We love the SEA!!

The sea...   that's how LL referred to the ocean and the bay while we were away.   And I love it!   Every time he would say it, I would smile!

We have been fortunate enough to travel multiple times this summer and we had a blast.   First was Disney, than we headed to Bethany, Delaware with bub's parents and one of his brothers (and his sweet family), and than we headed down to see Gigi for a few days in LBI (long beach island, NJ).   In between, we saw Thomas, had a wonderful time at VBS and celebrated our Double L's 4th birthday!

WOW and it's still only July.   Quieter summer days have started and I certainly am enjoying some down time...

Here are some beach vacation pics:

TomBoy!

Little L loves Double L's cars and we find her sneaking in her brother's car boxes often...

She gets so excited when they roll away.   Its too funny.

Yuck!

Its 100+ degrees here!  Its awful and sticky and humid and totally YUCK!   We snuck away to the beach this week to hang out with Gigi, her sisters, her mama (my mom-mom) and a couple of her brothers.   It was just me, double l and little l.   It was breezy on the beach and so much fun to spend hours just talking and playing in the ocean!   We had to get back and I kind of wish we spent just one more day at the beach. But I did miss my bub, and of course Claire.   So today, we are stuck inside and will be working on puzzles and special crafts for daddy.

I have so many pictures from our little adventures to post and since there are no more vacations scheduled I will be working on some posts for next week!

For now, we are drinking lots of water, working our brains out, hanging in the A/C and sweet little l is catching up on sleep.   She just doesn't like sleeping anywhere but her crib!

Hope you are staying cool and having fun!

LL is FOUR!

Wow!  Looking back brings tears to my eyes, but looking forward brings pure joy.   I am looking forward to what God has in store for my little man this coming year.   He will start the kindergarten-readiness class in school this September and will continue to participate in Kids Joy (preschool bible study/play class) as well.   He is building strong friendships throughout all parts of his little, exciting life.  

I must tell you all that double l is just the coolest guy I know and I absolutely love him to pieces.  He is smart, funny and adorably cute!

LL: I am so glad you enjoyed your birthday!  We love you tons.

**The cupcakes were the creation of my brother-in-law (in from the west coast) along with his assistants (my sweet SIL, MIL and little nephew).   It was a special treat to have them in town, so we had a special celebration with family on Friday!  LL's birthday was Sunday and he had his friends over in the afternoon for a cookout and cake (buzz of course, from yummy Clay's)

Thomas!!

Double L, along with so many little boys and girls have loved Thomas for years!  Silly, yes since he is only about to turn 4, but so true.  As soon as he could push a train it was Thomas and Friends in his little hand!  So when we discussed what he wanted his little summer adventures to be, "riding Thomas the train" was definitely on the list!   And as we keep crossing adventures off the list, Thomas was on of them!   We had a blast.   We met friends and their sweet little girl for lunch and headed through Amish country to ride a very adorable train.

Here is our recap in pics:

p.s. little l spent the afternoon at her mimi and pops (with claire!)

The Wiggles: Concert Giveaway!!

Attention Philly Mamas: I am giving away tickets for Saturday's show.  Enter here!