Summer Break with Cousin Maddie

My mom finally made it back from Michigan last week and she brought my niece Maddie back with her.  She's on summer break and my mom wanted to spend a couple of weeks with her and so did we.  The timing was perfect so that Mom and Maddie could join us on our beach vacation next week and we can't wait! We've been staying very busy since they got here last Thursday, the beach, pool, little dippers, Mickey D's etc...

Savannah has loved having Maddie around, there's a 6 year age gap but Maddie is really great with her and they seem to get along perfectly.  Almost makes me want another one, almost.  We are very content with our 3 person family :)

 Leaving the airport

 First stop? Chick-fil-a

Checking out Maddies Ipod

 And wearing Maddies glasses

 Maddie brought Savannah a little princess outfit and she was loving it!

 Friday at Little Dippers

 Savannah is really doing great with trying to swim

 Pretending she's sleeping, trying not to laugh

 At the Cape Beach, in the lovely black water.  So gross.  We tried out the pool the next day and it was like bath water in the steaming hot sun.  The kids didn't mind either way but my mom and I couldn't win

 At Mel's for Maddies favorite- chocolate chip pancakes and bacon

Mommy in training

 Mom took the girls so we went out for a belated bday celebration for Shane

Shane has loved aggravating Maddie and since she wants to look at each picture after we take it, he decided to cut her out..she got him back later when she took a picture of the 3 of us

Ps. Look at how grown up my little girl looks here. ugh.

 Helping me bake a cake

 Thought we'd give Ford's Garage a try for dinner last night... way too long of a wait so we ended up some place else

 Acting like a tourist

 Cuties



July 4th 2013

We had a great day.  I was watching my friends son all day and Shane was off so we decided to take them to Little Dippers for the afternoon.  We had planned a beach day but found out the day before that there was some bacteria in the water and the beach was closed.  Either way they had a blast.  We stopped at Wendys for lunch then home for Savannahs nap.  We were going to do hot dogs and burgers on the grill but I was still full  (and guilt ridden) from my lunch so I skipped another unhealthy meal.  I made the kids some turkey dogs and Shane ordered a pizza.  We thought about picking up some fireworks but I was beat from the day and Savannah was in bed right when it got dark so we'll start a fireworks tradition next year.

I have pictures from little dippers on my phone, but I havent downloaded them to the computer yet.  But I did have to get one picture of her in her adorable 4th of July shirt before the day ended.  Her pretty red ribbons have been pulled out, her hair's a mess and she doesn't have her shorts on.. oh well.  This is about as real as it's gets... (and she's all about screaming cheese when she spots the camera)

Through the years ...

wow.