beach family photos

Of course you can't go to the beach without taking the traditional white and khaki photos :)

Lovin' the Destin beach!!

Our long awaited Florida family vacation has come and gone! What a great time!! We went down with my parents and my brothers and really enjoyed our time together. Our place was right on the beach and also overlooked the harbour. Maryn loved watching the boats come in and out each day...of course she waved at all of them! It was Maryn's first time at the beach and by the end of the week she was all about the sand and waves. Hope you feel the Florida sun just by looking :)

first steps on the beach

i think i'll hang out in the chair for now!

big smiles :)

my brothers and i with my dad on father's day

aren't we cute?!

yup...i really liked this chair!!

venturing into the waves

maryn's first time playing putt-putt

lovin' my floaty in the ocean waves!

the ultimate beach bum...so sweet

she took an hour or two nap each day on the beach

building a sandcastle fortress!!

what a great vacation!!!

Stephenson family photos

Earlier in June we had family photos taken with Jeremy's family. Here is just a peek at a few! Thanks Ashlee....we love them!!

Maryn loves water!!

I love my new water table!

And with this cute face...

I convinced mommy to let me sit in it!

(I'm concentrating on a plane flying overhead :)

Wedding bliss in Asheville

This past weekend we made a quick trip to Asheville, NC for our friends Matt and Nicole's wedding. The wedding was on Sunday and the day could not have been more beautiful. With the sun shining down, the rolling mountains in the background and the pastor's words describing God's plan for marriage...you could feel God's presence in that very moment. What a memorable day for Matt and Nicole and also for those in attendance.

While the wedding was on the grounds of The Biltmore, we unfortunately did not have the time to take the big tour of the mansion. I'm not sure Maryn would have been on board for a 4 hour tour anyways :) We did drive through the beautiful grounds and managed to make a quick stop in the winery.

What a great weekend! Congratulations Matt and Nicole!

who says you need a spoon...

...when hands alone get the job done faster!!!

It feels like LAKE weather!!!!

Last weekend we packed our bags and made our first trip to the lake for the season! Saturday we woke up to gray skies and chilly temps, but by mid afternoon it warmed up a bit. Sunday was a gorgeous day! Maryn loved playing in the water even though it was freezing :) All in all it was great for the three of us (oh, and Duke) to enjoy some quality time together!

a life jacket over my sweatshirt...are you serious??

don't worry, I recovered quickly :)

a beautiful sunset on Saturday evening

playing in the water and sand

daddy & Maryn ready for a fun day!

the always friendly boater :)

see ya next time!!