Trip to Amelia Island - Day 1

Mommy was in great need of a break, so we decided to head to the beach for July 4th weekend this year!  Our destination was Amelia Island and we stayed in a hotel in Jacksonville, which was about 20 minutes from the beach.  

The kiddos both did great on the drive down.  We made one stop at Arby's for lunch & that's it! (David is thinking, "Why are you taking pictures inside of Arby's??") 

We got checked into the hotel, had dinner at Sticky Fingers, & then came back to check out the pool!  Here are my sweeties in their swimsuits. 

Emma & Mommy

Emma swimming with Daddy

My love bug chilling by the pool :) 

Riverside Park

We heard about another splashpad at Riverside Park in Roswell.  We met Valerie & Jack for a day of splashing, playing on the playground, & a picnic lunch. 

Emma loves splashparks!

Playing on the playground

Jack climbing up for the first time

He did it!!

Happy 6th Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary today to my best friend! I love you more today than I did 6 years ago (and I sure loved you back then!) You are so good to me and you're a great daddy to our kiddos.  I couldn't ask for better! Thank you for all you do for us & thank you for loving me.

I love you, David! 

Love,

Me

A quick walk through memory lane...

Prom 2003

Our Honeymoon in New York 2005

Georgia Aquarium 2005

1st Anniversary Trip to Helen, GA 2006

Trip to LA Fall 2006

2nd Anniversary trip to St. Augustine, FL 2007

Babymoon to Chicago Thanksgiving 2007

Subina & Chris' wedding Summer 2008 (this is close to our 3rd Anniversary)

Elizabeth & Michael's Wedding November 2008

4th Anniversary Atlanta Botanical Gardens 2009

Trip to Disney Fall 2009

5th Anniversary Wilmington, NC 2010

July 2011 Amelia Island

Pool with Nanny & Giant Cucumbers!

One Saturday, we headed up North to visit the grandparents.  First we went to see Nanny (Papa was working).  Emma & I went with Nanny to the pool in her neighborhood.  Emma had a great time splashing in the water, kicking her feet, playing on the stairs, & jumping off the side.  There was pretty much no one there the whole time, but a man did come in for a few minutes at one point.  Emma apparently doesn't meet a stranger & wanted to swim to him.  I'm thinking we need to work a little on "Stranger Danger"... 

After lunch at Steak N' Shake with Nanny & Nene, we headed up to David's parents to visit & have dinner.  On the way home, Emma wanted to hold the Giant Cucumber we brought up to show off.  Here she is posing with it while she was watching her movie.

Playing at the Park

We were told about a nearby park, so the kids & I decided to visit it one afternoon.  After an eventful drive there (think farm land, few houses, then woods & a dirt road!), we finally found it!

Emma enjoyed playing on the playground.

Henry hung out under a shade tree

Emma ran around in a pretty open field

Although it was nice & Emma had a good time even in the heat, we probably won't go back on our own. Between the drive & the fact no one was at the park, Mommy felt a little spooked! We celebrated with our arrival back into civilization with hot fudge sundaes from McD's!

Splashpark Day - East Roswell Park

Valerie & I found a couple splashparks in Roswell to take the kiddos (it's kind of in the middle).  We went to East Roswell Park for a day of water & fun in the sun! 

Jack & Henry - Future BFFs (Emma just told me Jack loves Henry, but that Henry is her baby - ha!)

Emma playing in the water

Jack & his pretty mommy!

Passed out - this is how Henry spent his day

Valerie & the big kids

We had a great time and finished off our day at Chick Fil A (or Chick Full Uh as Emma calls it).  Unfortunately lunch out with three kids was a little ambitious, the big kids were having trouble sitting still - I'm sure everyone was glad when we finally left!

Playing Outside

We played one afternoon on the driveway (it's pretty shady).  Emma played with sidewalk chalk & rode her tricycle. 

Creating a masterpiece

Someone enjoyed his bottle!

She was having lots of fun!

She was so cute, she kept coming up to me & saying, "I'm having so much fun!" When we went in, she was hot & tired.  I wore her out!  That afternoon she actually took a nap - yay!