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The Beach


We had a wonderful time on vacation! In those eight days we did a lot of this....laying around in pajamas with no make-up on....


...watching and listening to the waves roll in...



..lovin up on chubby little people...


...boat watching...

 

....playing in the water...


...LOTS of playing in the water...


...and playing volleyball.

But I just watched...


...they played until dark...


...and then there was lots more laughing, playing, snuggling, and giggling until we finally went to bed and got up to do it all over again. It was such a good, long, relaxing, break. Just what we needed!


I'm having to slow down a bit now with this growing little one... and before too long I will have to spend most of my days laying around on bed rest. I have been doing all I can since I've been home to get everything in order. I still can't believe I'm nearly half way through this pregnancy! In the days since I've been home I've been cleaning out closets, drawers, kids rooms, and doing all I can to make it easy on my family for when they have to do it all on their own. The office will be done in a few more days too! It's going to feel so good to have all of that in order too! I can't wait to show you! I'm pretty happy about getting my sewing loft back too.

I'm so glad to be back! So has anything new been going on with you? What are you guys up to?
xo, Sam

Comments

Leslie said…
Sam, I was just thinking about you and your little growing baby today. I'm glad to hear that all is going well. Looks like you had a fantastic vacation. :)
Unknown said…
thinking about you!! Great that you could have this relaxing fun time with family!!
Anonymous said…
that sounds like my perfect vacation!! God bless!
You look so relaxed. We had that kind of vacation early this summer and we definitely want to go back to the same spot. We did about the same things you did.

Hmmm... what have I been doing?
My daughters and I are preparing for a craft show (I can't wait) and a wedding. We're pretty busy.

Enjoy,
Pamela

Kirkskornerathome.blogspot.com
Dee said…
thank you for lovely pictures! I'm glad you and your family were able to have fun together and relax.

take it easy. enjoy.
Anonymous said…
You look wonderful, and that vacation looked perfect!
Glad to hear you had a good vacation....

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