Mothers Day this year was extra special now that our little family is finally complete. We spent the day at Lovie and Papa's house with Aunt Lala, Uncle Andrew, and cousin Greer. There is nothing better than watching the little ones play together, even as young as they are. Adam and I both have such fond memories of playing with our own cousins as children and know that they'll enjoy it as much as we did in the years to come.
My Mother's Day present was the best ever.....not diamonds, not a spa treatment, or a shopping spree either.....a new laundry room! Who'd have guessed that something so unglamorous could make a girl feel so special? If you've seen it pre-renovation, you know what I mean. No more dog-eaten vinyl floors, paneled walls, or wire shelving. I'm completely in love! Thanks Adam, Gray, and Hayes for the best Mother's Day gift ever!It definitely overshadowed the 8" of water we found in the den the weekend before, which ruined our wool rug and left permanent water marks on our leather couch. Not a fun thing to wake up to in the morning, but we know so many others had it so much worse in other parts of the region.
Last Friday, we had a great time at Zoo Brew with our good friends, the Higdons, and enjoyed what was probably the nicest night (weatherwise) that we'll have all summer. If you've never been, it's a great event, especially if you like beer. I was a little underwhelmed by the food, but the people watching and music were great. Unfortunately, we had to head home at an earlier hour than we wanted so we could leave early the next morning for our first family vacation. Trust me, we were glad we went home when we did....a 9+ hour car ride with 2 little ones would not have been a great combo with a hangover. Even after getting a DVD player installed in the car and filling a bag with Dollar Tree treats and munchies, Hayes still fussed the majority of the way. Gray, on the other hand, couldn't have been easier and stayed glued to the movies, furiously shoving Scooby Snacks into his mouth the whole way there. As it turns out, poor Hazey had an ear infection, which we learned only after visiting the Destin Urgent Care facility a few days after our arrival. But after a day on a Z-Pack, she was back to her old self for the most part and we were glad to have our sweet bird back. Hayes had an otherwise wonderful time in Florida and loved the sand, the pool, and having her Lovie, Papa, and P there to love on her. We are convinced that she was waiting for an audience because while we were there she started walking! She's been standing for a few weeks on her own and even taking a step or two at a time. But, now she's officially a walker and we can already see we've got our hands full with her!
In typical Gray fashion, he threw us for a loop and hated the beach from the instant he saw it. He cried when his feet touched the sand, screamed when he went into the seaweed-filled water, and begged to go back to "Mempis" on a regular basis. We were convinced that over time his fears would vanish and he would learn to love the beach that his Mommy and Daddy grew up visiting, but no such luck. All I can say is thank goodness for the pool. We went at least once a day and he adored every second we were there. He loved his puddle jumper and how independent he could be with it on and had so much fun jumping into our arms from the side. I'm still not giving up on the beach with him, but I know now that we always have to have a pool wherever we stay just in case. We had so much fun watching the ships and fish come in at the docks at the end of the day, getting ice cream at the famous Kilwin's, breakfast at the Donut Hole, and seafood almost every night. But most of all, we loved reminiscing about the things we did when were kids at the beach and knowing that one day our kids will look back and do the same. Here's to reliving old memories and making new ones!The Pattersons
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