Take too many pics? Who me?................Guilty as charged.
But I'm okay with that. There are worse things, after all.
I shared a couple of sneak peeks from our beach session with Alissa Aryn Photography {here} but she really saved some of the best moments to share with me when we saw our full gallery. I love how she captured Grace and Hudson...our family too.
And when I look at these pictures I realize my littles aren't so little anymore. *tear*
These smiles...priceless!
These sweet moments...the stuff that a mama's heart treasures.
This is my sweet Grace at 7 1/2...always dancing!
And this little guy...equal parts sweetness and mischief. Yep, that's my Hudson at age 5.
Most days I feel like this is a perfect representation of our family...
But there's love. And one way or another love always wins.
So thankful for these two blessings...
I sure miss the beach and the gorgeous sunsets over the ocean.
This little pumpkin...she has a song in her heart that I hope stays with her forever. The world can sure use the type of love she freely gives.
God has some mighty big plans for this little guy, I just know it. I've never met anyone as strong-willed yet so, so, so loving as my sweet Hudson.
So glad they have each other!
Our family . July {2014} . Florida
Sweetest of memories for us. Thank you for the gift of these moments captured in time, Alissa!
This year when we went to Seaside, I decided I wanted to have some professional pics taken - we were overdue for a family pic! {Lance would disagree - ha!}
I checked out lots of photographers, but when I came across Alissa Aryn Photography, I knew she was exactly what I was looking for. Not only is she talented, laid-back, good with kids, with reasonable fees, but but most importantly, she could fit us in with only 3 weeks notice! And to top it off, she did our session the night before going on her own vacation! Thank you, Alissa!
These are two of my favorites! Can't wait to get the cd with the rest!!
Love, love, love!!
{the dress Noonie and I collaborated on, turned out so sweet!! thanks, Noonie!!!!!!}
Ahhh...if only I could teleport myself to the beach right now!!
If you are looking for a family-friendly photographer on the Emerald Coast, give Alissa a call!
Not gonna lie, as beautiful as these beaches are, by the end of the week, my own bed is always caaaaaaalllllllliiiiiinnnnnggg my name - ha!
We tried out a new restaurant this year at the recommendation of a friend and it was soooo good! The Perfect Pig in Seagrove. Yummy bbq and a beautiful setting!
Sassy little miss!
After lunch, Grace and I did a little shopping and we went to this little boutique whose owner has a fancy and very sweetly spoiled cat...sneaky too!
This sign is meant for the cat!!! The shopkeeper insisted we take a pic by it. The attitude was all Grace. She said she needed the sign for her room...for Hudson - ha!
One new thing we decided to do this year was let the littles paint their own pottery at Fired Up! as a souvenir.
Hudson went with a "ferocious piranha"...
Grace decided on a mermaid...
She was very particular about how she wanted Elsie, the Mermaid to turn out!
This little guy was done quickly and couldn't wait to go get a treat from Dawson's, our favorite!
Storytime on the Square in Seaside is so much fun. LOVE how the actors really get into it!
Love this park too!
Their souvenirs turned out so cute!
Check out the blood on his piranha - ha! All BOY, I tell ya!
Pretty little mermaid!
Oh, and one more souvenir...ANOTHER loose tooth!!
There is something so super special about finding out one of your very best school friends is at the beach at the very same time you are!! It calls for an early morning playdate!
Sweet girls!!
This year we decided to hire a photographer to take some family pics. Can't wait to see how they turned out!!! But here are a couple of phone sneaks - we went with C O L O R F U L - ha!
Happy littles telling silly jokes about toot-noises. Whatever it takes, right??!
Father & son...
And just like that our time was up. Goodbye Seaside! Until we meet again!
The littles get a kick out of waving at that yellow statue on our way out - ha!
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