Summertime fun!

Here are some pictures from our recent weekend at Smith Mountain Lake. We were at the lake with Chuck's parents, my mama, and with Crystal, Elson, Elson, and Dylan. Crystal is the saint that takes care of my little darling while I am at work! What would we do without her. It was a fun weekend!
And yes it was in June, I am slack I know. As for Addie updates, she is not so fond of the water anymore, but she loves boat rides!

Burch Beach Trip

Chuck, Addie, and I went on the annual Burch family beach trip with the entire Burch family in June and what fun we had. Addie had tons of fun playing with everyone and being spoiled rotten. Although, Addie hated the sand (no surprise there as she plays in her sandbox at home standing on the outside reaching in) and she hated swimming. That is a new development as Addie has always loved the water. Lets just say the ocean was a huge no and the pool she would go in only if she was holding on tight to her mama's neck, but then she would only just tolerate the pool. We have made some ground in recent weeks at the lake, but Addie is not the little water bug that she was last summer. She even plays in her baby pool from standing on the outside. Funny little girl! Oh and a side note when she did go on the beach, she had to keep her shoes on! Drama huh! She must get that from her daddy!

Elmo Pics!

Okay so we went Memorial Day weekend to see Elmo and yes I am just getting around to posting the pictures. Slack I know, but better late then never. For everyone that does not know, Addie has a huge obsession with Elmo. I mean huge! She loves Elmo and knows all of the Sesame Street characters. She walks around signing Do Do Do Do Do Elmo. That is her version of the Elmo's World song. Hey that is better than when she used to sing Oscar's Song, I love trash and just say I trash! I trash!

I will say that Elmo has tough competition now with cows as Addie now loves cows as much as Elmo. When we go down a country road she starts looking for cows. Strange I know, but there are tons of cows on the way to the lake and Addie just loves the cows. My dad and I even took a field trip the other night just to show her cows. HA! I may buy her shoes for her obsession with shoes, but there is no cow in her future.

Sad news!

Okay so I know it has been forever. I promise we have been doing really fun family stuff lately. We have been to see Elmo (yes that was in May-oops!), we have been to the beach, the lake twice recently, and my parents have been to visit. I do have great pics from all of those activities too so I will work to post pics soon. I promise.

On a more serious note, I just wanted to take the time to make a post about my wonderful grandpa. Edward Thomas Sr. passed away on Sunday and what a loss to our family. My grandfather, known as Pop, was such a kind soul and he will surely be missed. Our hearts are deeply saddened with Pop not with us any longer. We certainly know that he will be watching over us and for that there is a sense of peace. Chuck, Addie, and I will be leaving town on Wednesday to go to New Jersey for the services and to spend this time with my family. And to my family, we love you all and will be there soon with hugs!!