Sweet Sisters

When I look at my girls together, it melts this Mama's heart! I know first hand how wonderful it is to have a sister and there is nothing like that special bond that sisters share! I love that my girls get to experience all of the special memories that my sisters and I shared like tea parties and playing dress up together!

I love how protective Ella Kate is of Riley and how from the moment she laid eyes on her, she knew she was the big sister and she would always look after her little sis. I love how Ella Kate comforts Riley when she falls down and tells her "It's ok, come give Big Sister a hug!" And there is nothing like seeing that big sister cuddle up with her little sister while sleeping.


I adore how Riley is always walking around the house calling out "Ella Kate, Ella Kate" because she wants to be wherever her sister is! Riley tags along to dance class and t-ball and cheers her big sister on with the biggest smile on her face! Oh and boy does she look up to her big sister, she wants "a big girl pony tail like Ella" and wants to wear the same dress her sister has on! So now I have to buy 2 of everything!!!!

Oh how sweet sisters can be! One day they will realize just how very lucky they are and will treasure the same bond that I share with my sisters. There is nothing like having a sister!

Okaloosa Island

We had such a wonderful beach vacation!!! The girls were so excited about our trip and asked me everyday leading up to our vacay, "If today was the day???" They love the water and building sand castles and collecting seashells. And I love nothing more than seeing them so happy and seeing those smiling faces! And we loved that Me Me, and Logan, Emma, Aunt Lesley, and Uncle Brandon came with us! Boy did we make some memories!

We had the most amazing weather the entire time we were there and the water was so blue and clear! Scott and Brandon went snorkling a few times and even found a starfish and a couple of sand dollars. Ella Kate collected every shell she laid her eyes on and Riley loved the waves and would point to the water and say "I want to go in!!!!" We spent most of the morning at the beach and then the afternoon was spent in the pool, they all were little fishies and never wanted to get out!

We went crab hunting at night and that was so much fun! The last night we were there we found a bunch and Riley was the only one brave enough to touch the crabs, that kid is not afraid of anything!

We had a ball and were all so sad when it was time to head home. I think the kids had to say good bye to the beach and pool a million times and even had to stick their feet in the water one last time. I know how they feel, I always get sad to leave and always take one last look at the beach and take it all in to tide me over till next Summer.

Till then when we have these pictures and memories to remind us of our time-