Memories from Florida

We were so lucky to get to spend five out of the last six months in Florida.  It was hard not having Adam for most of that time but it was great to spend time with our families.  I am so glad that my kids have been able to spend so much time with the people who mean the most to us.  We were, as usual, spoiled by Noni, who not only let us invade her house but also pretty much waited on us hand and foot and catered to Hogan and Lauralee's every whim.  They are some lucky kids, that's for sure.

We got to see baby Elijah grow and change for the first two months of his life.  We love that little guy!  Here is a picture of Lauralee giving him a kiss.  We also love the elusive Uncle Noki :)

My mom, sister, and MayMay threw me a baby shower while we were down there.  Here is a group shot of my wonderful family members who were able to come.

Of course we loved spending time with Beyta.  We miss that little animal!

We spent countless hours looking at catalogs with MayMay and the kids must have ran at least 10 miles worth of laps through MayMay and PopPop's living room and kitchen.  They love their MayMay and PopPop so much, and so do I!  We did tons of swimming and PopPop showed the kids how he can do backflips and frontflips into the pool.  Hogan and Lauralee also ate their weight in Cheeze-Its while we were there.  They knew exactly where to find them and helped themselves as soon as we walked in the door.  Hogan got to get his hair cut at the barber shop with PopPop several times while we were there and every time he made sure he came home with a lollypop for his little sister.  

Every morning Noni read them whatever books they picked out and helped build castles from wooden blocks.  This knight book was always a popular choice.  She also read to them almost every night, always Droofus the Dragon.  I think everyone in our little family has that book committed to memory for all eternity.  Hogan loved it because it had knights in it.

Noni made them super hero shirts...what can be better than that?!?

Hogan and Lauralee got to spend lots of time with their cousin Naomi.  We love that little girl!  Hogan and Lauralee think she is so much fun and talk about her all the time.  I am so glad they have cousins close to their age, and such wonderful ones at that.  These kids have so much fun when they are together.  They are silly, sometimes naughty, and there is no end to the laughter.  They are all the best of friends.  They love their Aunt Marinda and Uncle Isaiah and Hogan still talks about his battles with Uncle Isaiah.

Hogan was so happy to spend some time with his good friend Johnny, and we loved getting to see his adorable little brother, Preston.

We had so much fun.  We miss everyone more than words can say.  I hope I will sit down and add a long list of memories to this post.  There is so much to remember and cherish.