We are blessed that we get to go on vacation each summer with both of our families. Our vacation in June is with Andy's side of the family. We stay in a beautiful gated community, a gorgeous house and there are very few people on the beach at all. It is almost like being on a private beach by
yourself. However, our July vacation is very different. We go camping with my family. Our camper is 30 feet long, has one bathroom, a double bed, a sleeper
sofa, 2 bunk beds and a kitchen area without a kitchen table (
Caroline's pack n play is in it's place...) The campground is crazy BUSY and the beach
gets really crowded. However, we have a blast! I am very thankful that Caroline
gets to experience a part of my childhood. I have such fond memories of camping with my family and I hope that as Caroline
gets older, she will do the same.
I didn't have Internet access while at the beach so I wasn't able to update every day. It would take entirely too long to try to update so I decided I would create a top 10 list for our vacation!
- #10-providing entertainment for the entire group! (I don't know what they would do with out me or my daughter!!! Consequences, phON, HOME, teaching Caroline new words, etc.)
- #9-watching Emily, Jenna and Kyrstin (boy I remember those days... makes me think of my days at the beach with Tiffany, Heather and Chrissy)
- #8-quiet lazy days.... no alarm clock
- #7-my appreciate for my home... after 8 days in a small camper, my house feels like a mansion!!!!!
- #6-annual frozen lemonade on the beach... oh how I live for those!
- #5-beach days! a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening
- #4-YUMMY family meals together
- #3-Jennifer's REAL Kool aid
- #2-watching Caroline... interact with my family who she doesn't get to see near enough and watching her enjoy the time on the beach as well. she could be a beach bum!!!
- #1-Spending time with my family making sweet memories!
all the little kids working
bringing water for the "pool"they were building
the birthday boy... Happy 18
th birthday Jared
I am sure if we look, there are pictures of me with Jared about this age... wow, time sure does fly by!
this is the way they left us....
this is always the way they came back... in daddy's arms
Caroline loved having granny at the beach
Caroline dressed herself one morning
loved this one!
I would love to know what she was thinking about.
having fun in the sun
breakfast in bed
the girls just waking up
in the "clubhouse" on our campsite
feeding the ducks "ducky bread"
story time with Aunt
Lill, notice even Lucy joined in
following Claire's every more, she thought she was just as big!
Caroline was having so much fun playing by herself. Little did we know there was an explosion taking place in her diaper!!!!!!!
she loved riding the golf cart with Aunt Jen Jen and Uncle Randy. She also loved drinking choc choc in the mornings at their camper. Her momma didn't have that.
Alston, Jake and Emma on the boards
Caroline learned how to open and eat peanuts while on vacation. Go girl!
joining in the fun
What a wonderful week! Can't wait for next year!
It's actually a little scary how much Caroline enjoys the water and no longer has a fear of it. She will jump in and go! So that means that Mama needs to be READY!! Since we only have one more lesson, I thought I would take some pictures of their time together! Hope you enjoy!
kick, kick, kick
almost there, notice she's coming up for air.
almost
YEAH! She made it! 
look at that splash! I see a "splash" contest in her future!
The joys of summer... 
look at that splash! I see a "splash" contest in her future!
The joys of summer... 
Yesterday we got to celebrate Dolan's first birthday! Dolan's dad and Andy have been friends for many years. They don't get to see each other often but they have a great time when they do. We were excited that we were able to celebrate with them!
