Church Cook Out

There is a reason we use the term "Church Family"...because we are seriously like a family.  I'm so grateful for the amazing church Good led us to.  I really have no idea where we would be without it.  We have an amazing Spirit filled Pastor and so many close friends. God is good!

Anyway,  our church had a family day cookout.  There was water slides and pools for the kids and fellowship and a washer tournament for the adults. It was a beautiful evening and we all had so much fun!!!

My little man did not want to be in the kiddy pool...nope, he wanted to be with the big boys in the big pool!!!...and he did pretty good.

 So proud of this little cutie..he conquered his fear and got in!!...Yea...Way to go!!!

The winners of the Washer Tournament 

 Oh and did I mention the Watermelon Eating Contest. ....

 She may not have won the fastest but she won the cutest!!!!!

We had a great time. ..I'm so blessed to have my church family! 

Memorial Day 2016

We made last minute plans to celebrate Memorial Day at my SIL house.  We decided we just needed more time together... after a whole week of each other.  Actually, we just wanted more pool time and one more cheat day involving ice cream!!!

                  My little Red White and Blue Crew!

 Arlee wanted to cook on the grill too..he even found his own patty to cook. What you may ask??...just guess..yep!! DOG POO...Ewwww.. not cool kid, not cool

Ready for some Pool Time!!

                                  The Gates Girls!

Fun in the Sun!!!

We had a great Memorial Day and I pray you did too.

Family Florida Fun- part 2

The next few days of our trip seem to be more beach bumming, a guys fishing trip/ girls shopping trip, family pics and more crab hunting.

 These little beach babies are just the cutest!!!! They each loved playing in the sand and the water soo much....

Every evening I would walk the beach. Most of the time I w as alone but this evening we took a stroll as a family and this is my favorite!!!!

Arlee was having some cookie and Mikey Mouse time with Lilly...

                 A little frozen ice and shopping......

And then we did our family pics!!!!

And these little cuties!!!

After the fun with the pictures we headed into Panama City Beach and ate at Pineapple Willies...however someone did not last long...lol

It is a fun place and yummy food!!!!

Our last full day we wanted to make an all day beach day but of course we had to throw in some ice cream. We found the best place. EVER!! Thomas' man...I'm ready to go back already. I had a Garbage Can that has 7 of the most popular candy bars inside it. To say it was a piece of Heaven in my mouth is a complete understatement...lol!!!....oh so good.

 Arlee got a blue Cookie Monster ice cream and was literally blue all over. I had to change his clothes. We even had a stranger ask to take his picture because it was so funny!

 The twins also loved the ice-cream. We were shocked to see Lilly eat a complete cone herself!!

And then we headed back to begin the packing and loading up process. 

The next morning we all said our goodbyes and started the long journey home... but the good news was we would see each other again the next day for a Gender Reveal Party!!