Sum, sum, sum, sum, sum, sum, summatime!

Summer came and went in the blink of an eye and I guess we had too much fun because I am just now getting the chance to write about it! The kids went to several different camps.... and we had lots of playdates with friends... but any free time, we spent at the neighborhood pool, where there was always someone to share a laugh or popcicle with! Hayes even met a little girl named Addison who had just moved to town and even shared a birthday with her!They became fast friends and we've enjoyed getting to know her parents too. We even managed to get a few fun excursions in too! We went to the safari park in Alamo, Tn, the Discovery Park in Union City, and Blueberry picking in Nesbit, MS. And little Miss Hayes turned 5 with a gymnastics party at Sega with friends! We spent the fourth of July in Gulfport at the yacht club and had a big ole time with P and Pop as always. They even got to play in the sand in the harbor like a real Coast rat! The week of Adam's 35th birthday, we headed to Seacrest on 30A with my parents where we rented a house for a week. We loved exploring all of the little towns, splashing in the waves, and enjoying one last hurrah before school started. The older the kids get, the busier our summers are, but the more fun they are too! Until next time, The Pattersons

End of the year is near!

As the 2013-2014 school year neared a close, we stayed busy with things like t-ball for Gray.... Hayes' ballet recital.... cousin Katie's wedding in Birmingham.... Hayes' preschool graduation.... and Gray's kindergarten graduation. So busy, in fact, I am just now blogging about it :( But with all that fun packed into the month of May, we were ready for summertime where we would finally get on a little looser schedule. Until next time, The Pattersons

Vacaciones de primavera

"Woh, Mexico. It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low. Moon's so bright, like to light up the night, make everything all right." James Taylor wasn't lying. Mexico is magical and everything is just a little bit "more" when you are there. The sun is hotter, the water is bluer, the food is spicier, and the memories are sweeter. For spring break this year, we went to Puerto Aventuras, Mexico with my parents, Adam's parents, the kids, and Aunt Mal. This was our third time to visit the home of family friend and if it's at all possible, each trip gets better. The kids spent their days swimming, catching fish, playing in the sand, and soaking up the sun. In fact, they had a little too much sun and ended up having a reaction to the sunscreen. No fun... The adults had fun too though. Not to discount the tropical weather, poolside lounging, and umbrella drinks, but the real vacation was not cooking, or making beds, or doing laundry for a whole week! Boy, did we get spoiled! I could really get used to a fully staffed house....and all that good food! We actually did manage to do some fun things (other than lounge by the pool).....we took a day trip to Akumal Beach, celebrated P's birthday, caught a dolphin show, and kayaked around the lagoon. But, truth be told, we did a lot of lounging.... All in all, best trip ever! The Pattersons