Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Camping (sort of!)


       So the hubby finally got me to go camping, and by camping I mean sleeping in a cabin with a bed and AC. We stayed at a local KOA campground that had a pool, go-carts, arcade etc... We packed the car full and headed out on Friday.  Our first night we had Ali and Keith visit and bring supplies (ice-cream). It was lots of fun, we took a walk around, brought the dogs to the dog playground (seriously) and had fun catching fireflies! The next morning we headed to the pool and our friends Shannon and Susan were coming for the night with their boys.  We swam at the pool, then went to the go-carts, roasted marshmallows and had a great time. We came home Sunday morning , covered in bug bites/poison ivy, and loads of memories!


our Cabin!

Maddie relaxing in her princess camping chair

Liv collecting sticks to help make a fire

Maddie's stick contribution

Liv and Manny

this is what happens when you camp with two little girls

swim time at the pool!

Liv catching fireflies!

Daddy and Maddie cuddle time

Liv with her tinkerbell headlight, and flashlight

Daddy and Maddie at the pool

Liv had a tough day....

Owen leading the girls on a hunt for bird feathers

Maddie, Thomas, Liv and Owen with their bird feathers

just hanging out!

Go cart time!

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Liv on her bike!

Beane girls survived!!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Cape Cod Vacation!

After my sister's wedding we had a full two weeks of what we thought would be lots of beach days! Out of the 2 weeks we had about 3 beach days, hence we did every tourist thing to do with kids on Cape Cod! We got to visit with both sets of Grandparents, friends, cousins,trampolines, duck boats, indoor water park, indoor inflatable bounce playground and of course terrifying my mother's cat Stanley! It was a great visit, and each year when we leave I get homesick for New England, but feel blessed that I am able to fly up with the kids and visit whenever we want, and let the kids visit with family and friends and create lasting memories:)



The girls on a cloudy day at the beach, and yes Maddie is holding a horseshoe crab!

Dion and Beane playdate

Maddie kissing Caden....ughh ohhh!!

Both girls did the indoor tube slide, and yes my Mother had a heart attack.

Burning some energy at the trampolines!

Ice-cream and sand-sculptures!

Aunt Deb, Papa Billy, and Grandma Beane with the girls (and Jake!)

Mimi and Maddie

Every day we went to the beach Maddie took her nap there...Cape Cod Baby!

We took a walk on the dock and saw the fisherman's crabs...eeeek

Maddie posing in front of the duck boat

Duck Boat tour!

Maddie cuddling with her great-great Aunt Mi!

Min, Mom, and Grammy :)

Sweet sisters..LOVE

love the beach just like their Mom :)

Their Great- Aunt Pam brought back hat's from her Guatemalan Mission trip!

Liv and Mimi playing with dolls at the beach




My girls are better flyers than me!

ready for take-off


Visiting with their cousin Sam!


nap time on the plane!

Cape Cod Wedding!

So this year's summer vacation was very exciting for us since my baby sister was getting married! I was the maid of honor ( although most of the bridesmaids handled the responsibilities since I was in Tn) and the girls were flower girls. I flew in 2 days before the wedding with the girls, just in time for the rehearsal dinner! The weather was perfect, the wedding was beautiful, and the love between my sister and brother-in-law was tangible.   The girls were semi-behaved walking down the aisle as flower girls ( I got numerous reports since I was right in front of my sister).  It was a great ceremony and lots of tears of joy and laughter. We headed over to the reception, stopping for pictures over the ocean with the sun shinning down on everyone! The whole day was magical and I couldn't have asked for a nicer sweeter better half for my sister:)


My Mom chasing the girls at the rehearsal dinner

flower girl 1 !

My cousin Emily and I

My happy little family

this is how I do Maddie's hair..every day...with her running..

My Grammy and Great Aunt Min

Daddy and Maddie


Bride and Groom!

Beautiful Day. Beautiful Couple.