We went to the beach with some friends and had a great time. Madie and I got to spend some much needed mommy-daughter time together the first 2 days before the younger troops arrived. I caught myself getting overwhelmed a few times at how quickly she is growing up. I love her full-of-life personality and the innocence she has pertaining to the things around her. She is such a loving little girl with much ambition to explore all sorts of things.
We were there for two days and then I had to head back to Dothan for children's choir (practice for an upcoming presentation) however Madie came down with the wretched fever virus so she rode home with me and was in misery the rest of the day with 103 fever. She was so pitiful but so badly wanted to go back to the beach to swim. She valiantly overcame the fever the next day and was almost back to normal so I headed back down to Ft. Walton with Madie (3), Hannah (15 months), and Scarlette (15 months). Needless to say I was a nervous wreck driving two and a half hours by myself with these three! The Lord shed much grace and gave us a perfectly smooth trip and two out of the three slept most of the way.
After a few days the rest of the gang arrived and we soaked up the sun, swam, ate, cooked, played at the park, lost teeth (Savannah, Madie's friend lost her very first tooth), played cards, etc. We had beautiful weather the whole time we were there and had a great time.
Pictures always tell the story best...
We were there for two days and then I had to head back to Dothan for children's choir (practice for an upcoming presentation) however Madie came down with the wretched fever virus so she rode home with me and was in misery the rest of the day with 103 fever. She was so pitiful but so badly wanted to go back to the beach to swim. She valiantly overcame the fever the next day and was almost back to normal so I headed back down to Ft. Walton with Madie (3), Hannah (15 months), and Scarlette (15 months). Needless to say I was a nervous wreck driving two and a half hours by myself with these three! The Lord shed much grace and gave us a perfectly smooth trip and two out of the three slept most of the way.
After a few days the rest of the gang arrived and we soaked up the sun, swam, ate, cooked, played at the park, lost teeth (Savannah, Madie's friend lost her very first tooth), played cards, etc. We had beautiful weather the whole time we were there and had a great time.
Pictures always tell the story best...
This is what she thinks God made the beach for...
Building a sandcastle sure is a bit more challenging when we don't have our daddies here to help.
She'd play in the sand all day if I'd let her!
This picture makes me laugh...they are standing exactly the same way!
Pretty girls
Melissa and Savannah
Pull out beds produce such great hiding places!
The beach takes it right out of ya!
Wiping the sand off...
Getting into the beach scene...
When the littles arrived and the beach got a bit more interesting...
This is how Scarlet felt about the sand...
well after she stuck her sandy hand in her mouth...
Lovin on Mommy...
Hannah was ok as long as I was holding her...
Sweet Scarlet
Buds
She knows how to enjoy the beach!
They looked like the calvary riding in on white horses...needless to say we were so thankful for them to get there.
Beach Baby!
Love her!
My Diva!
Bravery at its best here folks...
mmmm....
Sweet smiles
Burying Josh...
Bunch of fun!
Checking out the sites....
Two sweet girls
Look at Hannah's leg!
Fun times!
Monkey
Time for a little refreshment
Best place for a nap!
Love little moments like these
Look at her holding his head...
This picture describes Madie best...this is how she gets anywhere!
Windy day...loves of my life!
I just love this picture!
Beginning to make friends with the sand...
They were not the most cooperative for a "gorgeous beach photo!"
The girls...
My girl
These are my life's treasures!
I love my girls!!!
Good Friends
Sweet Picture
The star of our final night...Savannah lost her very first tooth at supper...very overwhelming experience of emotions...It was precious!
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