It's been awhile, eh? But I think I say that every time.
It's been a very good, very busy year! Fletcher wrapped up his first year at his new job, and we had a travel-packed summer. First stop was the big city! My mom graciously watched the kids for 5 days while Fletch and I traveled away for a much needed, super awesome vacation to New York City. It was our first real vacation since our honeymoon and boy did we have fun! We basically just porked out the whole time, but that's what you do when you go on vacation, right?
Next stop was Galveston with the kiddos. This trip was totally impromptu, and we scored a great deal on a cute little condo since it was so last minute. It's only a 4 hour drive and the kids did great traveling. Galveston is a cute beach town. It's not a very pretty beach, but it's a beach! They have some good seafood and a cool pier with amusement rides and stuff. We skipped that part since the kids are too little, but we spent time on the beach and took advantage of the food. (Notice a trend?)
Rhett LOVED the ocean. He thought the waves were funny, but he wasn't amused by the slimy seaweed creature things that get washed up with them. Every time one would touch his foot, he'd freak out. He's definitely my child! I, of course, stayed on the shore. If you know me, you know I don't do two things. Bugs and the ocean. Fletcher went in pretty far, though.
We were so pleased with how easy the trip with two went, that we decided to drive to Benton, Arkansas to visit my friend Emmy and her family! Only a 4 1/2 hour drive. It was 4th of July while we were there, and we went out on the lake for the holiday. It was a blast! They brought jet skis and a boat. Rhett LOVED it and still talks about "skis" every day when we drive over the lake at home. Emmy's son is Rhett's age and they had a great time running around.
I could't have asked for a better summer!
With that said, it's been really nice to get back on a schedule. In fact, it's made me sane. Fletcher is working a lot, so I try to stay busy with the kids. Rhett started a 2-day preschool this year, so he's gone Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2:30pm. Blair and I take advantage and do things like browse Home Goods, go to the post office....ya know. Things that you can't do with a toddler.
Blair just started crawling and is now all over the place and all into her brother's stuff. He's not much for sharing. Yet. He also doesn't appreciate when she opens her mouth. Ever. Anytime she babbles, he says "STOP IT!". Other than that, he's a super loving, huggy-kissy brother. He'll get right in her face and say "HI!!!! HI!!!!!". It's too cute. Blair thinks anything Rhett does is funny. It's so fun to watch.
Anywho, that's a little update on us. I plan to start posting a little more often and would like to incorporate some kid-friendly food type posts. It's been a struggle lately to get Rhett to cooperate with meal time, so I've had to come up with some tricks.
Until next time!
XO
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