Thursday, October 13, 2016

Seagrove in the Fall


"Take me deeper than my feet
could ever wander...
And my faith will be made stronger
in the presence of my Savior"

"I hope you still feel small
when you stand beside the ocean"

"The ocean stirs the heart,
inspires the imagination and
brings joy to the soul."
(Faith finding treasures from the sea)

"I pretty sure God put a few drops
of salt water in my heart when he made me"
(Milla directing an oceanfront
cooking show)

"the ocean always smells like
a memory"

We got to go to Seagrove Beach, FL
with Papa Ray, Mimi, Brian, Kelli and
Lydia for a few days over Fall Break

Cousins

Popsicles

When Kelli and Brian pulled up
at the beach Lydia jumped out of the
car and announced
"I'm going to be a big sister!"
We all celebrated the FANTASTIC
news and their growing family!!

What a good sport!
Just when Brian got comfortable
the girls started covering his back
with sand!

the "Big Sis" shirt :)

"I've never met a sunset I didn't like"
*
"Sunsets are proof that no
matter what happens, every day
can end beautifully."

favorite time of the day
"May every sunrise hold
more promise and
every sunset
hold more peace"

"The skies proclaim the
work of his hands"
Psalm 19:1

Trucks by the ocean

"Mightier than the waves
of the sea is His love for you"
Psalm 93:4





"Because when you stop and
look around, this life is pretty amazing"
-Dr. Seuss

anticipation...

H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S

sorting shells

Taking a minute to breathe...
Milla teaching Cole yoga!
last year-- when Milla's kindergarten teacher
needed to get the class to sit down and
listen she would say...
"lotus in 5"
and the whole class would be sitting
on the carpet in the lotus pose!

"I'll be your lighthouse when you're
lost at sea
and I will illuminate everything."

ready for some fun!

On the last night we got to
go out for a date night...
Couldn't leave the beach
without some fried grouper! YUM!
"Old Florida Fish House"

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Fireballs


***THE "Fireballs"***
Milla and Faith are
giving soccer a shot and loving it
(www.creekside.net/sports.html)
Coach Will coaches at the high school
and is awesome with the 5-7 year olds too!

Milla on defense

Faith at midfield

taking a break

Cole cheering on his sisters from
the sidelines...ready for his turn one day!

Way to Go!

COLE at his 2.5 year check up...
32 pounds, 33.88 inches

Fun visit with Christian, Becky and Lauren

a visit with Gran Mum in Dahlonega

Lots of fun at Marley's Birthday Party...
Canvas painting at her house.....
www.http://outoftheboxartstudio.com

Owl Masterpieces with Miss Pink

going on an adventure with Will
in his yard

midweek bonfire with smores

Mimi and Papa Ray
visited Faith's school for
Grandparent's Day

Friday, September 2, 2016

All Smiles in AUGUST


The Birthday Girls

Milla turned 7 years old!!!

Birthday Morning....
she was excited about doll accessories,
a new bike helmet,
soccer cleats and socks!

Starting her 7th YEAR...

Faith turned 5 years old!
She was born exactly 2 years
and 1 week after Milla.

Faith's Birthday morning...
she was excited about a CD player
for her room to dance during the day and
listen to songs while she falls asleep at night,
doll accessories and soccer gear!

Starting her 5th YEAR...

A broken collarbone isn't going
to erase this grin!

Milla's first day of FIRST GRADE!!

Meet the Teacher! :)

Faith's first day of School
(last year of preschool)

meet the teacher :)

all the celebrating and excitement
has him worn out!

the boys relaxing

"this is my fight song" :)

Bike riding!

Happy Birthday to Papa Ray!
Celebrating at Brian & Kelli's!

The adults had dessert in the
dining room while the little
one's ate ice cream at the kitchen
table....we thought they had all finished
up and were playing--but, we heard
a little sound coming from the kitchen.
When Brandon checked it out he
found Cole in there all by himself
licking his ice cream from the bowl!

COUSINS
Milla, Faith and Lydia

Got to try out bowling for
the first time at a friend's bday
party!