July 2017

 We arrived back from NC and welcomed the best back door neighbors we could ever hope for - THE LAYDEN FAMILY!!!  That is correct, Reid moved behind us. 

 

Dylan continues to rock Karate!  He always strives to do his absolute best and his instructors acknowledge his daily. 

Ellison and I were invited to a sew at Common Sewing.  We had a blast!

It's all the rave... watermelon dresses.

Our Annual Avocado Party was a success! We all had a blast enjoying guacamole, sliding down the water slide, and enjoying our neighbors!

Fun trip to the Science Center with Easton!

We found our first Maitland Rock while taking a walk through the neighborhood. 

We quickly went on the hunt for more!

My creative side came out at Crayola.

Their sweet side came out!  But let me just state, the FL Mall is my least favorite place to go to!

July 4th Fun

 We welcomed July in the mountains.  Our annual Fourth of July in Beech Mountain did not disappoint.  We spent our time enjoying the 4th festivities, our friends from Charlotte, and our family.  We also snuck in a trip down the rapids.

The Damien Whiteman crew enjoyed 4th of July fireworks, hiking and gem mining with us.  We were so happy to spend time with them!

Outlet Shopping and Superman Ice Cream... exhausting experience for a Mama!

Penny Dive!  We are improving our scores!

Boat Building.

This year, each child entered a boat. 

Dylan rocked it.  Apparently weighing the least, knowing how to swim, and having a water proof boat is key.  Second Place win for the Clark Family!

We learned that Edge of World has the same script year and after year for the bus ride. 

We had a blast going down the rapids.

Enjoyed dinner at the club.

On the way out of town, we met Nana and Howard for a picnic and the kids enjoyed their favorite creek in the whole world. 

Ali enjoyed it as well!

June 2017

 Isn't summer great?  Or at least the first week or two is so blissful, right?  The kids spent June enjoying the beach, camps, swim team, friends, and family.

 Let's talk about this guy! Ellison walked into the elevator at Hacienda and found herself face to face with a crab.  She came running and screaming out of the elevator.  Mr. Crab was so alarmed that by the time I got there, he to had rushed out of the elevator. 

 Ellison finally got to pursue her love of swimming by joining TPA for the summer.  She loved it!

Fun with friends!

Enjoying lazy afternoons with Reid.

You can dab in the bath too!

End of School Year 2017

 Right before the end of the school year and the start to the summer, we spent the weekend in West Palm visiting our newest cousin (my newest niece), Audrey.  She is adorable and the kids are smitten over her.

 During our West Palm Beach trip, we stopped to hang out with our favorite family of 6, The Whitemans!

 Ellison had the opportunity to play a distressed sea turtle - nailed it!

Back to Maitland for our last day or school!  Can you tell they are ready for summer?