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here are more pictures from Michigan ...











I just wish these times weren't so far between. But wedding bells are ringing in the future, so we'll have more excuses.
my Grandpa teared up after we sang to him,,,then he gave a speech thanking us all

cheers!

Ashley, my sister-someday soon-in the future-to-be & me

This was the first time some of our family got to see the newest little ones....

Jax found someone he knows.

more cousins...

my Avery playing in the grass

Now my mind is on moving into my new classroom...lots to do. But first up swimming in my parent's pool finally this summer

time flies

when you are making s'mores

...our trip to Michigan went by too fast. We had such a awesome time being in the same place with everyone. Our Grandpa's loved his 90th party...we just partied nonstop all weekend =) The weather was perfect, the stomach bug finally stopped, and we had an uneventful pane ride!

bbfcousins in the making!

isn't that sand crazy!

I was the featured artist on HATCH's online shop.

You can take a peek here. I wish I could go visit the gallery in person and let my kiddos attend the kids art camp. If you live near Lancaster, PA you are in luck! ..Look what they have been doing.

Where is summer going?? Is it really July? Well yes the a/c says! Looking forward to fireworks and concert this weekend. Hope the weather cooperates for everyone's plans!

gotobeach

that is how Avery said it "gotobeach" ..every time she woke up, looked out the balcony, or when we talked about what we were doing. She loved it! She was running into the waves like it was nothing to her and wanted to go so far out in the water. Bryce was a little more timid. I do hate anything touching my feet. Luckily there wasn't much seaweed and the water was pretty shallow for a while out sea. We had such a great time on our vacation. {sigh} Couldn't have asked for more perfect weather. Only problem was we needed to stay longer, right?

One thing we hadn't tried there before was Hope's cheesecakes...now I know why they have mail order. let me just say...chocolate covered peanut butter cheesecake on a stick. oh my. Dessert was a major part of my day there, ok is.

shouldn't they always be this sweet

can you tell the beach is one of my favorite places??

me & my shadow

find your shadow...

follow it.

up & down, over & under

around & around.

it is always yours.

where does it lead you?

home.

can you tell I have been at a writing & reading workshop all week? Glad I went, but glad to get back to summer. It is officially summer here in the south with soaring temperatures. Too hot for me that is fo sure.

never had the itch

happy eight years on the 16th to the man of my dreams... anniversary, birthday party, father's day, birthday all this week & into the next....lucky guy

ah more happy..

my two babes indulged me...they allowed me to take actual photographs of them in the same frame and looking like they love the life in front of the camera. ha! I have a feeling time for matching clothes is slipping away from my fingertips..I had purchased this dress & shirt months ago in favor of taking their photos, together *gasp*. I just told them to get close and they did the rest =)
my lucky day

love this one too...