Mini-Vaca

We've been MIA the past couple weeks due to a busy schedule, and me wanting to enjoy every second I have this summer with my boys. I realize I left you all hanging with my last post about a "big day," I will reveal that later. I also need to update about our fourth of July weekend.

Anyhow, this post is dedicated to our weekend. Last week Justin took off all week. Despite my boys each having a cold, we managed to have a fantastic week and weekend together. It just doesn't last long enough! I've always heard that as you get older time seems to fly by a lot faster. Boy, were those people right. I can't get over it. The days, weeks, months. It's crazy. Okay, back on track. So, this weekend we loaded up ALL our gear -mainly Brody's belongings - and headed to the Condo for a relaxing, lay-by-the-pool weekend with our little family of 3. To say that it was perfect for me would be an understatement.

We arrived mid-day Friday and after unloading we headed striaght for the pool.

Saturday morning we grabbed Starbucks and made our way to Garvan Woodland Gardens. A special place to us because Anthony Chapel is the where we got married. Justin suggested we tour the gardens, so that we did. It was beautiful.

We left both of bub's strollers at home; thankfully they had one for us to use.

Justin and Brody admiring the cod fish.

We showed bub where we got hitched.

After lunch we headed back out by the pool.

Late afternoon, Saturday, my mom came up to stay and watch Brody for the night so that we could go on a date. Before we left for the night, we got one family photo on the deck.

"The family should be a closely knit group. The home should be a self-contained shelter of security; a kind of school where life’s basic lessons are taught; and a kind of church where God is honored; a place where wholesome recreation and simple pleasures are enjoyed."

--Billy Graham