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Big changes

August 5, 2019

Today is a big day. After 14 years with my firm, I quit my job two weeks ago and today is my final day of work. It’s bittersweet for sure but definitely the right decision. It’s become very clear that there are way more important things than my job and I cannot wait to spend the next year focusing on my four most important things!

big changes

I don’t know what’s next but I’m going to enjoy some time off and figure out where to go from here. For now, I’m just going to enjoy the change of pace!

This also means we won’t be seeing our other favorite person 5 days a week. I don’t know how to thank you, Susan, for raising my babies alongside me. They are better people because you have been in their life. Your tireless energy, selfless attitude, servant’s heart, and giant love have sustained them, fed them, nurtured them and helped them grow into wonderful little people. They have seen more adventure in their little lives than most people will in their whole life all because of you!! They have trekked all over this great state and have been to just about every park, jumpy place, and attraction there is! Thank you for the way you love my babies!!

You’ve been with them from these babies…

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susan

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to these big, little people!

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susan

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We love you Susan. This might be the end of the every day but it’s definitely not the end. We will see you soon and I can’t wait to see what’s next for us all!!

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Naples Adventures

July 18, 2019

While in Naples we did a few fun things besides just swim and go to the beach. Robert and Maxwell played golf at Tiburon. I think it was really really hot but they made it through. We might turn Maxwell into a golfer yet!

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golf

golf

While Maxwell and Robert were playing golf, we played our own game of Pinball at home! the best!

pinball

We also all played golf together – just of the mini variety! We sweated it out on the mini golf course and, I have to say, it was actually a lot of fun!

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golf

golf

golf

Guess who got a hole in one? This guy!

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and this guy!

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and this girl!

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and this girl too!

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My hole in one ended up being on the “hole of the day” so we got a free pass to come back and play again! woohoo!

Finally, the boys all went on a fishing adventure with Captain Chris. They had a great day. Spencer caught 25 fish and Maxwell caught 21!

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fish

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We sure did have fun in Naples! A few more pics to come tomorrow!

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We flew south

July 17, 2019

Over the week of July 4th we flew south to Naples! It was hot here, it was hot there, didn’t bother us…too much! We just hopped in the pool every day to beat the heat! For the first time, we didn’t check a suitcase but took 3 carry-on size roller bags. Thankfully we had good helpers to roll them!

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suitcase

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We didn’t waste anytime getting in the pool and the ocean as much as possible over the next few days!

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ocean

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ocean

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Of course we made cookies in our favorite yellow bowl…

yellow bowl

Had breakfast at Skillets…

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and swam in the pool every single day! We also went on a few adventures. More tomorrow!

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Splash Adventure

June 18, 2019

When Robert took this cute sleepy eyed pic on Father’s Day morning, he had no idea the fun that was in store for him!

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Somehow I convinced him to make it a family fun day and go to the water park right outside of town, Alabama Splash Adventure. Yes, a water park. Burning hot sun, scorching concrete, blazing hot innertubes. Just what every father wants on Father’s Day!

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This father is the best though and he put on a happy face and created the most fun day that the kids will never forget! We rode all the slides…well, Maxwell and Robert rode all of the slides. Samantha wasn’t tall enough for a lot of them and Spencer was about a half inch to short for the big one! But, Robert rode it…

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Maxwell rode it…

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and even I rode it!

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Lightning fast fun!! Spencer would have ridden it if he could have just fluffed his hair up a little bit more!

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There was plenty to keep everyone entertained though…

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slide

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slides

We had a lunch appropriate for a water park – chicken fingers, pizza, and hot dogs. Robert even introduced the kids to Mountain Dew…hey, when in Rome, right?!

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It was a full day and I’m not sure what burned my eyes more – the people watching or the chlorine! ha! In all honesty, it was really fun. The kids loved it. Robert and I might have even enjoyed ourselves more than we’d like to admit. 🙂

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By the late afternoon we were all worn out from the fun.

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Robert, you get major points for this one!!!

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We love you and your sense of (splash!) adventure!

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Father’s Day

June 17, 2019

Yesterday we celebrated the very best dad in all the land by going…to a water park. Oh yes, he’s so nice that he spent his Father’s Day swimming in the wave pool, floating down the lazy river, and zooming down the slides with all of us. He is the best.

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He keeps us in line, he keeps us laughing, and he keeps our house full of love! We love you Robert!!

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Happy Father’s day to Daddo and Granddaddy too! We love you!

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