The Essence of a Mother

Let's just say that we didn't plan to spend Thanksgiving at home this year. I think the last time we celebrated in our own home was back when Moriah was a baby.  Yeah...that's about 18 years ago or so.  Let me tell you....W e absolutely loved it! Here's a little run down on how our plans were miscommunicated. You see...Donnie and I didn't communicate our Thanksgiving plans very well this year.  He had forgotten that we had spent Thanksgiving with his side of the family last year so that meant it was time to drive up to Jacksonville and spend time with my side of the family.  With not much talk of our T hanksgiving plans, I hear from the kids that he t old brother or dad not sure who that we would be heading down to see them Thanksgiving.    This conversation happened just a few weeks before Thanksgiving.  Kids: Hey where are we going for Thanksgiving this year? Me: Ummm....I think it's Jax.  ...

Here are some pictures of our vacation last month. We have so many, so picked and posted a few. We had so much fun. There were three families who vacationed together in two condos. My friend who owns the timeshare was able to get 2 big condos and two smaller units. So amongst all of our families we had lots of room. There were about 20 people in and out, the week we were there. Lots of fun and relaxation! (Some of the gang heading off to the pool) (Most of the time Kole hung out by pool side. He did not like the water much) (Daddy with his two little boys) (Do I look like I'm having fun....) (Kole saying "I think I had enough) (Ephee is a fish....he loved the water!! I had to keep these wings on or else he would jump in without them) (Ephee saying "Can't catch me daddy") (Galen had so much fun) (The girls had even more fun) (Shiloh with his best bud Micah) (Ana where is your bathing suit? I didn't think she was going to go in the water this specific day, so ...

This week is a post in photos...I have taken quite a few in the past months so wanted to post lots of pictures of our family. Sit back and enjoy!! Like my new glasses mommy? I look cute. Look at the cake Moriah made for her Daddy on Father's Day. She did such a great job and took lots of love and care...Daddy will be so happy!! OH NO!!....What happened to the cake? Looks like someone got into the cake! EPHEE, WHAT DID YOU DO?! ...."Yummy...this is good mommy!" Ephee playing around in his box of diapers. Does he need changing? Nope, just playin' Justin is thrilled to finally have a German Shepherd!! He's wanted one since he was 5 yrs old. Some friends of our moved and couldn't take their dog. So we inherited Angel. She is so sweet. Buddy our poodle is happy to have a new sister. She loves catching sticks...every time we go out she brings a stick over so we can throw it for her. Momo is not so sure about our new member of the family! She up in this tre...