Destin 2011!

We took our annual vacation to Destin with Beth's family last week! We had a wonderful time and truly did not want to leave. Aiden and Maura did great! Aiden is *so* close to swimming without his floaties, and Maura slept in a big bed without taking Zantac at night! And they slept together in the same room the whole week! I was so proud :) The house we rented had a small private heated pool and Aiden pretty much spent most of the week in it! We carted our umbrella and chairs down to the beach every day and someone would stay with all of it throughout the day so we wouldn't have to cart it all back & forth. The weather was perfect the whole week, and we took Aiden mini-golfing one day. Matt & I are already talking about just the 4 of us going back down there for a 4-day vacation sometime this summer. I'm already thinking about how much fun we'll have next year, with our kiddos and a cousin in the house! Here are a few pics from the week.

Getting ready to leave!

Full moon over the ocean

Maura's first time at the ocean!


Uncle Will and Maura in the pool


Aiden practicing golfing on the beach


Maura enjoying her ride


Aiden mini-golfing

Last sunset


One final morning on the beach!

Ketchup!

Just as Papa Tomato said to Baby Tomato, so I say to my long-neglected blog. I have many, many new posts and I blame Bill Gates for my absence. I installed Internet Explorer 9 (as I'm sure many of you have, too) and just as I was getting used to the new look, I attempted to publish a new post here and was quite frustrated when the "publish post" button did not work. I Googled around and found the problem was with IE9, so I am now back to good old IE8 and catching you all up on the past month or so! Enjoy!

FEET!

I looove me some feet. And these are all my favorites!! Aiden and Maura's feet Daddy's in the middle Having fun on the bed!

Three months old

Happy girl! Up close shot of her cute hair band

Some cute ones

Grampa Holt and Maura Uncle Will and Maura I bought this beanie at a consignment shop in Marietta! Aiden said "take a picture of me and sister baby!" I couldn't say no :) Maura baby Daddy and his babies Sleepy girl Maura and her step-cousin Alice Mommy and Maura

One year

It's a little difficult to see, but this is Aiden's height over one year!

Westville, GA

Matt's parents came to visit in mid-March and we took a day trip to historic Westville, GA. What a neat little town! There weren't any reinactments going on, but we walked all around and went inside the buildings. I'd love to go back when the actors are on site and interact with them! The entry gates Aiden writing his name on an authentic slate in the schoolhouse Ringing the bell in the schoolhouse Riding in a wagon Matt took this picture and I printed it out and framed it - it's now in his office!