The beach is CALLING!!!!!!! It's been well over a year since our last trip to our beautiful Ala/Fla. beaches and I miss it! I'm already buying "beach stuff" for the times we'll be there and to me, that's part of the fun! LOL! SOOO looking forward to going next month, in July, and then again, in August! So, I guess that makes up for the times I've missed!!!! In the MEANTIME, just been very busy with grands/kids and the like!!!! I love it, tho, and I can't imagine my life without my 5 kids/their spouses and my 8 adorable grands!!! here's a little re-cap!
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Katie/kids came for a week while Jon was in Las Vegas for his annual convention. We had so much fun and the babies are growing FAST! Our youngest grand-baby is really growing up! She is now almost 17 months old! She tries ,(and is pretty good at it!) ,to do everything her big brother, Carter, does! Including using the potty yesterday! (go, ELLA KATE!)! They were so cute/fun and we enjoyed having them here so much. I do believe Ella Kate gets "best dressed baby girl" ! She always has a big bow in her hair and a darling outfit on! I have to give it to Katie, she searches places for bargains and yet, she still has those children looking adorable 24/7. Even in their pj's! LOL!....We did a lot of things together, and yet, had lots of good night time/porch time talks after the babes went to bed each night. I love connecting with my kids, no matter what age, one on one like that. Of course, it was sad to see them leave, but we
are going to be with them in August on one of the beach trips since Katie/Jon and Me/Big T were invited to a beach wedding then. Looking forward to seeing Carter/EK on the beach for the first time!
We decided to start taking the ADULT kiddos out to eat to the place of their choosing. Started the idea in Atlanta with Katie/Jon after EK's baby dedication. We went to "Buckhead Diner" and it was FABO! Plus, had some fun adult conversation!!! It was SO much fun that we decided on the way back from Atlanta to take the rest of the kids for a special night out too! Sooooo................
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Katie/kids came for a week while Jon was in Las Vegas for his annual convention. We had so much fun and the babies are growing FAST! Our youngest grand-baby is really growing up! She is now almost 17 months old! She tries ,(and is pretty good at it!) ,to do everything her big brother, Carter, does! Including using the potty yesterday! (go, ELLA KATE!)! They were so cute/fun and we enjoyed having them here so much. I do believe Ella Kate gets "best dressed baby girl" ! She always has a big bow in her hair and a darling outfit on! I have to give it to Katie, she searches places for bargains and yet, she still has those children looking adorable 24/7. Even in their pj's! LOL!....We did a lot of things together, and yet, had lots of good night time/porch time talks after the babes went to bed each night. I love connecting with my kids, no matter what age, one on one like that. Of course, it was sad to see them leave, but we
are going to be with them in August on one of the beach trips since Katie/Jon and Me/Big T were invited to a beach wedding then. Looking forward to seeing Carter/EK on the beach for the first time!
We decided to start taking the ADULT kiddos out to eat to the place of their choosing. Started the idea in Atlanta with Katie/Jon after EK's baby dedication. We went to "Buckhead Diner" and it was FABO! Plus, had some fun adult conversation!!! It was SO much fun that we decided on the way back from Atlanta to take the rest of the kids for a special night out too! Sooooo................
Loved having them visit!
Dinner #2 went to Charles/Rachel. We went out with them to "Hot and Hot Fish Club"--Charles/Rachel chose where we would go. It was great! FIRST of all , I got to meet Chef Chris Hastings! he knows Charles very well (go figure), so how cool was it when he came and we got to chat?
What a great night! Then, we got to go and see Charles' new office. He is now head Legal Counsel for UAB Hospital! What a great honor and I can finally tell it, after keeping it under wraps! LOL! (mother's right to brag!)! Anyway, his office is beautiful and it was a joy to see another Fry kid so successful and happy. Proud of him.
~Last week-end, Natalie and Brad went with 3 other couples for a "couples retreat" to Ross Bridge. Big T and I kept Kemp/Daisy! We had so much fun. We went shopping/went to the Library/ate out/played games. It was a fun week-end for sure. "CAMP GRAN JAN" is what I call a week-end like that! Here is a couple of highlights of last week-end!
Come back at the beginning of July. I will have some special pictures to share! wink wink!