Uncle Ryan and Auntie Aimee Visiting!

This past weekend Daniel's sister and husband came out from Georgia to visit. We did a lot of traveling and exploring with them, down to Sedona and the Grand Canyon! We had lots of fun and the kids were all over them! They got to see us in all of our glory (crying spells, fits, rowdiness, disciplines, and chaos)! We're hoping they will want to come back! They just left this morning and the girls are already going through withdrawals!

At Grasshopper Point putting our feet in the cold water!

Tobyn had fun, too!


Rayna loves her uncle, I think she has a severe crush going on!

The Grand Canyon in all its Splendor!

Family photos are just so hard to get everyone at there best, here I think we got a good one of Taylin. One out of five isn't bad, right?

Stone Mountain

On our last day of vacation, we visited Stone Mountain. It is basically a huge stone mountain in the middle of Atlanta area with a lot of family activities centered around it. It was a hot day, but the kids had a lot of fun. We rode a train, a sky ride, did a ropes course, shot balls at each other, and enjoyed some italian ice!

In front of the Stone Mountain!

Waiting at the bathroom for everyone

Gathering balls up to shoot them at people through really cool air guns!

Rayna enjoyed her icy!

On top of the mountain!


Atlanta in the background

Lil' Manny, compliments of Taylin's photography!

Johnny, compliments of Taylin!

Auntie Denise and the boys waiting in line for their turn of the Sky High Adventure Ropes Course, compliments of Taylin!

Georgia!

After our time in Florida, we went back to Daniel's parents house in Georgia and enjoyed a lot of our time just relaxing and playing at their home. We spent time on the jet skis, the boat, the pool, and just hanging out with the family.

Rayna and Mommy having some fun!

Rayna on the boat

Grandpa taught Taylin how to drive the jet ski, so now she on to the boat!

Lil' Manny is not so little anymore!

Daniel's cousin Tyler ended up in Atlanta at the same time from Japan and we got to spend a day with him.

Christine and Jude chillin out on the boat dock

Lots of helping hands for the baby (I'm missing that now that I'm home!)

This particular morning I went jogging and was so hot when I came back I just decided to jump in the pool with clothes on and all. Well, the girls thought that was fun and they needed to get in too! We had a jammie pool day!

Johnny's lovin on Tobyn

Jude loves his Uncle Ryan!

Tobyn's enjoying his vacation

Snugglin on the couch with Auntie Denise

More From Our Vacation

While we were still in Florida we also took some time and went to the beach (which didn't last to long because of a storm), spent some time at the pool, and being a tourist at shops and parks! It was very hot weather, but beautiful scenery!

Playing in the sand at Cocoa Beach

Jumping the waves in the water, Rayna had a blast!

Jude's thinking about weather he really likes this sand.

Tobyn can chill out anywhere, just give him some shade!

Uncle Ryan with Tobyn at the pool

Enjoying the pool, no sand to get dirty with!

And there's a hot tub, too! Grandpa Dave's enjoying his time!


Trying to get Tobyn to smile for the camera!

Jude's got the hang of this smiling stuff!

Playing at the park, "Does Daddy really fit on there?"


Rayna's in the baby swing with Jude?

Tobyn's nice and cozy tucked away

Disney World!

After a day of relaxing at the Phillip's house, we headed down to Merritt Island, Florida where we met up with Daniel's sister, Christine, and son. We were extremely blessed with an offer from one of Christine's close friends to stay at their condo, which was absolutely beautiful! It was right on the riverfront and we were able to see manatee, dolphins, sting rays, and schools of fish right from the balcony every morning (it is a salt water river)! We were quite the tourist with all our enthusiasm over the sea life! While we were there we went to Disney World, the Magic Kingdom! We had plans to go to the Animal Kingdom as well, but Taylin ended up sick, so we decided that probably wasn't the best idea. But while at the Magic Kingdom we had a blast! It was actually my very first time ever being at any Disney Park! I was just as excited as the girls! I have to say my favorite was Splash Mountain! The winner for the girls was the dancing princesses in front of the Castle. We also were accompanied to Disney World with Grandpa Dave, Grandma Carol, Auntie Aimee, and Uncle Ryan and can I just say 4 extra hands definitely made our time easier! Thank you!

Enjoying the condos' balcony in the morning!

Can you see us at the bottom?
Everybody loves the original characters!

Taylin's good speed on Cinderella's Carousel

Rayna's good speed on Goofy's Roll Coaster!

Checking out Minnie's house

Taylin up on stage with Belle as Cogsworth! Look at that, she's already an actress!

Light up princess crowns just for the Spectro Magic Parade!

Watching the parade on shoulders! Rayna was so tired! She had gone and gone all day and ended up falling asleep on Uncle Ryan's shoulders. He caught her right as she pasted out! Unfortunately, she missed the spectacular fireworks!

We're tired, too! And ready for a shower after all the sweat from a long day!

Stay tuned for more!

Vacation!

We have been home from our two week vacation to Georgia/Florida for a week today and I'm just now starting to update the blog! Oh well, better late than never! And you thought you were going to get the whole story, but unfortunately I have way too many pictures to do that tonight! So, here's the start of our adventure, in the plane on our way to Georgia (ie Grandma and Grandpa's house)!

Stay tuned for more to come!