Happy 92nd Birthday, Honey!

Honey is Mr. B's grandmother. She was born on June 5, 1918. Today is her 92nd birthday! Although her home is in Colorado, she spends the winters here in Florida. Each year, "winter" gets a little bit longer. We're blessed to be able to have her with us until late June this year! We love having her here. It means so much to us that our girls are getting to spend lots of time and make lots of memories with her. I've never met another woman as elegant as Honey! These pictures taken by Big Star Studios a few months ago really capture her vivacious personality, great sense of style, charm and zest for life. She's beautiful--inside and out! Happy Birthday, Honey! We Love You!

"Her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28

Summer Sunsets

It's that time of year again (no oil or tar balls on our shore, praise the Lord! (and praying it stays that way!)) Sunday evening, we took Miss K to the beach for the first time. As soon as we put her down she clapped her hands and bounced on her chubby little legs as she listened to the rhythm of the waves before toddling--slightly out of control--toward the water. She was so excited! She helped her sisters build sandcastles. As her sisters searched for shells, she kept us busy cleaning sand and shells out of her mouth! She held onto my hands and let the water roll over her feet and her toes sink down into the warm, wet sand. She giggled as Daddy lifted her up into the salty breeze. She rode on daddy's shoulders as we took a sunset stroll to our favorite beach restaurant. She was such a trooper and happily stayed up way past her bedtime as we ate a late, leisurely dinner on Hurricanes' patio and laughed at off-key karaoke being performed at the Pass-A-Grille sandwich shack. We were even entertained with a fireworks display out over the water in recognition of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. We think she loved the beach just as much as we do. Listen to that happy little squeal!

3-2-1 Blastoff!

Some of Hus-B's fondest childhood memories are the occasional, surprise "Heck on it!" days planned by his parents. The whole family would wake up and go through their usual morning routine--eat breakfast, make beds, get dressed for school and work. Then, just as his mother was getting ready to load the boys in the car for school and his dad was grabbing his briefcase, his dad would say "Oh, heck on it!" and the boys--knowing that meant they were in for a fun family day trip--often fishing on the lake or a day in the mountains--would go wild with excitement. They would change into play clothes and set off on a fun family adventure. Last Friday, after several weeks of long, stressful workdays, Hus-B and Pa said "Heck on it!", packed a cooler and took a day trip with the girls to Cape Canaveral to witness Space Shuttle Atlantis blast off on its final voyage. Here are a few pictures: Setting up: Getting ready for the launch: What they saw through their binoculars: The countdown begins: 3-2-1 Blast Off! Hus-B and Pa had a relaxing day off with the girls. Miss M and Miss A said the launch was "Awesome" and have been enjoying learning about space and following along with the astronauts' mission. We are praying for a safe voyage and look forward to hearing the sonic "boom" when the shuttle reenters our atmosphere next Wednesday morning!