They Giveth and They Taketh Away

Kendal left on Sunday for a week long trip to Alabama. You would think after a year apart, a week would be no big deal but I sure am missing him again! When he gets home we are leaving for a long weekend at Myrtle Beach! We rented a little water front condo and are just hoping these "hurricane" threats fizzle out before our little trip!

Last weekend I got to enjoy a girls night out with all of my ole gal pals! (Air Force Wives)
We had a blast~ I forgot how much fun these girls are!

Reading her new dinosaur book from Grammy and Papa
She kisses the Triceratops on every page!

My silly goose!

Since Daddy's been gone we have been going to a couple of the local splash pads in the area!!

One of my favorites, right on the water!!
Such a beautiful view!

On a walk with her buddy William~ she just adores him!

Anytime and every time Kendal leaves~ the critters seem to come out and find me! Roaches, Lizards, mice, one time an opossum and now this guy!!
I came home to find 2 snakes on our back enclosed patio. This one slithered out of Kennedy's water sink. Good thing I have the worlds greatest friends who came over and took care of him. The other snake got away extremely quickly! With that said, I haven't been in the back yard all week! haha!

Getting Settled In

Things finally seem to be settling down around here. Boxes are finally finished being unpacked, pictures are hung on the wall and our new house is starting to feel like "home" The only thing we have yet to adjust to is this southern heat! We are beach bound this weekend, its the only place we can sit outside comfortably! We have had a very busy week, something going on every day and every night, looking forward to a weekend full of family time! This past weekend our friends Chris & Jess invited us out to Jessica's parents lake house. The kids had a blast playing in the golf cart and in the sprinkler. It rained on and off all afternoon so we could only hang out at the beach for a few minutes...can't wait to go back and splash in the water!!

They have become best buddies..

She was freaking out about the thunder in the distance...

Out for an evening walk

Me & My Love...

Welcoming home Daddy from Work!

Family Project Night...
Planting our flower boxes & organizing the garage!
Helping Daddy get the dirt

Dumping it in the box

We had to leave "Dorthy" behind at Grammy's House
so Daddy got her a new one!
She makes sure to feed her fish every morning
Playing outside for 5 nights in a row...19 mosquito bites:-(
She looks like she has the chicken pox!


Shopping at
Lowes



Our boxes hung on the front of the house....

And since I showed you the front of the house~ I suppose I'll give you a tour of the inside:-)

Coming in the Front Door...
The Living Room...
Dining Room
Kitchen

Heading up the Stairs
Guest Bedroom
Kennedy's PlayRoom~ Complete with her new kitchen! (Thanks Grammy & Papa)

Kennedy's Bedroom

Master Bedroom
Kennedy's Bathroom
Master Bathroom
Reading our special story from Grammy & Papa
Relaxing with Daddy before heading to bed!

HE'S HOME!!!!!!

I can't even begin to explain how happy we are!! Kendal has been home for one week already! We are all moved into our new home (BIG thanks to everyone who helped out~ we couldn't have done it without you!) Kendal is back to work now and Kennedy & I are enjoying the "new house" and visiting with all of our friends who we've missed very much! Only a handful of boxes left to unpack but I think another trip to the beach is in order this weekend~ Oh how I've missed that sand!!!!! SO HAPPY TO HOME!! I have uploaded a bunch of pictures from over the week but they are all out of order! For some reason it won't allow me to rearrange them....so I will tell a backwards story this week! Enjoy!!

Playing in her new back yard!!!

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Daddy's 1st day back at work!

Grammy & Papa hid a present in her jammie drawer so she would find it after they were gone. It was a story with their voices recorded reading it to her! She LOVES it and we read it over and over and over again! So special!

Opening her surprise!

Guess who turned 30 this week!!!

Helping Daddy blow out his candles!

Happy Birthday to the world's best hubby!

Out to dinner for Hubs Birthday!

We went to the beach for Daddy's Birthday! Kennedy loved everything about it!

Mommy,Daddy, Pa &Papa went parasailing while at the beach!

SO MUCH FUN!
Kendal & I

Kendal & I being dunked in the ocean!

First taking off!

Pa & Papa on the boat!

Kendal soaking up some sun!

Pa and Papa's take off

The Dock

We all have matching jackets now! Ready for the season to begin!

He we go Brownies...Here we go!

Hanging out on the back porch with Pa, Shuckin some corn!

Making Dinner~ I love my new kitchen! So much more room!

On our way down to Charleston we stopped and had breakfast in Columbia with Brian & Andrea who now live in Washington DC (Brian was in SC for his Monthly Army Drill weekend)

First morning with Daddy home:-)

Out for ice cream after a long afternoon of loading the truck...

Helping Pa load up the tool box!

Wow mommy, Thats a "BIG TRUCK"

Thanks to "Pa" for helping mommy load it up!