Ummmm.....

8 months later and it might just be time to go back to St. Thomas....

Lazy days, beautiful beaches, good food, dressing up, pool time, first week alone with my husband. Yes...time to go back now! :)

Sights of Puerto Rico

We recently got back from a week long trip to Puerto Rico with Brett's family. It was a beautiful week full of sun rises, sunsets, waterfalls, beaches, hikes and family. 

 The water was oh so cold but oh so fun! :)

Beautiful right? Raise your hand if sometimes you need a vacation after the vacation? :) 

Happy 4th Tomorrow! 

he & she (june 2012)

:.. he and she ..:

He and she had the busiest month.

He was busy with basketball practices

And is thankful to have a break in July.

She threw a shower to honor her sister and the upcoming arrival of sweet Lucy Myer!

They spent a week at the beach with her family

She was in a dear friends wedding!

They spent a week in Puerto Rico with his family

And are finishing up a vacation spending time in Tampa with more of her family

They are hoping for a more relaxing July

And are really wishing the summer would sloowwwwww downnnnn! :)

The Weekend

The past weeks have been both busy and relaxing. Currently I am in Puerto Rico with my husband and his family so I will not be posting until I get back.

I did however want to give a huge congratulations to two dear friends who tied the knot this weekend! Sadly, the camera was packed away for vacation but I was blessed to be a small part of this special day! Unfortunately, all I have are a few phone photos.....

Bridesmaids with the bride....

Brett and I at the rehearsal dinner...

Then came the wedding day...

Love you!!

Quite possibly one of the prettiest setting for a wedding! I think it rained everywhere except Dorgan's Inn on this day!! :) 

I mean really....is she not so beautiful?? 

First dance

Brett caught this shot.....end of the night! :) Ready for the honeymoon! :)

Sunset after the wedding.....beautiful

I love you sweet friend and am so thankful I had the privilege to stand by you on your special day! It was perfect and you and Dustin are such a sweet example!! LOVE YOU!!

Now....I must get back to my vacation for the week...... :) 

I Love Lucy!

Amy wanted me to take some pictures of she and Pudge to document this time in their life. We started a bit early and I think they turned out great! 

 I mean really...she should be pregnant all the time. Her little bump suits her!

So cute

 These were Amy's baby booties and her Scripture memory cards from when she was little...

Mangs, I cannot wait for August! You are going to be the best mom and Lucy is one loved and blessed little girl to have you and Jeff as parents! Thanks for letting me take some pictures of the three of you! :)

Dear Daddy

Dear Daddy, 

Thank you for always working so hard. Thank you for always tucking us in at night and telling us a "dirty" story about the horse falling into the mud and a "clean" one about him getting a bath! Thank you for calling your "cinnamon roll girls" on Sunday mornings. Thank you for being the most caring father. Thank you for loving mom so well. Thank you for constantly having a project and showing us the importance of hard work. Thank you for telling us "one foot in front of the other!" Thank you for the constant reminder from early on that "the first shall be last and the last shall be first." Thank you for being a good example for Brett to see. Thank you for the 6 AM math sessions. Thank you for all of the many many opportunities you gave us. Thank you for encouraging me in everything that I ever did. Thank you for showing me that the most important thing in this life is my relationship with God. Thank you for showing me how to be a giver and not a taker. Thank you for being so generous. Thank you for praying with us and reading God's Word with us. Thank you for walking me down the aisle and giving me away almost 8 months ago! Thank you for being there. Thank you for being one of the greatest role models in my life.

I love you so so much!

Love,

Lou

Currently Beachin' It....

Right after Mangs shower on Saturday, we cleaned up real fast, packed the cars and the whole Blackman/Jacobs/Kittrell clans headed to the beach. When we got here...as well as Sunday, there was nothing but rain. The past couple of days have been so fun and we have been enjoying our time! Here are a few photos from our first few days. Yes, they are mostly of Virginia. It's tough being the cutest subject to photograph over 7 weeks old. Of course we have Charlotte but she doesn't cheese it quite like her sister just yet! :) 

A little on the cloudy side but a break in the rain on Sunday..

Oh hey husband.....

Love these pictures

Grown girl...

 This beach bum slept the whole time we were there...

So...as you can see our days have been full of sunshine, bathing suits, babies, lots of rest, and even more fun! It has been nice to be down here with our whole family! I'm off to enjoy a few more days of fun! 

Lucy Myer Was "Showered" With Love

Yesterday, I, along with several other women had the privilege to throw a shower for Amy and Miss Lucy. Amy has always been the queen of shower throwing and never fails to forget a single detail! You may remember the bridal shower that she helped throw for me just a few months ago! She made sure that everything was absolutely perfect! I wanted to do the same for her! The day started with torrential downpours that lasted......all day long! We were a little bit worried but sweet friends braved the weather and Mangs, Pudge, and Lucy were certainly blessed with so many sweet gifts! I had lots of help making this shower great and I hope that my sister felt as loved as she truly is! 

Right when people walked in....

We were blessed to have my dad, brother, and the daddy to be, as our own personal valet! They pulled up, were ushered to the door, and they parked cars! So thankful!

A clothesline with all sorts of monogrammed goodies!

Little details

Adorable and delicious cookies made by a sweet friend! Thanks Morgan!

The kitchen setup was my favorite! Parasols hung from the ceiling, flowers everywhere, banners, etc.!

Adorable cake and beautiful monogram

Gumballs and a cute little girl!

Pink lemonade for a girl! 

Soon to be parents!!

Mantle

Grandmother, Mangs, and baby Charlotte!

So many thoughtful gifts! Wish I would have gotten a picture of all of the many many gifts she was blessed with! They are all set!

Lucy's arrival checklist! :) 

Sadly, we didn't get a picture with all of our hostesses!

Thank you Melia, Mrs. Sherry, Julie, Catherine, Lindsey, and although she wasn't a hostess...thank you mom for letting us use your home and helping!! :)

I love you sweet sister and hope that this shower was up to your standards! :) Just kidding! So thankful for you and happy that God has entrusted Lucy to you and Pudge!! This aunt is pumped to live across the street!! I love you!!

he & she (may 2012)

:.. he and she ..:

They had a busy May

Which is crazy because June seems as though it will be even busier...

She literally blogged three times. What? 

They spent some time in the pool

They continued to watch veggies grow and were able to eat some!

They had a visit from family and some sweet nieces

Then went to see his family in Phenix City

He finished up his first year of teaching....

And then a week later she finished hers! :) 

They are looking forward to their first summer as husband and wife! :)

(p.s. totally took this pic today. took NO pictures of us in may....lame. we'll do better this month!)

Sweet Little Charlotte

This past weekend Eric, Linds, V, and C came to visit! As always, the camera was ready and I had the privilege to snap some photos of my new niece....she was so sweet and happy just about the whole time!

favorite

love those toes

Little angel

She slept so soundly in that basket :)

Little hands

It's a challenge to choose a favorite...particularly when it is your niece!! :) Isn't she beautiful!?!?

And a blog post of one little niece just wouldn't be complete without a picture of the other...

This angel is so much fun and so sweet!! We had a lot of fun playing in the pool, swinging, and just playing together!

I happen to think she is beautiful too! :) 

Happy Tuesday!