Gulf Shores 2011

We started our vacation with a wonderful dinner with old friends. (No Russell that doesn't mean old age! LOL)  

Me and one of my Best Friends

Adina and I have been friends since 6th grade.  She is the type of friend you can go a while without talking to and still pick right back up without missing a beat.  I love her dearly!

I had to take this of Russell and Rob because they were making fun of me taking pictures.

Haley & Avery

Hunter is almost taller than Mrs. Adina

Hunter & Hayes

 It was a great night catching up and just spending time with the Wiseman's.

Now we are on our way......Gulf Shores Bound!!

Huntman played his PSP for hours

Haley played her ipod touch then switched to her ipad

Rob worked last night so he slept alot of the way

Haley joined in on some of the sleeping

Lovin' life

Haley's one request was to build a big sand castle

my sweet babies

Rob aka "the perfectionist" working on the castle

Finished product - we can move in now

Most important people to me

Haleybug loves the ocean

Playing in the waves

 

I love these two!!!

This is a pic of the moon shining the water at night.  I was amazing!

Dolphins

Dolphins about 40 yards off the shore.  There is a person on a raft farther out than the dolphins.

Dinner at Lamberts

Putt Putt

We went to church and had lunch with a friend who went to Freed Hardeman and played softball with me.  Chesley & her family are from the Gulf Shores area.

Haley & Ryley

Ryley, Caroline, Haley & Hunter

Putt Putt with the Harrison's

Robbie,  Ziggy, Chesley, Lance, Hunter, Haley, Caroline & Ryley

Beach Time

Just chillin' he made his own drink holder

Hangin' out in the shade

Making a sea turtle

Rob & Hunter and their finished turtle

destroying the sea turtle while daddy is in the background making his next creation

Hunter's AT for Arlington Tigers

Rob's AT for Arlington Tigers #35 Hunter Goodman

Sand Monkey

jumping fish

 

 Relaxing at the condo

  

Me & my babies

Haley took this picture.  She said she wants to be a photographer like mommy.  I told her I hope she gets paid to do it. :)

Picture Time

We had a wonderful relaxing vacation.  It was actually nice to leave my phone at the condo.  I joked that I was going to leave it at home but my mom made sure that didn't happen.  She reminded me about 20 times as we were walking out the door.  I did manage to leave it at the condo ALOT!  LOL  Sorry Mom!  It was nice to have so much quality time with the people that mean the most to me.

Robbie reminds me often that not everything in life has to be planned and I need to try to be open to change.  Anybody that knows me well knows I struggle with this on a daily basis.  As I sat and marveled at the awesomeness of the waves reflecting in the moonlight I realized how little control I actually have in my life.  I know everything that has happened and will happen in my life is because God makes it possible.   He has a plan for me. Proverbs 16:9  "A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps."  God has blessed me with a wonderful husband and two pretty great kids.  I am very proud he picked this family for me.  I love him and am so thankful for the path he has chosen for my life.  I am blessed beyond measure!  Thank you Lord from whom all blessings flow.

 

Start of Summer

Wow some say "Hit the ground running!"  This week we said "Start the summer running!"


The weekend was busy but fun. Hunter's team won the Memorial Day Bash at 1st TN Fields.   He hit a homerun on Friday night then outdid himself by hitting a grand slam on Sunday.  It was a great weekend.  My wonderful sisters brought their kids to cheer on Hunter and endure the heat with us.  I love that they are so supportive of my kids.  I love them so much.

My big man & my little man

Sweet Hannah

My little Izzie

Charlie so serious

Izzie getting her nails done

MAJOR CUTENESS....Hannah & Izzie

Heather & Hannah

my sweet sisters

Jason & Izzie

Hannah started pouring the water on her head

Champions

Haley went to Art Camp with my friend Meredith.  She is an awesome art teacher and Haley had so much fun.  They did so many cool activities.  Below are pictures of just a few.

Haley and SOME of the things she made at Art Camp

Hunter went to baseball camp at AHS.  He liked going to camp there since he hopes to play there one day.  When asked if he wanted to go I tried to talk him out of it thinking since he already has 2 hour baseball practices he would get burnt out.  I said "son do you really want to go to 3 hours of camp and 2 hours of practice in one day?  Isn't that to much baseball?"  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when he responded "MOM, really?  Is there ever to much baseball???"  I just laughed because he reminds me of me at his age.  I remember getting home from softball practice and making my dad pitch with me in the yard forever. 

This weekend started with Haley playing at 6:00 at Shadowlawn and Hunter playing at 6:00 in Jackson, TN.  So once again we went seperate directions to cheer on our sweet babies.

Haley & Katey Gallimore

Haley & cousin Lyndsey

Haley didn't get to pitch but she had fun anyway.

Hunter played in a tournament in Jackson, TN.  After a rocky 0-2 start in pool play the Tigers rallied and finished strong winning the tournament.  Hunter hit another homerun.  He also had to come in and pitch in the bottom of the last inning with a 7-4 lead in the championship game.  When Hunter came in the bases were loaded with no outs.    We ended up getting out of the inning tied 7-7 taking us to extra innings.  We would score one in the top of the inning and Hunter would take the mound again in the bottom of the inning.  Momma was feeling sick just as I do when Haley pitches.  We got 2 outs and Hunter struck out the last batter.  We were very excited and happy to win 8-7.  It was a long hot weekend. 

Hunter & one of his biggest fans cousin Carter

Arlington Tiger 11's

Hunter's trophy

Congrats Arlington Tigers!  

Shewwwww, what a busy week! I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and spending some downtime by the pool.  We leave on Friday to head to Gulf Shores for a much needed family vacation.  We are all so excited!!!  I am so thankful God has blessed me with such wonderful people in my life.