FUN IN THE SUN.......

Please note that this post is full of pictures. Like 30 of them, so give it some time to load.



Chris had today off so we went to Grand Isle (Gulf of Mexico). We had gone on Easter Sunday and the kids had loads of fun looking for sea shells. Well, we decided to buy them each a bucket and let them have at it. We spent maybe 3 hours out there, had tons of fun, and even learned some stuff (I will be posting that on my home school blog soon). I couldn't choose just a few pictures to post, so I chose 30+ of them. I apologize for this. However, I love to take pictures of my kids! With that being said, besides Connor (because let's face it, babies are irresistible models), Courtney is one of my favorites to photograph. She has the innocent look to her, still.... So, there are quite a few of her in this post.



All the kids walking in the sand:


Oil rig, courtesy of off-shore drilling:


Chris and Cheyenne:


Chris and Courtney:


Chris and Connor:


Tina drew her name in the sand:


Me and Connor:


Connor's name - first one by Tina, the second by Carly:



Connor:


Cheyenne and Courtney hugging:


Charlotte and Caitlyn hugging:


I told Carly to give Tina a hug. Tina took off running. Carly was in pursuit:








It ended with a sister group hug:


I told the kids to hug Daddy. Only 3 went:


Courtney:


Cheyenne:


Courtney:


Cheyenne loves to chase birds:



Me and Courtney:


"Who did it?" (Charlotte and Caitlyn):


The other kids went walking down the shoreline to get their float or sink experiment out of the water. Courtney was left behind and looked dejected:


CSx9:


Tina's "castle" she made (decorated by Charlotte and Caitlyn):


Carly's "castle" she made:

Mommy Moments -- Yellow???

While looking for pictures in this week's theme -- the color yellow -- I have learned something about myself. I have learned that I do not care for the color yellow... at all! I had to search back in old photos just to locate one picture of each child in or with something yellow. So, here goes.....



First, we have Tina sliding down a YELLOW slide. (Taken in 2008 -- Age 10)

Next, Carly sliding down the YELLOW slide. (Taken in 2008 -- Age 5)

Caitlyn, in her beautiful YELLOW Easter dress. (Taken in 2010 -- Age 4)

Charlotte, in her YELLOW jacket. (Taken in 2007 -- Age 2)

Cheyenne, in her YELLOW shirt. (Taken in 2007 -- Age - a few months)

Courtney, with her YELLOW Easter basket. (Taken in 2010 - Age 2)

Connor, with his YELLOW Fleur-Di-Lis on his shirt. (Taken in March 2010 -- Age 1 month)

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Hoppity Hop Hop......

Our Easter involved 2 things -- the "beach" and an Easter egg hunt! First, we went to the Gulf of Mexico where my intention was to just take pictures of the kids. Well, while walking to the water's edge, I kept seeing amazing seashells. I kept picking them up, so this involved the kids wanting to seashell hunt. I couldn't pick just a few pictures to share so, I'm sharing a bunch!

The 7 kids:


Chris and the Kids


Me and the Kids


Me, Chris and Connor


The Kids "Seashell hunting"


"Sisterly Love" Twins Cheyenne and Courtney


Caitlyn


Crystina


Carolyn


Courtney


Courtney again


I liked it so much, I made it black and white too.


The Gulf of Mexico



Afterwards, the kids did an easter egg hunt with some friends. 9 kids + 166 eggs = fun!!! Afterwards, Chris and I sat around the pool with Connor and talked to some friends. The kids played in the yard.


Charlotte


Caitlyn


Cheyenne


Courtney - she was so cute. At first, she didn't understand the whole thing. I would tell her to pick up the egg and put it in her basket and she'd look at me like I was crazy.


Connor during the egg hunt.


After, he was exhausted!!! LOL