Carmel-by-the-Sea

Isn't that a romantic name? Carmel-by-the-Sea? We went to this amazing city last weekend to celebrate a friend's wedding. It has to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It was breathtaking. Here are a few pictures to showcase God's creation. We are already planning our next trip the California coast.

Our Adventures

We have had the opportunity to take a few adventures lately. At the beginning of September, we were able to meet my family at Hilton Head Island for a weekend getaway. The island is beautiful and we had a great time.

We were able to take our guys to a Tampa Bay Rays game in September. We had a great time and our guys enjoyed the experience. They even got to pet the Sting Rays in the tank (the fish not the players).

And this weekend we are going to celebrate a wedding in California. It will be our first trip to California and we are excited to be a part of the joining of two lives as we celebrate our anniversary. October 9th will mark 6 years of wedded bliss, and we are excited to get to witness Jeff and Tricia's nuptials as we reflect on our own vows. Please pray for our guys while we are away for the weekend. I tend to worry when I am away for so long.

Fabulous Fall

After months of unbearable heat, Fall has finally arrived in central Florida. We have enjoyed nice, breezy days over the past week and I am ecstatic. My thoughts on Florida heat is that it is not hotter than home (Oklahoma or Georgia), but it is hotter longer. When we moved here in May it was in the upper 90's and it remained there until a few weeks ago. In honor of the cooler temperatures, I invested in a hammock and have thoroughly enjoyed spending my afternoons curled up with a good book on my new toy. It also means the guys can play outside for longer periods of time without being drenched in sweat or dying of heat exhaustion. And I can lie in my hammock and supervise basketball games. I am looking forward to the next months- everyone tells me this is when it is a pleasure to be a Floridian.