I'm not a big fan of Halloween. I like pumpkins, cute costumes, and candy, but I could really do without all of the scary stuff. But, I have a little girl who is really into all things "scoopy" (otherwise known as spooky!). She loves to scream, squeal, and run away frightened. I think she just likes the drama of it all, ha! ...
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School Days!
I often get asked how Joelle likes school. Well, I think these pictures say it all...She really does love EVERYTHING about it. She loves waking up to an alarm and cuddling with Papa before getting ready. She even loves tucking in her shirt (to her panties I might add!), and brushing her teeth in the mornings. From the second ...
THE first day :)
Today was the big day... Joelle's FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN! We've been getting ready for this day all summer long! We've been stocking up on uniforms, backpacks, lunchboxes, and school supplies since June... if there's one thing I love it's a reason to shop!!!I'm just going to be real honest here. I had to be at school at 7:00 ...
St. Kitts
One of our stops on the cruise was St. Kitts. This was the only island on our cruise that Jared and I had never visited before. We were a little nervous because it was also the only stop that we hadn't planned an excursion for. But, it definitely didn't disappoint! I mean, it's hard to go wrong with sun, sand, water, and ...
Mud Baths!
St. Lucia is all kinds of gorgeous. It is very mountainous with a crystal clear ocean at the base of the green hills. When we went a few years ago Jared and I zip-lined through the rainforest. This time we decided to rent a dune buggy and ride around those curvy roads...That led us to a mud bath??!! Apparently it is good for ...
The Stingrays!
Ohhhh, St. John... the island of our stingray snorkel. I am terrified of stingrays. Jared and I snorkeled with them years ago and I ended up wrapping my arms/legs around a man who was happily married to a woman that wasn't so impressed with me using her man as means to get away from the stingrays. But, I was game for trying it ...
Dolphin Fun!
Our first stop on the cruise was St. Maarten. Jared and I have visited the island a couple of other times and have always loved it. This time we ventured to Anguila to swim with the dolphins. Joelle looks at our picture books from previous vacations and always oohhhss and aaahhhhss over our dolphin pictures. So, we knew ...
Barbados
Vacation has come and gone once again, and it's time to get back to reality. One of the fun parts of vacation is reliving it through our pictures. I'm going to start at our last port from the Cruise... Barbados, because it was definitely a family favorite! Jared's certain that he could pastor a church down there and own a tour ...
My Fishermen!
When I married Jared it was very clear that he was a resort vacationer... golfing, nice hotels, steak dinners, etc. He had never really been camping, hunting, or fishing. And, quite frankly, I was good with that. I'm up for being pampered or relaxing at any time. No complaints here!Well, last week Jared randomly went ...
Happy Papa’s Day to THE Best!
You know that guy that comes in and steals the show, gets all the credit, and heals all pain after a long day with your kiddos? The one who opens the garage door and all of a sudden all activities stop because HE is home? The guy who wrestles before bed, helps get the clothes dirty, and could serve donuts for breakfast every single ...