Father's Day Beach Trip

Josh had a work conference at the perdido beach resort in Orange Beach for father's day weekend so we couldn't let him spend it alone! Our cousin's, the Luckett family were there with 2 of there children so it was great to see them and Elle loved her cousins. We got to go to dinner one night with our friends from college, the Leddy's, and Elle got to play with their little girl, Morgan. So much fun!
Elle with her cousins, Cray and Lilly

All the kids playing at the cocktail party

Playing at the Crab Trap

Elle and Morgan


Father's day breakfast at Tacky Jacks

Riding the horse at Calypso's

Memorial Day and Big Girl School

We had a very relaxing Memorial day and just stayed home. It felt good to not be out of town for once. We went to laurel and had some good food, swam, and I played mixed doubles in a tennis tournament and we WON!
Elle started her big girl school on tuesday at M&M learning factory. Until now, we've had our dear Mrs. Kathy keeping her at her house. I was soooooo nervous but Elle did great. She gets a report at the end of each day and so far she has eaten EVERY bite of every meal there and been a good girl. When I pick her up she doesn't even want to leave! She is enjoying learning music, having arts and crafts, and playground time. She is growing up too fast!




our trophys

6 years!

Josh and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend. All of Elle's grandparents were out of town so I thought it might be a good time for us to find a good babysitter since she's NEVER stayed with one. But her daddy wanted to take her along so she got to join us. She did really good at dinner and even ate half of my food which was mahi mahi with cajun sauce and shrimp. It was spicy but she LOVED it----so i got stuck eating her cheese grits! Go figure!
Elle also had her 2 year check-up this week (okay i was a month late with her appt :)
her stats were: weight 27.4 lbs (60%) height 34 and 1/2 inches (60%)

enjoyed her brownie a la mode

Mother's Day 2011

We loaded up for our annual mother's day trip to Ocean Springs for the weekend. Josh's mom and sister joined us and we had a large time. It was Mayfest in downtown so they had bands, art, and food. It was great weather and a fun weekend!


Jenni, Patti, and Elle

My mom and i

The table Josh had ready for me when I got home on Sunday. He cooked filet, potatoe, roasted tomatoes, garlic bread, and caesar salad! Yummy----best daddy ever.

Pajamas and Pancakes

Elle had her 2nd bday party this weekend so we had a "Pajamas and Pancakes" party. All of the kids wore their favorite pj's and feasted on pancakes, sausage, donuts, and birthday cake. Sugar overload but is was a blast.
Singing to the birthday girl

Elle giving wilkes a sugar

Playing in the bouncy house

Easter 2011

We had a big Easter this year. Elle was not about the bunny this year and would say "no bunny. bunny hurt you" it was so cute when she would say that! We went to our annual Eggstravaganza at canebrake and saw the bunny, hunted eggs, and ate some good food. On Easter Sunday, we went to Laurel to church with my family and then to my parents house for lunch and some sun.
Ready for the egg hunt

Not getting near that bunny

Elle and friends

tired of hunting

Josh cooked my fav breakfast (had to take a pic)

Ready for church

Our best attempt at a family photo

Caroline, Elle, and Aunt Karen

Laying out

Eating the eggs after the hunt