First child...

Okay, I'll admit...I've been feeling sentimental. I get that way sometimes. I found this picture from two years ago of my dear sweet husband and lovely daughter. This is the first child Chris and I created together. We hadn't planned on having kids for two years after we married but four measly months into marriage Halee ran out of patience and pushed her way into our lives. She knew if five kids were coming after her...we had to get busy. I'm glad we did. I think Chris looks super hot in this picture by the way.

Another era...

I stumbled upon these pictures that Chris took of the girls this past summer. Every night while I studied he would take the kids on some little adventure. I like these pictures because of their vintage feel. I love old things. I'd give anything to live in the early 1900's for just one day....

Florida, 2015

Favorite highlights from our trip. I would say one of the best was watching the sunsets from our balcony. That was flipping amazing. Honestly we mostly swam in the pool...hung out in the hot tub, played at the beach. All those good, cheap, never gets boring kind of things. We rented bikes one day and explored Sanibel Island. Can you just envision a family of 8 riding around town? It was pretty hilarious but went a thousand times smoother than I expected. It helps a lot that our kids are getting older and I don't have to worry as much for their safety. We ate out way to much. We stayed up late every single night watching movies and eating junk food. I feel fat....Very fat. We went on walks. The kind where you go on a walk in the evening and you're so so so happy that it's 70+ degrees and you're not at home where it's freezing cold and rainy. But the very best part of the trip was what we could get anywhere, anytime, if we are willing to make it. TIME. The time without work, studies, and stress was something I could never put a price tag on. I loved that we had no obligations. 14 days with no worries. Just time with my family. That for sure was the very best part. Love you, Family.

Farewell...

It's a sad day when vacation comes to an end. We are headed to miami international airport to head home from spending two wonderful weeks in the keys and Sanibel harbor Florida.The  memories will forever be cherished. I love my family. I feel truly blessed to have been able to take them so far away and get away from life for a few. They are all my blessings. I'll try to post pics in the next few days.