the kids! Will had a "pirate" themed party. They had hats, patches, earrings, tattoos, treasure chests,...etc.

Got to cool off in the pool and on the slip and slide.

It is amazing how everyone's families have multiplied!! We got to get together with some of my high school girl friends and their little ones at Allison's house.
Blakeley and Mia

Allison and Elizabeth Grace

Carrie and Houston

Brittany and Max (welcome back to Georgia to the Dasher Family!!! They just moved here from Winston-Salem!!)