Beach Trip 2010

In late August we took a last minute trip with Dustin's parents to Destin. It was a perfect time to go. We had the run of the place.

Ruthie and Dustin about to head to the beach on the first day

Notice how she is sitting on the sheet and leaning over to get the sand? She hates anything on her hands. When we are outside she is constantly having me wipe them off. It actually took her a little while to make this stride toward the sand.

 So as you can imagine, this absolutely shocked me! She warmed up quickly to playing in the sand

The kiddie pool was also a BIG hit. She loved it. She would just roll all over it

Applying a little lotion to Pop E's face before bed

We went to play putt putt golf one night. Ruthie spent the entire time chasing every one's ball as they hit it. Needless to say, we weren't able to keep score.

Building sand castles with Daddy

Her absolute favorite part of the trip was riding the train at the Track. She asked every night as we drove by it to go eat. We promised her that we would take her and we kept our promise. We had to ride it twice. She would have rode it many more times, but we cut her off. She is still talking about riding the train to this day!

Taking a boat ride in the kiddie pool!

We had a wonderful time! I wish we could have stayed longer. I am already looking forward to next summer's trip to the beach!!

BEWARE!!

I have majorly slacked in the blogging department over the last 6 weeks or so. I just want to put a warning out there that there may be post overload over the next few days. I am going to try really hard to sit down and get caught up!! Let's just hope Ruthie is on board with this plan.

Meet the Rebels

Last Saturday we headed over to Oxford for Meet the Rebels 2010.

Ruthie insisted on wearing her DJ Lance Rock glasses to the event. I couldn't talk her out of it, so there you go. She got a few looks and giggles from stangers as we passed by them

She did take them off long enough for Webb to try them on though. I don't think he likes them as much as she does because he didn't fuss one bit when we took them off and gave them back to Ruthie.

Running wild as usual

Dustin and I had to get our picture made with Webb and his football jersey that we got him. I bought this the week Misty and Derek found out they were having a boy. His name had not been decided at that point & Devaughn would not fit, so we went with Devo.

Ruthie getting her football signed by Coach Nutt

Webb and Coach Nutt

I couldn't believe he took him. I was going to just hold him up beside him to get a picture, but Coach Nutt reached out and got him. He was a little uncomfortable though. He asked for help with the neck support. haha!

We had a great time and just made us even more anxious for football season to start.

Hotty Toddy!

4th of July Weekend

We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We started it off with the parade on Saturday morning. My sister Lori lives in the neighborhood of the parade and it has been a tradition of ours since Kaylee was a baby. It was a little sad this year to not have Kaylee there. She was on vacation with her dad. Ruthie was much more into this year than last. We had a great time participating and the fellowship with friends and family afterwards in Lori's front yard.

Our float

Getting a little coke from Papa before the parade. She knows who to go to in order to get these type of things

Heading out to line up. She was so excited!!

Waving at the "paparazzi" in Lori's yard. There must have been 15 cameras flashing as we came by. She is one blessed little girl

She ate 5 suckers during the parade!

Can I get a "whoop whoop"? Her Aunt Lori taught her this new trick

After the parade, we headed to the cabin for some fun on the lake. Lori, Whitley and Steven came out and played with us.

Ruthie took a ride with them on the tube

Waving at us on the boat

They didn't get to ride full speed again after Ruthie got on with them, because she wasn't getting off until everyone else did

On Sunday we had even more fun on the water. Ruthie had too much fun swimming in the lake and had to catch a nap in her pool from last year. What a difference a year makes! She can't even fit in the thing anymore

Snoozing away

That afternoon we had a cabin full of friends and family. We cooked out, shot fireworks and had so much fun!

Ruthie got Papa in the pool with her

She LOVED the chicken wings that JoJo brought

It was a fabulous weekend spent with fabulous people!

VBS!!!

A few weeks ago we had VBS at our church. I took Ruthie every night even though there wasn't technically a class for her age. She loved watching all the children and participated in the crafts, music, and eating sessions. She wasn't much on sitting still for story time. The theme this year was "Road Trip" Each night they had a different theme to dress up in based upon where they were going that night. I, of course, only have pictures from one night. It was western night.

My little cowgirl

Carson offering his hat to Ruthie

She loved to dance along to the theme song

We are still performing this number. She is trying to do her hands to say Route 254. The basis of this year's theme was Psalms 2:54.

We had so much fun all week long and are very appreciative to all those that made it such a wonderful experience!

Father's Day Weekend

Dustin wanted to go to the cabin for Father's Day weekend, so that is exactly what we did. We have so much fun when we are there. Ruthie loves the water, being outside from sun up until sun down, and of course all the attention she gets. Dustin loves a lot of the same things about it plus he gets to grill almost every meal. I mean it is like heaven for him. That boy loves a grill and we love everything he prepares on it. We went out on Friday afternoon so that we could have all day Saturday to enjoy!

Ruthie taking a swing break

The picture below deserves a little explaining. We were all inside and I went out to check on Ruthie and Dustin and this is what I found. I asked him why he was in the pool and his answer was "she wanted me to get in" Ruthie definitely has her Daddy exactly where she wants him and he wouldn't have it any other way!

Aunt Lori and Kaylee stopped by for a little fun on the lake. Ruthie loves when we stop for swim breaks

Enjoying the water with Kaylee and Aunt Lori

Too much fun in the water equals a nap on sweet Kaylee

So relaxed!

For some reason, I have no pictures from Sunday. The day that we were there to celebrate. I am sad. Ruthie and I got up that morning and went to church at Mt Pisgah with my dad. We went back over to his house for a little while before heading back to the cabin. There was a photo shoot, but I had left my camera at the cabin. I will have to get copies. We had lunch with Dustin and Pop E before loading up and heading back home. It was a wonderful weekend in honor of a wonderful father!

Playing Catch Up

I am working on posts from the last month of our life. It has been super busy, so the blog has been neglected. I hope to have it all up to date within the next day or so