Aunt Sonya's @ the Shore! August 5-9,2010

The house that Sonya and Billy bought in Gulf Shores was so nice and just the perfect getaway. We were able to enjoy ourselves so much.


My beautiful Jacqulin. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She is very serious, caring and sensitive and loves to help others. We have talked for a long time about what she wants to do when she grows up. The goal hasn't changed in years but is becoming more clear. She has always wanted to be a teacher but now knows she wants to work with special needs children. She reminds me of my Aunt Pat who worked with children with Down's syndrome and had unlimited patience and an encouraging spirit. I would be thrilled if she followed this dream.


Layla is my sister, Sonya's, granddaughter. Layla is 2 years old and this was her first trip to the beach. She kept throwing her little hands in the air and saying "to the beach!" This is her first venture onto the sand, however, it was so hot this is as far as we made it. We decided to go back later in the afternoon when we could enjoy it a little more.



We just finished a great lunch at Sea and Suds. Luke is proud that he is almost as tall as Uncle Billy.



My kids start school this week. It's always a little traumatic or maybe I should say dramatic, but it's a new school year and this year they both go to new schools. Jacqulin will be in 7th grade at Freedom Middle School and Luke will be a freshman at Centennial High School. Wow!! I know they are growing but to see them crammed into the back seat next to a little person really puts it all into perspective. It really does seem like yesterday when they were Layla's age. Now, no car seats, no holding their hands, no ordering from the kids menu. See, it's a little traumatic.