Beach Trip ~ Part 1

FINALLY!  We are headed to the beach.  My sweet girls have been begging for about 1 1/2 years to go back to the beach.  Our budget just wouldn't allow it before now so after lots of saving up, we were finally headed on our family vacation.  We all needed a get-away!

 

Our munchkins packed in the car and ready to go!

 

After driving through rain and LOTS of traffic, we finally arrived.  The girls couldn't wait to put their toes in the sand.  After dumping our stuff in the condo, we took them down to the beach in between storms.

 

 

The next day, Sunday, it was still raining and storming, so we decided to do a little souvenir shopping with the money that Grammy gave to Audrey and Addison.

 

There was a break in the rain that afternoon so we took advantage of it and went for a walk on the state pier.

 

 

Then we went for a delicious dinner at the Wolf Bay Lodge.  The girls enjoyed feeding the fish and looking at all the big boats after dinner. Addison didn't eat a bite of her food and was sooo whiny!  I figured she was just tired from the traveling and long day without a nap.  I should've known things were about to go down hill.

 

Because Monday morning, I had a pitiful baby who had run fever all night, was crying about everything and complaining about being in pain.  So off to the doctor we go!  I was so worried about finding a good place to take her. Being in a "foreign" place, you never know what you will get when you aren't familiar with those clinics.  I was fortunate to have a dear friend who lives down there that I could call and get a recommendation. (Oh and did I mention that it was a monsoon outside at this point??)

 

They weren't exactly sure what was going on but started her on antibiotics for possible UTI.

 

We dropped her prescription off at the drug store and they said it would be over an hour.  So instead of driving all the way back to the condo only to have to turn around to come back, we stopped up the road at a little fishing spot so Corey could let the girls fish a little.

 

Addison tried to participate, but bless her heart she felt too bad...

 

...so she ended up snuggled up in my lap in the car.

 

By now, I'm really worried that we may be in for a long and crappy vacation if the weather continues to be yucky and Addison feeling bad.

 

Audrey did get to fish for a few minutes before we had to pick up the meds.

 

After picking up Addison's medicine, we headed back to the condo for lunch and hopefully a nap for Addison.

Moving on UP...

Wasn't it just last week that I walked these two into preschool for the first day of school.  Goodness this year flew by!

 

This is Addison on her last day of going to the 2-year-old class in preschool.  She has changed so much since the first day of school.

 

 

She had a fun end-of-school party.

 

And danced with her best bud- Addi Belle.

 

Then said goodbye to her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Juli.

 

Her teachers sent home this keepsake, pictures of her from all throughout the year.  Something I will keep forever!

 

This was Audrey's last day of preschool.  She, too, has changed so much since the first day of school this year.

 

 

She had a party to celebrate the final day of school and enjoyed the last day with her friends.

 

This is Audrey with Lydia. 

 

And Lydia, Audrey, and Ryann.  I think these 3 were the best of buddies all year.

 

Then they added Ava to the group.

 

Audrey with a few more buddies, Annabelle and Maya.

 

Then she had to say goodbye to her fabulous teachers. They were so wonderful to Audrey this year.  We are really going to miss them.

 

Audrey and Mrs. Amy

 

Audrey and Mrs. Becky

 

 

Audrey got her preschool diploma...

 

...and brought home an adorable keepsake with photos from all year.

 

My sweet girls are moving on up to the next grade...

Dance Recital 2013

May brings a super busy time in our lives.  One of those activities is the girls' dance recital.  It is so much fun, but oh so stressful for this mommy.

 

This year was Audrey's 2nd recital and Addison's 1st recital.

 

We had dress rehearsals most days the week prior to the recital.

 

The night before, the girls got their hair all rolled up.  Corey, with his brilliant self, suggested putting a stocking on their head so we could keep the curlers from falling out (a problem we had previously).  Worked like a charm!  I had to get pictures of them looking like that because it was just so funny!

 

Audrey wasn't too thrilled about the rollers and stocking cap.

 

The theme for the recital was Cinderella.  Both girls had such beautiful costumes.

 

Audrey really loved her tap dance and costume.  She did fantastic with it!

 

Addison only had one dance, her ballet, which was "Sing a Little, Dream a Little".  I was so proud of her.  She did such a great job.

 

Audrey was a "winter fairy" in her ballet dance.  She looked so beautiful and was so graceful.

 

My girls!

 

This is Audrey and Addison with their dancing buddies, Sarah and Emily, who are sisters.

 

Audrey showing off her bravo flowers.  Such a happy girl!

 

 

Addison was thrilled to get her bravo flowers, too.

 

Papa Kenny and Ms. Marianne drove up to watch Audrey and Addison perform.

 

Grammy and Grandaddy were there to watch them dance, too.

 

Proud parents of these little dancers!

 

We are so proud of you, tiny dancer!

 

Beautiful job, Little Princess!

The Little Mermaid

We took the girls to a theatrical performance of The Little Mermaid.  Addison had never been to anything like this so I was a little concerned that her attention span wouldn't last.

 

However, this production was absolutely amazing and kept all four of us enthralled until the very end. 

 

After the show, the cast came out and let the kids in the audience take photos with them.  I loved that part.

 

Without a doubt, the girls just had to have their picture taken with Ariel.

 

But what shocked me the most was that Audrey insisted she have her picture taken with Prince Eric.

 

Yikes! Already looking for her prince?!?

 

Sebastian was my favorite!  He was hilarious!!

 

And they grabbed photos with several other mermaids. (of course I could only find one to upload)

 

We loved the show and are looking forward to the next production done by this group!