Back to my roots...

Last Month I had the opportunity to take a trip...all by myself(!)...back home to SC. As much as I love and adore my wonderful kids and hot, AWESOME husband, it was a blessing for me to be able to go and spend some good, solid, one-on-one time with my parents, grandparents, brothers and their families. I came home feeling renewed, excited to be back home with Marty and the kids and ready to start a fun summer with them! Here are a few highlights of my trip:

The #1 reason I went home was so that I could update all of my certifications to teach swim lessons. My brother Heath was the one teaching and certifying me, so he's the one I spent most of my time with....in the pool:) I so appreciate him!! I learned so much from him during the week and just really treasure the time spent with him. Thanks Heathie!

I was able to go the the Southern Strutt concert! My Aunt is the owner and she has never just put on a little "end of the year dance recital"! She puts on a three hour, full blown, theme and all, production show at the downtown theatre! Mom and Uncle Bobby are always in it as actors. I was really inspired by the show (I will post about it in more detail at a later date)! Aw, here's mom and I in the dressing room after the show.


My Girls! We always make it a point to get together every chance we can!! Don't ask what we were doing here, cuz it's kinda ridiculous! ...well, ok you talked me into it, I'll tell ya: We were goofing off with the camera...this was our "Botox look"!...wait, or is this our "hot mama" look? Looking at it, I'd say that Stacey is definitely doing 'Hot Mama', I'm just kissing the air and Kim?....well, maybe that's her "I think I'm gonna barf" look...? (LOL Kim!!!)

Denise didn't get to go out with Stacey, Kim & I but I did get to see her while I was at Heath's.
I made Denise do a few poses of her own...The Thinker. Denise, you look wise beyond your years!

Blake, Me, Heath & John!!! I seriously have the BEST brothers ever!!! I love them each so much and was so grateful that we could all spend some time together!! We took the kids out on Lake Murray and had a blast!! I really missed Marty and the kids this day! It would've been so much fun for them to be there.
Nikole
Nikole & Dallin
Me & Blake! Blake made sure he got a date with me while I was home! The thing about it is that I was all the way across town at Heath's. After getting off work one night, Blake drove probably an hour from work to where I was, picked me up and took me out for dinner! That really meant a lot to me!!

John-John drove from NC to come see me!! He'll never know how much I appreciated that! I loved getting to spend time with all of his kids too! We were all impressed with his knee boarding skills!

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Bryson, Luke & Kasidy