What I'm Lovin' Monday {Spring 2021 edition}

Many many years ago when I was blogging more, I enjoyed doing these posts on Mondays.  It was a good way to recap our week and weekend memories while giving us a reason to be happy on a Monday.  I was working full time back then and going to grad school at night so I needed some motivation to start my week.  Now, I just thought it would be a fun way to recap some of our recent life events since I haven't updated in a while.  We just got back from our beach vacation so we have lots to love.  

I'm lovin'....

Trips to Charleston with my girl and splashin' in the pineapple fountain. 

Red haired girls...Maggie, Jessie, and Scientist Barbie

Matching tootsies

Swimming in our pool.  We don't have a neighborhood pool now so this one was a necessity.  

Carousel rides

Long long lunch dates and talks with friends.

Special day dates with my little man after his doctor appointments.  He will be having ear surgery later this summer that should repair his hearing completely so he will no longer need his hearing aid.  We are very excited for him.

Day dates with my girl after her ear doctor appointment.  She got new and improved BAHA hearing aids, and they are awesome for her!

Playing dress up with my girl. 

First school awards for Grayson.

Last day of school love with his teacher. 

Brody got Honor Roll all year thanks to a very sweet and caring young teacher who appreciated him.

Evan completed middle school.  We got to attend one school event which was his end of year band concert. 

He earned the notable accomplishment of SC Junior Scholar. 

He also earned Principal's list for the year in his Honors and Gifted classes. 

Mattox completed Kindergarten and received a special award for his kind heart.  I am thankful for a very special bunch of teachers who all helped him build his confidence in talking.  Hopefully after his ear surgery, we will see even more progress. 

Lovin' being the mother of these beautiful babies.  

And our cute cartoon images.  

Bubbles!

Pool Time!

Little girls who invite everyone to sit at her table.  

See-saws built for five!

Little boys who love ducks. 

WATER SLIDES!

Grayson was the first one down and loved it!  

Brody still loves it!  It's been almost seven years since we last visited here in 2014.  

Mattox was a little more hesitant. 

But Maggie loved it the most.  She would have gone down by herself.  I let her try once with Daddy waiting at the bottom, but she turned herself upside down.  She is full blown two year old but the size of a one year old. 

She loved it!

Grayson and Maggie are my waterslide all day babies. 

Brody tried going down on his stomach. 

Daddy made a much bigger splash, but Maggie still loved it.

The big water slide. 

Grayson did it and loved it!

I did it and was less impressed.  I tried lying down more and went way too fast.  Then, I tried sitting up and hit my head in the tunnel.  Sigh. 

Submarines!

Splashing water!

Pirates!

The Beach!

Celebrating our wonderful Daddy for Father's Day.

Hot Tubbing!

Five on a swing!

Family beach pictures.

Beach dresses finally getting worn.  We waited a long time as I bought this when expecting Mattie in 2013.  Maggie wasn't walking last summer for pictures on the beach. 

Pirate Putt-Putt!

Celebrating 18 years of marriage!

Late anniversary dinner date at Melting Pot. 

A beach sunset.  Not over the water since we don't get beach sunsets on the east coast.  

Family walks on the beach on our last evening.