Storm at the Beach

We were playing on the beach at dusk when a cray storm rolled in from the west. The sky was crazy beautiful and Leighton loved it.

thinking I need to get back to documenting life. I only took a year off. Here's my big girl walking her bestest friend charlotte in St. Augustine last week. They both loved the beach so much this time!

one more

Drew loves these pix and insisted I post, so here she is in all her beautiful glory ;)

Rainy day at the beach:




Leighton's serious face that she sports more often than not



Sooo much love for her Mi :)

Picture Update

I'm a bad mommy blogger. There is just no time anymore, but for now, a little picture update from our weekend vacay in San Destin. It was Drew's last vacation time before he graduates and joins a practice in Gainesville in January, so we enjoyed a whole week away with no work and no obligations. My mom came with us to relax and help with the baby when she was napping and we wanted to be out on the beach. Leighton turned 8 months this week, and it was a whole new beach experience with a mobile little girl, instead of a stationary baby. I can only imagine the fun we will have next visit, when she is walking and playing even more. She loved the water, and squealed with delight when the waves came up to her. What a relief that she wasn't afraid!!!

I'm working on my photography skills, and I'm starting to feel a bit more comfortable with my camera. I'm really happy with some of the shots from our trip.

Our little goofball.

















I am going to try to be more regular on the bloggersphere! I love keeping everyone up to date, and documenting some of my cooking adventures. Surprisingly I am still cooking a lot, and I have tried some yummy creations lately. I will get on it. All I can say is avocado, fig preserves, and live lobster have made some appearances...as well as multiple fruit and veggie purees for the little bit.

Happy Fathers Day Daddy!

A first father's day is a big deal, and we made daddy a special surprise for his office...I put these in a triple frame for him, and he loved it!


(gotta thank pinterest and my mommmy friends for the idea!)

The rocking chair used to be Drew's when he was a kid. It was dark brown, so I stripped it down, painted it white and added her name. I think it's really special!

A couple beach shots

I practiced with my camera a little bit at the beach. Here are a couple of my fave shots.





I love her sweet little face! I am still learning the settings, but I'm getting better I think!

Happy Half Birthday!

Leighton Jane is 6 months already!


This month was a HUGE month for sweet girl. She went from barely sitting, to sitting, to getting all fours, to scooting, to crawling, and to pulling up on everything over a matter of days. No walking haha. I think we are safe for a few months there.

She just got determined and went for it, and there was no stopping her. We are, needless to say, a bit busy around here, but so amazed and proud of her! I think it is pretty obvious we are going to have an active little one, and we are going to have our hands full, but that's a good thing in my eyes!

This is how I find her every time she wakes up now. So cute!


Proud monkey