Daytona Beach

It's amazing.. Addie Lane loves the ocean (much to her Daddy's delight). Last year she screamed and buried her head in your shoulder if you started walking in the direction of the ocean.

her first sand castle

One of her favorite parts of the beach is chasing birds
She's loves to sit in her very own beach chair
picking up shells

Reading and relaxing on the beach


my cute girls

Addie Lane loves to have her hair in a ponytail like Mama's

St. Augustine

Two days in St. Augustine were fun and relaxing. We ate dinner at a great cuban restaurant in the historic district and walked around until it was time to go to bed. We spent a lot of time in the pool and then the girls had their first bath together.

Savannah

We spent 3 days walking around downtown Savannah. Parks, markets, playgrounds, shopping... we did it all and had some great food and ice cream too.

Matt, Kadie and Reid Laughlin came down for a day. What fun we had reminiscing about our crazy China days.




waiting for our food at Vinnie VanGoGo's... killing time with the camera

St. Simons

Joel and I met 4 years ago Memorial Day weekend on the annual YL beach trip. Life has changed dramatically in 4 years... marriage, moving to Memphis and two kids. What fun we've had together and with our 2 sweet girls.

This year's beach trip was in St.Simons, GA. This trip used to be a bunch of singles, but has transitioned to married couples and families. It's so fun to watch the kids playing and the adults hanging out.. and then I think about this trip in 15 years... we'll have teenagers!

Until then, here are some pictures of our cute little ones.



Mary Margaret and Brooks

Bridger and Addie Lane have a special bond




Brooks and Addie Lane


checking on Lucy

Georgia Friends

On our way to St.Simons we made a couple stops to see some of our friends. We spent a night with Chad and Kristen Chandler in Marietta and got to play with Caleb. There was a cookout that night of a bunch of YL staff and friends and we were so glad to see everyone... I can't believe how fast all the kiddos have grown!

Caleb and Addie Lane
Then we spent a couple nights at Nathan and Gina's house in Macon. We got to catch up with a lot of our old leaders and committee and Addie Lane got to play with Mary Kate.

Gina and the girls

And we're on our way to St.Simons for Memorial Day weekend.

Kimble's Wedding

While the girls were hanging out with Nana and Pawpaw, Joel and I had a great weekend in Birmingham. It was fun to be with friends and to have lots of time together. We missed our girls, but we were so glad to have time away. Kimble looked beautiful and the wedding was so perfect. I'm so excited for Kimble as she and Matt start their life together in Augusta.


Columbus Young Life friends

us with James and Marisol

A week with Nana and Pawpaw

We had a great week with Joel's parents. ice cream from Mayfield Dairy. trips to the park. playing on Nana's swing. lots of new toys. and time with Aunt Jo. Addie Lane and Lucy loved all the extra attention from Nana and Pawpaw and Joel and I loved the help! We were able to go shopping, go see a movie and go to Birmingham for Kimble's wedding.

Nashville

On our way to Georgia we stopped in Nashville for a night with friends. We got to see Mel and Matt and Jennie, Ben and Anna Wells. I hate that I didn't get a picture of the everybody, but here are some pics that we took of the girls in Mel's front yard.

Putt Putt with the Cokers

We had the best weekend with Miles, Sharon, Karson, Kanler and Keaton in Gainesville. Addie Lane tried putt putt for the first time. She didn't really want to put the golf ball down, but once she figured out that she got to hit it, she loved playing. Pop will be glad to know that we have a future LPGA player on our hands:)