newbies

So if were friends on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you are well aware we have 2 new additions to our family! Our neighbors who watched Molly for us while we were on vacation rescued 2 little kittens and before we left told us that they were ours when we came home. I wasn't going to get my hopes up just in case  something happened and we didn't get them. We got home Saturday and they brought them over on Sunday, its nice because Molly already got to spend the week with them and get used to them.

They are a brother & sister pretty much identical, except the female has a little more pink on her nose than the male- other than that it is so hard to tell them apart. Bre LOVES them and just giggles everytime she sees them or she will squeal and yell caaa

I have no idea what to name them- We have a few ideas but I cant pick just one yet...Im going to give it a few days to see their personalities but Im thinking either Sassy & Rascal, Beauty & Beast or Tango & Cash

Vacation re-cap

As much as I love the beach I am so glad to be home (sleeping in my own bed)! We had perfect weather everyday but one morning was kinda crappy! I only got a few hours a day on the beach it was just WAY too hot for Bre but that's fine w. me cause I cant handle the heat like I used to when I was younger....Brad and my dad golfed (M.W.F.) so most days I stayed up in the room until they got back & Brad watched her when he got back from golfing, we did hit up the pool a few day which she actually liked WAY better than the ocean they have a little 1ft pool with a little waterfall which was her favorite...she was ok in the am when we took walks but hi-tide was super early(like 11/12) everyday so she wasn't too happy with the ocean unless we would hold her.


Just a small re-cap of our vacay-(its pretty much the same thing every day)


Friday
8 hr drive to NC grabbed dinner and just hung out at the hotel...

Saturday
Woke up early had breakfast and hit the road again only a 4hour drive....went grocery shopping & got to the condo around 1:00 unpacked and relaxed took Bre to the beach

Sunday
Morning walk, beach and dinner then shopping

Monday
Morning walk, took Bre to pool and beach, Sushi dinner just Brad & I (its been probably a year since we have been out to dinner by ourselves so it was much needed and nice)

Tuesday
morning walk, full beach/pool day all you can eat seafood & outlet shopping (got some good deals of course bought everything for Bre and nothing for myself lol)

Wednesday
rainy day just did some relaxing & grocery shopping then went to Broadway at the beach at night

Thursday
beach and pool all day

Friday
Beach & pool

Saturday-
Drive home ALL day- it took us about 13 hours with only a few stops for gas and 5 mins out of the car...Bre did amazing up til the last 1/2 hour she got a little fussy...but I am so thankful for the DVD player or it could`ve been a really really bad 13 hours!


These are just a few of my favorite pictures.....

wordless wednesday- beach sunrise

Vacation...

Were getting ready to head to Myrtle Beach this weekend for a week! I am beyond excited (despite the drive) We do a 2 day drive to make it a TAD easier....we head to Rocky Mount, North Carolina Friday stay there after an 8 hour drive then Saturday finish the rest of our drive to Myrtle Beach about 4 hours! I am praying for an easy car ride w B....last year she was only 6w old so up until the last half hour of day 1 she was so peaceful and day 2 was easy peasy....hoping for the same this year! I think hope she is goin to be so much fun at the beach this year since she is literally EVERYWHERE! I'm just really hoping she likes the sand....we at least have a lot of pools to go to if she doesn't!

The place we stay at is awesome myrtle beach resort...... it's a gated resort with a TON to do...playgrounds, lots of swimming pools, lazy river, kiddie play area pool, cabana bar and so much more! We've probably been going there for about 10 years or so. This is probably the last year we will be bunking up with my parents, there is a condo right across the hall from them we are going to try and rent next year! We usually go out to eat a few times during the week but our resort has some food too. I am most looking fwd to getting some all-you-can-eat seafood, well seafood in general and sushi

I am really glad we decided to join this tradition of going to the beach, we try and get the whole family to go but this year everyone else had other plans so maybe next year! Brad and I will also be celebrating our 2 year anniversary (late) while we are there & my parents will take Bre for the night and we will just have a night out to dinner to ourselves! Which I am excited to do because we really haven't gotten a night to ourselves sans kiddo....

So I will be blogging MIA probably for about a week or so but hope to have a lot to update when we get back!

2 years...

Happy 2 year anniversary to the BEST husband (and father)....after all him & I have been through I am so blessed to have him in my life....These past 2 years have definitely been a whirl wind but so worth it.....I am looking forward to MANY  more anniversaries with my FAVORITE man in the entire world! 

There are so many pictures I loved from this day but these are some of my favorite pictures from our wedding- 

July Birchbox

Second month in a row I absolutely LOVE my birchbox.....This month they teamed up with glamour to bring an awesome box!

here is what I recieved in mine...

Jouer / Luminizing Moisture Tint-  This lightweight award-winner is our daily shortcut to dewy skin that feels natural and looks gorgeous. Full size $38

Boscia / green-tea Blotting Linens-  These shine-busting sheets will absorb oil with all-natural green tea extracts to leave skin matte. 100 sheets, $10

Eyeko / Skinny Liquid Liner- BLACK-  Direct from London, these punchy color liners feature a pen-style applicator that's truly goof proof. Full-size, $15

Oscar-de-la-Renta / Live in Love-  This elegant floral layers ethereal notes of hyacinth and orchid over a rich base of sandalwood and cedar. Full Size $25-78

LIFESTYLE EXTRAS-

Larabar / Uber-  LÄRABAR® bars are made through a simple process of grinding and mixing top-notch ingredients like fruits, nuts, and spices. These bars aren’t baked or cooked, so none of the nutrients are lost. Plus, each treat is made with a maximum of nine (recognizable) ingredients—no high fructose corn syrup here! 5 for $12.69

Birchbox Exclusive / Earbuds

What did you get in yours this month?

Im still here...

I feel like I have been completely MIA from the blogging world...it's not that we don't have anything happening because we have been super busy but I just really haven't felt motivated to write much. I don't know if it's a 'funk' or what but we are still around.

We have been having lots of family time....last month my Aunt finally moved back from California and is living up near my parents(so glad to have her back home), my sister and her family were up here for 2 weeks and they just left on Saturday to head back south...it really sucks we only get to see them 2 maybe 3 times a year, so we try and take advantage when they are here to see them as much as possible. We celebrated 2 of my nephews birthdays this past weekend. Bre just loves playing with her big cousins & they absolutely love playing with her and chasing her everywhere.

I'm sad that I had to miss out on MNO due to this killer tension headache I have had all day. I was really looking forward to some down time and hanging out w some awesome ladies! Hopefully after we return from vacation things will be a tad less hectic and I will FINALLY be able to go!

Here are some of my favorite pics from the past few weeks...

playing with cousins..

water fun w. best bud Harper 

Shutterfly’s Long Live Summer Photo Contest

If you're anything like me and LOVE taking pictures (I feel like paparazzi by the amount of pictures I take)  then you need to check out Shutterfly,.you are able to upload your pictures onto the site and make awesome photo books, calendars,stationary, photo gifts and so much more  

 I was so excited to be contacted for this awesome contest currently going on....

All you need to do is upload your favorite photo and caption based on the theme of the week.  Get a gift from Shutterfly just for  entering! You also have a chance to win a trip for four to The Bahamas and a professional photo shoot so you’ll remember your vacation forever. You can enter at any point during the 5-week sweepstakes period.Check out Shutterfly`s Facebook page for all the details

PHOTO THEMES

•       Week 1(7/9): Americana

•       Week 2 (7/16): Great Outdoors

•       Week 3 (7/23): Water Fun

•       Week 4 (7/30): Sports & Activities

•       Week 5 (8/6): Parties & Celebrations

PRIZES

•       Instant win prizes just for submitting a photo!

•       Weekly prizes (contestants can enter one time/week)

•       Weekly featured photos: up to 5 weekly entries will be selected from the gallery and featured on the Facebook fan page and awarded a $500 gift card on Shutterfly and a copy of the new Lonely Planet travel photography book.

•       Grand prize: trip for 4 to Bahamas, 4 nights, family photo shoot

•       Shutterfly Sweepstakes - Official Rules

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