life lately august/september

in an attempt to catch up, life lately in photos.....

Who knew I would ever be obsessed with a cat????    not me

 found some GEMS of old pictures - Tony and I looking like babies!

 finally got my very dirty ring cleaned and it actually sparkles again :)

 sister got her ears pierced! she cried but did great and loves her new bling

xoxo
Ashlea

Beach trip 2019

This year we did our annual gulf shores trip and stayed in 30A. This was our final beach area to try, we have been to about half a dozen wanting to find the one that we are happy to go back to year after year.

The trip was as always so relaxing a lovely, we are all beach bums at heart and dont plan much expect beach time and good food.

Although 30A was beautiful it was a little upscale for our taste and would be the perfect place to revisit on a girls trip or just with Tony but as a family we had others we liked better.

Pretty much everyday went like this
- wake up, breakfast at the apartment
- beach, lunch on the beach
- back to the apartment to clean up/rest time
- dinner on the beach
- walk around, get ice cream

It was lovely

A few highlights were seeing dolphins off in the distance one morning when we went down to watch the sunrise, doing a dolphin boat and catching crabs on the beach

now for the pictures :)

xoxo
Ashlea

First Day of School 2019

1st grade for this big girl and she was so excited, since it was the same school and she already knew most of the kids in her class and her teacher there wasnt any nerves this year :) She hit the ground running and is doing fantastic so far.

PreK at a new school for Coop. He was happy to be at the same school as sister this year but a little nervous about a whole new building, friends and teachers. His first day went great and he is off to a quiet but great start.

xoxo
Ashlea

the rest of summer

The last month of summer break was filled with hikes, slow mornings, swimming, ice cream, slime making, crafts and finished off with one of favorites nights of the summer - the Kiddie Carnival :)