I have been on sabbatical from blogging this month, but have no fear, the picture taking was not. We celebrated Mac's second Father's Day, Heidi's 30th birthday and I spent 4 nights away from Maryn for the first time! My seven high school/college friends and I went on our girls weekend in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. We usually see each other once a year and when we do, it seems time hasn't skipped a beat and we are 18 years old again! I just love those girls!
It's amazing how fast this past year has passed us by....I remember Father's Day 2009 like it happened last month.
Poppop's first Father's day
The first time Poppop met sweet baby Maryn.
Mac and I are both so lucky to have such amazing dads. Strong role models with hearts made of mush:) Something in their eyes change when they are with Maryn. It makes me smirk:)
Mac's parents got him this bike trailer for Father's Day and we went on a 10 mile ride today!
Maryn got her daddy a Blu Ray DVD player for Father's Day so they could watch Disney movies together.
Mac has surpassed all of my expectations of him as a father. He amazes me every day with his gentle heart and constant love for M. He never complains about how much effort goes into caring for her and is always the first one to get her ready for bath time. He LOVES reading to her every night and you will always find him down on the floor playing with her during the day. He's constantly challenging her to learn new things. He is a hands on kind of dad and I couldn't have asked for anything more. We love you Mac daddy!!
He makes her laugh!
And she runs to the door when she hears the garage door open and knows that daddy's home from work. I'm such a lucky girl.
The night before I left for Florida, we surprised Heidi for her 30th birthday on a catamaran sunset cruise. What a way to kick off my girls weekend! Happy Birthday Auntie Heidi!
In our early 20's, Heidi and I were known to throw our elbows up and enjoy a nice adult beverage....whenever we get together, despite being 30, the elbows are up!
Love you girl;)
Even baby Baxton came to celebrate!
Charleston sunset over the harbor
Heidi, you don't look a day over 19!
Then I was off to the Gulf Coast to celebrate the year of our 30th birthdays! These ladies make me smile and some times pee my pants from laughing so hard. We are an odd bunch and the conversation is never boring! Three of us had to leave our babies behind. It was funny because all three dads recruited their parents to help babysit while mommy was gone. The three of us were able to relax knowing that our in-laws had things under control and our sweet babes were being loved on!
Raz, Jac, Marita, Kristen, Brit, Anne, and Moe
Raz & Jaclyn
Maureen, Katie, Brit & Anne
Anne, Kristen, me & Raz
We did a lot of this...laughing
I really didn't take any pictures and we had big plans to get a group photo but that never happened. I guess I was in non-mommy mode and forgot about the camera. It was literally 105 degrees in Florida and I thought I was going to melt. I do remember one group photo being taken at a very hot outdoor bar but if I recall, sweat was pouring down our backs so it's probably not our best.
After Florida, I headed to Birmingham to finally meet my friend Anne's 9 month old daughter, Hudson. Just look at her beautiful baby blues and that gorgeous hair! She is stunning and I totally think she's going to be a super model! I miss her already and want so badly for her and Maryn to meet.
She would get so excited and bang on her toys and scream like a monkey!! Love her!
Sweet Hudson Posey...Auntie Reba loves you!
Opening up my "I love you so much I'm so excited to meet you" gift! Anne and I were both Delta Gamma's so it was Hudson's first nautical themed attire:) Anchors aweigh HP!
There is something about bedtime that I love. No, it's not because it symbolizes another day accomplished or that Mac and I can finally relax and enjoy a glass of wine. But rather, it's the quiet time of watching these sweet little people wind down, snuggle with their lovey's and listen to their bedtime stories with such joy. Yup, I love bedtime!
Anne and her beautiful babe
Thank you Anne for opening up your summer home to all of us ladies and for sharing your pride and joy with me! I had an amazing weekend and look forward to doing it again!
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