Baby C is clapping like a champ. I love it. What impresses me the most is that I can just say the word clap and he knows what to do. He can wave too:) Love my sweet smart happy boy:)

Right after the fourth, we piled in the car the next morning for our family vacation. Last year we went to a resort outside of Austin and loved it. We decided to go back. It's only about 4 hours away, which is doable with 2 little ones. Anything else is just to long. The resort is just so family friendly and beautiful. We got there late afternoon and went straight to the pool.

The resort has beautiful landscaped gardens. We like to take a family walk after dinner. Savi was big enough to walk it and we pushed Baby C. They have an activities lawn with a giant bean bag toss, life size checkers, and lots of balls/frisbees for use.

They have parrots all over the property. So pretty:)



Bean bag toss with daddy!

The next morning we got up and ate and then headed straight for the beach area. Savannah loved this. Baby C went back pretty quick for a nap. So I stayed with Savi. She and I spent the whole morning together just playing at the beach and then I took her to the pool. It was great mommy/daughter time.
Butterfly...duh:)

kick kick!

Special mommy/daughter time!

Everybody (including daddy) likes to dig in the sand!

Her special beach chair!

What is this???

Love these boys!

The rest of the vacation pretty much consisted of beach, pool, eat, sleep, and do it all again. We have a small kitchen in our room so we brought alot of our own food. Just easier with the baby that way then trying to go out. The resort has tons of stuff going on that there isn't really a need to go anywhere. Everything from s'mores, painting rubber duckies pool side, and other fun arts and crafts. Like I said, super family oriented and fun! We will be back for sure:)

Family photo:)

Playing in the water!

Practicing some of her swim lesson skills! Wall climbing:)


They are my world:)

We spent the fourth out at Charlie's parent's property. They have land and lots of room to spread out. We just hung out for the day and did things like.....

visit the cows

dig in the dirt

run through the sprinklers

swing on the front porch

and just generally be cute:)

Baby C didn't get to stay up for fireworks, but Savannah did. She was pretty excited and enjoyed it a lot! She kept telling me to take pictures! At one point she puts her hands on her face and gasp...."oh wow, it's magical!" such a doll:)

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! We are off to Charlie's parents property to spend the day grilling and watching fireworks!

This past week we did swim lessons. I found an awesome teacher and set up to do semi private lessons with our friends at my parents pool. The only trick was I had to do them on my lunch break. She was such a popular teacher, that that was all she had left. I got to her a little late. Anyway, so last week for all 5 days I would hop in my car and go to my parents (luckily they are only 1 miles away) and jump in the pool for swim lessons with Savi then change and go back to work. lol Charlie met me there with the kids everyday. One of us would swim and one would watch Baby C. It has been crazy, but so worth it!

The first day of lessons Savi was terrified of anything to do with going out into the pool. Mommy or no mommy it was not pleasant. We basically had that attitude for 3 days. It was a little rough. She was learning and did everything we asked, but cried through a lot of it. I knew it was best for her to keep going. Thursday was a little less crying and tried a few more things. Friday we met a whole new child. Go figure! She did everything and was suddenly excited about it! Every once in awhile apprehensive but still super willing. AND had fun! I'm so glad we did it. Savi had fun doing it with her friend and it couldn't have been better. I never got any pictures of the lessons, but here are a few after where everyone enjoyed the pool:)

Kicking!

Daddy is so fun!

Blowing bubbles!

Baby C loves the water:)

I am stressed a little these days about lots of things. My to do list, jobs, money, errands, etc. But it doesn't really matter. I do not personally know this family, but I know several people that do know them and they just need our prayers. I can't fathom there journey and it isn't quite fair that they have to, but God is in control and that does matter. Please read and pray for this family!

http://jamescamdensikes.blogspot.com/

We didn't do to much this weekend. Saturday I took the kids to Walmart. They just weren't feeling it and it was pretty much a hellish experience. Oh well. We just stayed home for the rest of the day after that and then I went to work while my mom watched the kids.

To cute for Walmart:)


Sunday we went to the grocery story and had a much more pleasant experience:) While the baby napped Savannah drew some pictures and I came around the corner to see she was very proud of them and hung them on the fridge! lol

Later after Baby C was asleep, I let Savi help me make some brownies. She loves to help and I love doing those types of things with her;)

finger lickin good:)


Festive brownies!