McWhorter Family Vacation

The first week of August, we went to the beach with the McWhorter family. We stayed for a week at Pointe West Resort in Galveston. Now, for all you locals, I know what you're thinking...Galveston?! Well, the weather was perfect, there was no seaweed, and the ocean was actually clear and had a hint of blue to it!!! If you've ever been to Galveston, those are some HUGE things to be excited about! Ha! We had such a great time! Our family loves the beach and sun! Yes, it can be a pain at times to keep things free of sand and we get a little nervous at how far out the girls can go in the ocean, but other than that, we love it! It is like a big wide open playground for the kids! We had never been to Pointe West before. I had heard good and bad reviews on it, so I was a little skeptical. Plus, like I said, it was Galveston beaches! :) But, it ended up being awesome!

We pretty much had the same routine everyday. In the mornings, we would lounge around, eat breakfast, and get the whole crew ready to head down to the beach.

Once at the beach, we would stay for 2-3 hrs. So, so much fun!

After the beach, we would head to the resort pool. It was a great way to cool off after being in the sun, sand and salt water for many hrs.

Then, we would head back to the house for lunch, naps (for the young and old), lounging around, and sometimes a little crafting for Nanny and her girlies.

Nighttime would consist of more pool time, eating dinner, playing with cousins, laughing with family, s'mores, kids going to bed, and adults staying up until all hours of the night talking.

And...that is where our fun, family beach vacation comes to an end. Unfortunately, our family of 5 (almost 6) had to pack up a few days early and head home. I started having some pretty major contractions and we got a little nervous being almost 2hrs. from home. Thankfully, they stopped. We were sad to leave, but felt it would be best to be at home and close to my hospital and Dr.'s. Due to that little incident, I have no family group pictures. :( This make me so sad. But, even with no pics, I know memories were made that will last a lifetime!

Thank you, Nanny and PawPaw, for an another amazing vacation! We will always treasure these times together as a family.

Shower in a Box

Last week, I received a package in the mail. I hadn't ordered anything online recently, so I had no clue as to what it could have been. Then, I saw the return address label. It read...

"GNO Friends!" I was filled with excitement as I began to open it.

If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, then you know that a group of us "bloggers" formed a real life friendship about 2 years ago. I love these girls to pieces and have been so beyond blessed by each one of their friendships. Yes, we met in a crazy way, and many people do not quite understand it. That's okay, though. It blows my mind sometimes, too. :) I love that we are so real with one another, that we have laughed together, cried together, prayed together, seen each other through many pregnancies and hard, hard times and so much more. I love that they each love the Lord! I love that most of us are going through the exact same stages right now with our families, kids, and just plain life. These girls just get it!

Anyway...when I first opened the box, there was this precious poem...

Underneath the card, was a Shower in a Box for me and my sweet baby boy! How fun is that?! They TOTALLY surprised me!!! Oh, I was in tears!

From the bottom of my heart, I could never thank them enough! These were the first gifts that I have been given for this baby boy! So fun!! I was so thankful for all the wonderful clothes, gifts cards, and mommy treats; but even more thankful that God crossed all of our paths and these incredible friendships have formed! Thank you, ladies, for everything! I love you all dearly!!

School Days

The girls finally had their first day of school today! WooHoo! They were SO excited last night! We put them to bed at 8, and they were both still wide awake at midnight! I'm sure they will CRASH tonight!

Nanny and PawPaw came over early this morning to see Maggie off for her first day of Kindergarten. They did this with Lily, too. Such a sweet tradition!

Gotta love the first day of school outfits and poses! These girls know how to strike it! :)

Watch out, 2nd grade!!!!!

HEEELLLLOOOO, Kindergarten!!!!

And, they're off!!!

Daddy and his girls!

Maggie has the same Kinder teacher that Lily had. We LOVE Mrs. Samford! So, so blessed!!

She also has Lexie and Ellie in her class. They have been friends since they were born. Their mommas, even longer than that! :)

Lily has Mrs. Bruce! She came home today saying that she was, "AWESOME!" :) I love to hear that!

Can't believe that we have 2 in school now! It is definitely going to be an exciting, busy year! We prayed on the way to school this morning that this year would be tons of fun and that they would learn a lot! But, more importantly, that they would show God's love and let His light shine through them!

In the same way,
let your light shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven!
Matthew 5:16

We love you, girlie girls!
You're both gonna R-O-C-K this school year! :)

It's Finally Here

Tomorrow, Maggie, will be walking into this school as a Kindergartener. She is SO beyond excited! We are SO beyond excited for her! She has been SO ready for such a long time!

She has a couple of her life long friends that are going to be in her class. How fun is that going to be?! There is also the excitement of meeting lots of new friends, too!

We love you, sweet girl! We are praying this is going to be an awesome year for you!

I'm Here

Hi! Just checking in!!! Yes, we are still alive! No, baby boy has not arrived yet. We are getting oh-so close, though. Only about 4 more weeks!!! The count down has definitely begun!

I have a ton to blog about and a whole lot of pictures, but my Mac is currently getting worked on at the Apple store. Something crazy came over it. Therefore, no computer and no iphoto, means no blog posts and no pictures. I am currently on Conn's computer. So, through my trusty iphone and Instagram pics, I will try to catch you up on the past couple of weeks.

***We have begun the process of rearranging rooms. The girls are moving in together and the baby is getting Maggie's old room. This means...painting 2 rooms, moving and painting furniture, cleaning out closets, cleaning out toys, etc. The girls room is in the final stages. I'm loving it! A big shout out goes to my parents for helping us with the transformations!

Cleaning out Maggie's room...

Lily's room before...
Sneak peek of girls room...

***We went to the beach last week with Conn's whole family (a whole post in itself). We had such a great time. We were supposed to stay until Friday, but came home early on Wednesday because I was having very strong and frequent contractions. With my past history and how fast my babies come, we didn't want to play around. So, we loaded up late Wed. night and got home around 2:30 in the morning. The contractions slowed down, so we decided just to go to bed. Thankfully, for the most part, they have stopped and no trip to the hospital has been needed. I can tell my body is beginning the process of "getting ready". So, we are just taking it day by day.

***I turned 35 (now 36) weeks. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has flown by!

***I pulled out all of Cash's old baby clothes and actually got the baby's bag packed for the hospital. I bought some new outfits just for him, but I'm so thankful that I already have tubs and tubs of boy clothes!!

***We went to Conn's 20th high school reunion. It was actually a lot of fun! It was great to catch up with all his old buddies. I can't believe that he has been out of h.s. that long! He's old! :)

Class of '91...

***We met some friends for a little play date at Wendy's, of all places. They had storytelling, face painting and crafts. Fun times!

These 3 will all be starting Kindergarten at the same school! Woohoo!!

***Like I mentioned earlier, I have a lot of closet's to clean out. YUCK!!!!

Before...

After...

***We have all been going a little crazy! Summer has been fun and eventful, but the count down to school has begun! We are ALL so ready for it to start! It is time!

***And this pic is just for laughs! :)

Hope you are all having a great week!