Vacation 2008

Note: We were on vacation for 12 days. Then came home, cleaned up, and had fun with some company who came into town for a week. Sorry for the month-long delay, but anything worth having is worth the wait, right? Mike was able to take leave in July, and although it alllllways seems so short, we were able to cram in tons of fun! BEACH TRIP! We started off our vacation meeting Pop and Nanna in Myrtle Beach, SC for Libby and Kensley's first beach trip. Both girls were huge fans of the beach (thank goodness) and enjoyed spending quality time with Nanna and Pop, of course.

Kensley loved how it felt when the waves came in and then returned to the ocean.

POP and NANNA

Kensley loves hanging outside at Nanna and Pop's house. Swinging is surely on the daily menu of activities.

Kensley loves to swing on the front porch! She and Pop are big buddies. When she sees the phone, she starts whispering, "Pop. Pop. Pop."

Nanna couldn't be more smitten with a baby. They just love on each other, and scrunch their noses at each other, and gigggggggle! Lots of giggling!

GRAMMY and POPPY

What would a trip south be without Grammy and Poppy??? Kensley perfected some of her climbing talents on Grammy and Poppy's stairs

Grammy worked really hard to teach Kensley how to blow kisses. Happy to report she is working on that diligently.

Poppy was more than happy to get in the floor and play with little miss. She wasn't so sure of that goatee, though. Does this mean she has a preference for a bare face already?!?

Just Peachy ...and you had to know that Kensley has her REAL Georgia Peaches for the first time. I would say she is a fan. Mr. JOE and Mrs. JUDY Kensley has quite the fan club (I am not saying that to brag), and Mr. Joe and Mrs. Judy definitely rank right up there. They dote on her while she is near and treat her like one of their own. What a blessed little girl to be surrounded with such LOVE!

MONKEY JOE'S

My girlfriend from college recently took her kids to Monkey Joe's in Warner Robins, so I checked to see if there was one close in NJ...there isn't. BUT there is a brand new one in DACULA! Yaaaay! It is basically an inflated playground where kids go to have fun and giggle the day away. It is very clean and safe, so long as children are closely monitored. The best part is that parents can play with their children! We really had a great time here!

Let the PAMPERING begin!

What's a true vacation without a little bit o' pampering? Kensley and Nanna dropped me off for a pedi while they shopped nearby. When they were finished with all of their errands, they came back to check my progress. Kensley was a HIT! They took her from Nanna and carried her all over the salon playing with her and allowing her to entertain them. Kensley even got to sit in the spa chairs and looked like the total pro. She didn't get the royal treatment with her toes, but she definitely did as far as attention. Can you tell one of the techs is taking her picture, too?