Here we go again...

Where to begin...again. I think we all know I'm lacking in the consistency department. That said, let's begin this whirlwind of posts. So much has happened in what seems like no time at all! My BEAUTIFUL girls are growing up and doing and saying so many amazing things!Anna turned FIVE last month and Sabrina is now two and a half years old!!! Holy cow, how did THAT happen?!? --Cuz I know I'M not getting older...wider, maybe...but not older, thank you. And as I watch the newness surround me, I find Ben and I are a part of it. I've developed some mad cooking skills, a shred of craftiness, and a new-found love for Zumba, among other things. I stay at home with the girls and serve in the nursery on Sundays and for midweek RS meetings. Ben now serves with the eleven year old scouts, continues to work in Seattle, and chugs right along in grad school. He is amazing, lemme tell ya! What a keeper! We continue to be blessed with great friends old and new and wonderful family that make life worth living. To start, let's head back to April and move on from there.

We had an amazing Florida vacation! Thanks Mom and Dad and all our family who helped make it happen!!!

A view from our condo smack-dab on the beach!



Ben and Anna constructing a moat around the castle.

Anna and her seahorses!

Sabrina, after she wriggles up and slides down a dune: Mom, why am I covered in SAND???


I love this picture of Ben talking Sabrina through her experience of the waves. She is our fearless water-baby, but still appreciates reassuring words from Dad now and then. :)

Happy Vacationeers!



Relaxing inside the condo. Oh behave!

Ice cream at Kilwins! Anna generally wants anything pink, but raspberry ice cream has become a huge favorite. Love her in this picture!

Sabrina loves "Lellow" sherbet!!!

Happy, happy!

I don't know what to tell ya...that one must have been Frog-flavored.

My favorite part of this clip is at the very beginning and you have to look carefully to catch it! Ben is out in the shallows enjoying the moment when he kicks up his foot and runs like a little French girl for the safety of land, PAST our child waiting for his help! Why? He's been pinched! Haha, ninny! ;)

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Okay, there is so much more I want to add to this post, but it is taking FOREVER to load anything and it's driving me nuts. I've come back to meddle with this one post for several days, now! Grrrr. Off I go to defrag, update and anything else that, with any luck, will cause my computer to behave more efficiently.

I'll get the rest of the Florida experience up here soon if all goes to plan. 'Hope you've enjoyed it so far!