Well, here it goes....

I have wanted to start a blog for some time now outlining our daily lives, all of our "new" "old" house renovations, and new activities, crafts, and recipes I try... I have actually made a few different accounts, but never truly kept up with it... So with lots of prayers, maybe I will keep up with this one... 




As I type, I am sitting here on the couch with the two most important people in my life enjoying our first real family vacation, just the 3 of us... We are at Seacrest Beach (between Seaside and Panama City Beach) and we are LOVING it! It has been just what we have needed to get away from the everyday stresses of life and just enjoy each other. I must say, the house we are staying in is beautiful. The owner's named the house "Just Right" and I must say, the name they picked was "Just Right!" It is perfect! Pictures coming soon of this beautiful house, but for now, I will start with a few of my favortie pics of the trip thus far....

Despite being scared to death of the pool and jelly fish I might add, Anna Claire has overcome her fear! She has really enjoyed playing in the water this week! Praise the Lord! Chris and I are water dogs and beach bums, and I am so thankful she is going to take after us!

Anna Claire and Chris! Neither one of them could hardly wait to hit the beach.

Yes, I realize that in about 10 years Anna Claire will truly dislike   hate me for this picture, but I just couldn't resist. I am just thankful that she is having such a wonderful time. I remember the beach trips we took as a kid and this week Chris has told me about trips that he took as a kid. It is so nice to be able to experience some of your greatest childhood memories with your own children!

Anna Claire playing Putt Putt for the first time... I must say that against her daddy's highest hope, Anna Claire will not be a member of the WPGA! Trust me, it quite possibly was the longest putt putt game in the history of games...


I will end this post by asking you to keep my grandmother and Chris's grandfather in your prayers. Grandaddy is doing a little better everyday, but still needs prayers.  My granny he is very weak and is not expected to make it much longer. I ask that you would pray for God's comforting hand to be on her as she leaves this world and enters into God's Almighty Kingdom, where there are no tears or suffering, and as Anna Claire says, "Where you can fly with Jesus! I want to do that someday!" I could not have asked for a better grandmother. She truly is a Godly, strong, caring, and most of all loving woman. I have learned so many lessons from her and I am so thankful that God blessed me with a grandmother like her. She is such a fighter. The biggest lesson I have learned in watching her the past few months is to never lose faith in our Lord. Watching her suffer everyday, yet still have such strong faith has definitely been a life lesson! Thank you, Granny for teaching me what it means to be a loving, caring woman, but most of all what it means to truly have faith in the Lord!