I prayed for skinned knees!

God does hear our prayers.  I remember longing for days of skinned knees and pleas for momma's help. (A long drawn out "momma" being Lily Grace's official cry in times of need.)  And now I have it.  I am so very blessed.  I wouldn't trade my life for the world.  

Lily Grace had her first "real" accident Monday evening on our walk.  She tripped and really skinned up her knee.  It was pretty much her whole little knee cap and it has oozed like crazy.  With that said, I took her to the doctor yesterday to make sure it wasn't infected with all that has been coming from it.  (Yes people, I took the kid to the doctor over a skinned knee.  It's the first for both of us and she's my baby.)  I have wiped many tears over this knee, but of course a trip to the doctor makes everything better.  She even posed for me to get a few pictures.  No worries, the tears resumed as soon as the visit was over. Ha! Ha! I will admit that these pictures don't do the gross factor justice. 
I am so proud to be your mommy Lily Grace and cherish each day I get to take care of you!!

Time Out???

We are pretty strict around our house.  Now with that said, let me also say that Lily Grace doesn't visit "time out" very often.  When she does, she never seems to be alone.  I started noticing that any time Gracie was sent to time out, Molly would follow.  I had to capture this a couple of times because it's so cute.  Apparently Molly has missed the concept of time out, as in- "alone time".  She is however pretty good about sitting (or laying) patiently beside her sidekick as she waits for "their" time to be up.  Too cute!  Molly you are a true friend through the good and the bad. ha!

Mud Island Park on the Mississippi River

Staying cool...

...on a hot summer day with friends.

Until next time....

Family time is what makes vacation time so special.

A New Day....A New Hat...Same Dinner!

Too cute!

Out catch of the day! (and for the record mommy was able to catch it)

Funny- Lily Grace declared daddy her dolphin: HA!

Dancing with Daddy as the music played

Curly Decor

One of the dishes that kept us coming back

Watching the fish with daddy

A Beautiflul Sunset and evening together

While rain was forecasted, it never quite happened.  The partly cloudy skies made for a great breeze and fun day.  (And a new hat made for a cool sunburned scalp.) After a day on the beach and at the pool, we once again traveled back accross the way to Baytowne Wharf to take in all we had missed last night.  For one, we caught the most amazing sunset, fed the fish and made our way to the candy factory and gelato shop.  Yum! 

Our first stop however, was back to the same place (Graffiti and the Funky Blues Shack) we had dinner last night.  That's right!! I told you it was delicious.  I had the exact same pasta dish, Matt ended up having what I had and Lily Grace had what Matt had last night. Can you tell we sample from each other's plates.  Lily Grace loves this place, especially the ecletic decor.  Her favorite piece is the HUGE hanging tiers of what looks like curly ribbon to create a ???

Tears have already started to well up in her eyes with leaving upon us.  We really have had a wonderful time.  And hey, the thought of all the laundry that awaits me when we get home gets me a little misty eyed too. 

An End to the Day

 With Grafiti in the name of the resturant, there was art everywhere.  (Even Elvis)

 This was our dinner view. 

 This is definitely not your typical patio chair.

 Lily Grace LOVED driving these remote control boats.  She would even "arrrrr" like a pirate as she turned the wheel.  Too funny!

Searching for crabs

We've enjoyed another sunny and fun day on the beach. This evening we ventured over to Baytowne Wharf, where we enjoyed a delicious Italian dinner on the deck with a beautiful view. Did I mention delicious???
We then strolled the streets taking in the sights, shops and activities. There was also live music and of course, ice cream.
Once back at the resort, we took to the beach for some night exploring in search of crabs.  No luck tonight, but we are determined to find one before we leave.   

Beach Fun!

Early Morning Exploring

 Enjoying our "matchy match" visors

This morning came early. We all woke around 6:00 am and enjoyed a walk along the beach before breakfast. Gracie took her binoculars along to do a little exploring. 
We also enjoyed cooling off at the pool and of course, more digging in the sand. Lily Grace and I also snuck in an afternoon nap. :-) Oh the vacation life!!!
Matt managed to turn Lily Grace on to Coconut shrimp at dinner tonight and he was so pleased with himself. I on the otherhand got my chocolate fix when dessert rolled around. Oh the vacation life!!!
And what would a day at the beach be without ice cream???

White Sand and Blue Water

She couldn't wait to dig in the sand and this is what she did most of the day.

According to Gracie, she has mastered "surfing."

This is what happens when you fall asleep on the beach.  Too funny!

Off to dinner...

and enjoying some playtime in the park with daddy afterwards.

We arrived safely to the beach and wasted no time getting down to the water.  We are having a wonderful time!!! 

Happy Father's Day!

After a busy week of VBS, we are now off for a week of relaxation at the beach.  Before stepping onto the white sand, we stopped off in  Alabama to visit family and celebrate Father's Day. 
After church, it was over to Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Pam's for a wonderful lunch and a fun time with family.  Lily Grace was in charge of the decorations for our gathering and she put a lot of thought into them.  Her biggest (and proudest) contribution was the Father's Day sign that she made. 
She also made daddy a special book which he adores. 
Lily Grace would do anything for her daddy.  She loves him soooo much.  I love to watch the two of them together.  The genuineness between them is easy and melts my heart.
Today also has me thinking about how much our Heavenly Father loves us.  As much as we love our daddy and he loves us, it can't even compare with how much God loves us.  That is so hard for me to imagine when I think of how much I love Lily Grace and Matt myself. 
God, thank you so much for the blessing of  Matt.  He is a wonderful husband and father.  He loves with his whole heart and gives it freely. 
Happy Father's Day Matt and Uncle Jimmy!!!