The past few weeks have been a whirlwind with the 5th Grade Atlanta trip, Gracie's 5th Grade graduation, wrapping up 1st grade and then we headed south to Seabrook for our annual family vacation.
Mom and Dad took the girls with them Friday morning and the rest of us followed Saturday. We got in early enough to visit the Charleston Market, lunch at Hyman's, Angel Oak (largest Oak tree and an annual stop) as well as the horses before we got checked into the house.
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| Bella snuggles before se left. |
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| Traditional on the road photo picture --- Gabe and Kat |
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| Love this man! We really enjoyed the quiet ride to the beach without the girls. |
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| Gjysh and Silas |
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| a fresh drink at the market |
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| We sure all loved time with my parents! |
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| Auntie Rach loved this baby! He is growing up too fast! |
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| Gracie really is a big helper with Silas |
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| Lunch at Hyman's |
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| My now 2nd Grader! |
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| Angel Oak 2017- age 11 Gracie |
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| Angel Oak Ellie age 4 |
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| Angel Oak Maggie Age 7 |
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| The girls were glad I did not make them go a second time dressed "cute". We had traveled in, were in comfy clothes and Maggie did not have her hair pulled up. O well, this is our life! |
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| Ellie and Gabe (Kat was in the car with Silas who was sleeping) |
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| My parents--they sure are sweet! |
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| This drive in makes me relax immediately. I am still trying to figure out how we can move here! |
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| First stop in the island... the horses! |
Random fun pictures from the week.
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| Silas and Maggie playing |
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| Gracie and KK |
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| Maggie and Gjysh |
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| Gjysh, Maggie and Ellie |
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| Gracie and Ellie--- these girls sure are sweet together. We love they get to grow up close and build memories together. |
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| Gracie makes a great sitter for Silas |
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| Mom and Dad do a scavenger hunt the first morning we are tat the beach. The girls love hunting for things that spell their name and the clues. |
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| Gracie and KK |
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| Up at the shops...the few times we are out of the sun and our swim suits. Its a pretty good life! |
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| Gjysh and Silas |
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| Gracie loves this horse she has called "Brownie" for years. This year she learned his real name, "Fred". (we will stick with Brownie) |
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| My girl! |
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| Getting them both to look it not easy... |
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| Gracie was a big Daddy's girl on the trip. |
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| Gabe and Silas |
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| We loved to paddle board. |
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| waiting patiently for their Java Java |
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| ah..... perfection. Our favorite beach treat! |
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| one did not take direction well (which was to take the swim goggles off), but so fits each of them! |
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| little man loves the pool |
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| The girls each enjoyed being thrown in the pool |
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| each morning we started with coffee and the girls shared ours! |
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| KK snuggles by the pool |
We did family pictures downtown at the Waterfront Park.
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| I love this man! |
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| hand in hand! |
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| inside joke, but this smile makes me laugh! |
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| it was so cold at lunch while it rained for a bit. |
We took an afternoon walk to look for alligators.
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| Priceless! He loves them so well! |
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| How sweet they matched! |
Date night is a favorite night. Mom and Dad keep the kiddos and the adults get date night. We enjoy time together so much we go out together. We enjoyed Angel Oak for dinner! It was delicious.
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| So silly! |
And more beach and pool time to finish off the week!
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| someone was so sleepy! |
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| Mom and Dad with their crew! Everyone was all smiles and loving every moment. |
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| love this girl! |
And more horse time!
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| who doesn't take a selfie with the horses? |
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| annual photo in the sand |
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| Gjysh was our photographer one night. He is the best! |
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| an evening on the beach is alway fun. Looking for crabs and fish |
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| Ellie and Maggie... sweet cousins 3 1/2 years apart and the same size! |
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| I have the best parents ever. Thank you Mom and Dad for a week together. |
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| being silly! |
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| We were playing Tidal Ball and Gracie threw the winning ball! She was quite excited! |
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| beach ball with Uncle Gabe |
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| our attempt at a family selfie .... |
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| Uncle Gabe caught the crab... |
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| Jimmy does not enjoy feeding the carrots and apples to the horses. But he does go and watches. |
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| Last night reading a book together. |
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| We are home and picked up this girl! She is happy to be home. |
