Loss for...blogging stories

Well, its me. I know it's been a while, a long while, but I really haven't had anything to blog about. It's just been rather quite.

Something exciting coming up though is another block party. This time around, the theme will be Fall/Halloween. I have it planned the weekend before Halloween. I love all things fall! I have lots of fall-ish type activities that I'm eager to try.

The next weekend will be Halloween and I love dressing up. I haven't decided what I want Mollie to be this year, although I'm trying to include her in the decision! For some reason, I think this will back fire on me! Last year she wanted to be ELMO (of all things) and this year she says she wants to be a pumpkin, why you ask? I really have no clue. She was a pumpkin her 1st Halloween, Minnie Mouse her 2nd, and a Lady Bug for her 3rd (last year) This will probably get interesting!! Stay tuned to see what "we" chose. We have to go soon, just so we'll have this out of the way.

A few blogs ago, I told you about Mollie starting dance. Well, she's getting better (about crying) and she's more exciting about going, although she still isn't crazy about leaving me to go tumble and flip and climb (all things that she REALLY enjoys) She'll be fine though and I think she will come to love dance, and if not that's OK too! Hopefully I'll get some pics of her in her little dance suit. She looks so cute. But of course I'm gonna think so!

Anyone out here reading this blog? Hello?? Well I know there aren't many people, but the one's that do, is anyone an Army Wives fan? This is basically the only show that I look forward to watching each week. I know a lot of the fall shows have started up, but I'm really not interested in letting them consume my mind. Because that's what happens. I get so wrapped up in shows, that I have no time for family or anything else for that matter! So I just stick to my Sunday @ 10 ritual. It was really good last night and looks sooo good next week...eager to see what happens!

Well I wish I were like some bloggers and say have a great evening, talk to you tomorrow, but we all know that's not gonna happen. However, I do hope to get back sooner than last time.

Happy Fall Y'all-See ya when I see ya! Oh, and I'm sorry this was such a boring post.

I'm leaving you with these pictures of Mollie from the pumpkin patch! Enjoy

Mollie-1 year

Mollie-2 years

Destin, FL

Wow...What a great vacation our family had this past week! We just returned from the beach in Destin, FL. Derek, Mollie and I. The beach was absolutely breathtaking. I never really remember the water being so crystal clear and the sand so powdery white. I have ALWAYS loved, loved, loved the beach. When I think of vacation, one thing always comes to mind and that's, well, the BEACH!!

We left on Sunday (early AM) in hopes our little beach bum would sleep most of the way....but it was obvious that she was NOT interested in riding in the car for that long. Not this 3 year old anyway. She hates being confined to one area for ummmm, let's see, no longer that a minute!! The anticipation of visiting the beach had her way too excited to sleep. For the most part the ride still went as smooth as possible.

We arrived at our destination Sunday afternoon around 2:30. The place was beautiful. It exceeded our expectations!!

Monday we went to a Water Park for a while and then Mollie had enough, so we went back to our place and watched it rain. Yes, RAIN.....It rained most of the afternoon but it was beautiful the remainder of the week.

Mollie loved the beach and loved playing in the ocean. Its so wonderful to see her enjoy in GOD's beautiful creations!

The first day we went to the beach, we got to enjoy a "sneak peek" of the Dolphin's playing. Mollie was truly amazed by the little sea creatures! They were flipping and splashing and having a good ole' time!! I got a picture, but I really wish I could have gotten them in action!!

Here are a few more favs "at the beach" pics:

Needless to say, getting a pic of the three of us isn't that easy. I mean its do-able, but still complicated. For instance, the pics you see of Mollie having a dandy time in the ocean, minus the arm floats, is when I was doing this:

No one panic, we were still aware of her "testing the waters" and she was within reaching distance. She pretty much knew her limits and she would NEVER go to far....I don't think ;-)

Like I've said before she is a little dare devil and will try anything once!

The 1st day we went to the beach it was VERY hot, (exactly the way I LOVE it) but I have to be considerate of my little darling...or both for that matter, that they can't endure the heat as much as myself. We wised up the second trip to the beach and took an umbrella along with us. It kept us cool and everyone was happy!

After a few rounds at the beach, we decide it's pool time.

Here are a few of my fav "at the pool" pics:

I have many more pics, but I can't post them all, but I am gonna share a few more fav's:

I praise GOD for giving our family the opportunity to see all the beauties that he created on earth! We had a lovely vacation and we give so many thanks to our Lord above.

The earth is the LORD's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

Psalm 24:1‑2