Sunny Florida

Every May we are fortunate enough to shack up with the family and have our annual beach vacation. I love the Emerald Coastline & love it even more because I'm with family. Lee was able to come and meet Savannah for the first time as well which was an added bonus.

Days were spent building sandcastles..

throwing seaweed at Uncle Lee...

trying to get a smile out of baby girl on the deck since it was too HOT for her...

and lots of love from Gamma.

This view ain't too bad to wake up to and go to sleep to.

Carver looking picture perfect coloring during some down time...

and always silly enough to play with mommy...

Popsicles on the porch every afternoon (and occasionally in the morning)...

and more sandcastles with the KING of sandcastles...Uncle Lee...

but destroying them after all that hard work is even better.

Even at 3 1/2 the boy knows how to sit back and enjoy the sound and sight of the ocean.

One of my personal favorite pictures of Uncle Lee holding Savannah while she dozes off.

A visit to the beach club is always on the top of my list when we go.

Savannah took a dip in the pool for the first time and was her usual self - laid back and loving it. I just had to get that darling bathing suit on her.
Until next year, thank you mom for all the setting up and breaking down you do to accomodate our growing family. It's always home when I'm coming to you.

Gilbert's 40th & Mother's Day

I surprised Gilbert in the best kind of way with a big trip to the DFW metroplex for a Rangers/Yankees game. But I stepped it up a notch, because after all...he does deserve it. We stayed in a suite, rode in a limo, and had a hotel room in Sundance Square. But the biggest surprise was me inviting secret surprise friends! The Macs and The Chavez flew in from Phoenix and Vegas as a surprise and boy we got him good. There really are too few surprises in life so it was pure joy for me to plan it all out.

You only turn 40 once, right?

Here we are bright eyed and ready for what lie ahead....except that Gilbert had no clue.

The surprise plan was executed pretty well except for Gilbert seeing Marc's head in the window when we were approaching the restaurant where they would meet us. I caught a few of these pics as soon as we walked in and he saw them.
Gilbert and Melissa.

Sandra and her crazy laugh at how Marc spoiled it, but not really b/c it was just seconds before we walked in.

Paul and Gilbert, friends since their college days.

Melissa, Sandra & I.

The limo company was awesome and upgraded us to the Excursion as a surprise. Bill, our driver was TOP NOTCH as well.

Walking into the suite...gotta love Richard's Rangers shirt.

Food, drinks, a great view and even better friends.

Apparently Gilbert was so comfortable he decided to go shoeless.

Things are starting to get a little rowdy!

The whole gang, minus Richard.

What a memory, we missed our friends the second they left...but until next time.

Got to come home for Mother's Day weekend to my sweet baby girl, Carver & MY BEST FRIEND, my mom.

Mom took such good care of Savannah while we were celebrating, and Carver has a sleepover at his Teta's house in Arlington. She even took him to Chucky Cheese, his favorite, so the kids had just as much fun as we did.

Carver showing Savannah how to do tummy time. Looks like someone might need their bangs trimmed, huh?

And after exerting practically no energy on Mother's Day (best gift ever), daddy gave Savannah her bath for bedtime. Unless she is tired, her face is always this sweet and happy.
Of course I'm already dreaming of my 40th birthday now!