Pool

Due to Will's love of the sand and some seaweed the last two days of our trip we spent a lot of our day at the pools. All three boys are fish. Jack loves to swim, dive for dive sticks, and go on the lilly pad. Grant loves to jump in, jump in, and be thrown. Will love to try and swim on his own, sleep in his float, and sit on the side of the pool. We all love the lazy river and all the pools our resort offers.

White Shirts

I love white shirts and khaki beach pictures. We took our own this year but one of these years I am going to find a photographer to take them for us. They turned out okay considering Will HATES the sand and has no problem letting us know about it!

The Track

While on vacation we went to "The Track". Jack and Grant both got to ride go-carts with Brian and I. When I drove Jack we passed 7 others cars which he was super excited about because he is 7 years old! Jack also got to drive his own go cart on the rookie track and Grant got to do the merry go round. Will hung out in the exciting stroller ride and was content to people watch. It was super late for him but he still did a great job!

Vacation Pics

Here are some pictures of vacation.

Florida 2010

We have spent this week in Florida. Just like 2 years ago we are stay ago we are staying at Waterscape about five miles outside of Destin. This is a unique resort. It has 2 main pools, a lazy river, and a kiddie pool with a small water slide. It is perfect for the ages and needs of our kids right now. The beach has been great minus some seaweed that came in with the tide today. Jack loves all the pools and is a strong enough swimmer to just go, Grant is getting stronger but does great on and has total freedom as long as he is wearing is water wings, and Will needs to be held on sitting in his lounge chair. Our condo is kinda on the small side at about 850 square feet and as the week has gone on we are getting in each others way. We have a master bedroom/bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room, and some bunk beds built into a corner of the wall and another bathroom. It sleeps six. Jack and Grant are in the bunk beds and Will has a corner of the dining area for his pack and play. We also have a very nice deck area that looks out on the pools and the ocean. Since we are on the 6th floor though it makes me a little (okay a lot) nervous. It is perfectly safe but still. We have spent the week swimming, doing a little shopping, swimming, eating, sleeping, swimming, riding go carts, and more swimming! It has been good to be together, good to love on my boys and watch them have so much fun. I will post pictures when we get home. Today in the pool I asked Jack if he was having fun and he told me that this was all like a dream and he was dreaming. Well said!

Dear Will

Dear Will,

About 1 minute ago your brothers and I stood in your room and sang "Happy Birthday" to you. We sang it at exactly 12:14 pm which is exactly one year from your birth. You were fast asleep on your second nap of the day (must be growing again!) and did not move. I cried while singing. I can't believe one year ago today I pushed you into this world. It is a day etched forever in my mind and I cherish it so. As mothers we love to tell the stories of the days of our babies birth. Your was so special to me. It is one I have written down for memories sake and I am sure will tell you many times as you grow. Even though you were born on July 2nd at 12:14 I had known you for so much longer. You are extra special. I had a miscarriage the year before having you and in my heartache my dear friend Kate reminded me that another baby was coming, a baby I would not get to have if it had not been for my loss. God choose you before I even knew and I am so grateful that he did. I felt your kicks, your slow movements, and your rolls. Towards the end I always felt you were big and when you were born the doctor commented right away how big you were - I was right! I had felt you for so long and could tell. You changed my body but more than anything just like your brothers you have changed my heart. I hope to show you always how much you mean to me. You are walking, talking a little (mama, dada, baba, and this), love to give hugs, smile a ton, and love when I yell out your nickname of "Wilson". You are my sweet boy and I love being your mom.

Love,

Mommy