Salt Springs Reunion

A few weekends ago we had our annual "Salt Springs Reunion". This is an annual getting together of my mom's side of the family (my aunts, uncles and cousins) and although we call it "salt springs" we actually stay on Lake Kerr, across the street from the Spring and usually just hang out at the lake and pool the whole time. We had a good time again this year and Henry enjoyed some more pool time and visiting with all of his little cousins. 

not so sure about this thing!

Steven, cooking us some delicious BBQ!

Now he's overseeing while his brother and my dad do the dirty work of chopping it up..

Cousin Faye and Essie, possibly with some newly painted nails :)

My brother and I, discussing something very important I'm sure.

Addy and her daddy

This is a very dangerous thing to do with our baby who constantly spits up!

Henry and Papa

The family, eating and celebrating Uncle George's 75th Bday. There were 50 of us!

Our 4th of July weekend with Friends

This story begins about 5 years ago when two girls desperately in need of friends met in Sunday School.. Chad and I were getting ready to move to our new house and this girl I had just met offered to come help me pack. Angela showed up at the door with a bag of gumballs and two ice cold diet cokes. Seriously? God must have planned this friendship!!  We had so much fun over the next four years and thankfully our husbands even seem to get along, if nothing else so they could laugh and shake their heads at their spastic wives. As fate would have it (yeah, right.. we all know it was God's perfect plan) we both found out we were pregnant within 4 days of each other.. and then two weeks later they moved to Kansas!! We were both so bummed to be saying good bye as we forged this new chapter in our lives, but there's nothing like a life growing inside of you to keep friends close and give you something to talk about, right?! Their twins, Sam and Avery, were born 11 days after Henry. And, would you believe, they brought them, at 5 months, to come visit us! What a blessing!! I have to say it was actually less chaotic than I imagined, having 4 adults and 3 babies in our humble little house for a weekend, but it was so much fun!!

Sweet Avery

Surprised Sam

Scrabble!

Tyler's parents were nice enough to come help with all the "extra baggage"

Happy Father's Day!

I certainly feel blessed with the family God has given me. I really enjoyed my childhood and still love spending time with our family, especially as it continues to grow. Thanks, dad, for being such a wonderful example, for loving me well, and for all you've sacrificed for your family.
This Father's Day was extra special, because I also got to celebrate Chad in his new role of "Father". As I have said before, I really had a hard time picturing my dear husband as a daddy. He's just never been the "baby loving" type. But, oh what a difference it makes when it's your own baby! He has been so sweet with Henry. I love seeing them snuggling together. I just love it. And I guess that's why every time I see it, I seem to grab the camera...

Henry's first bottle 

looks like a very serious converation

Henry's first trip to the Olive Garden- family date night 

Easter 2011

Happy Father's Day, I love you!

Henry picked out a new camera for his dad for Father's Day,
so there should be lots more pictures to come!