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Wonderful Week Away



Last Friday Steve and I left for Memphis to spend the night with his parents on our way to Pascagoula, MS and then on to Gulf Shores,Al. My parents kept the girls at our house. Steve's Mom and Dad joined them on Sunday. Yes, they all get along great! Our girls were in good hands. We hated to leave them, but we just needed to spend time together and refresh. Steve's brother, Justin and his wife, Cissy, just had Reid a month ago. There is NOTHING I love better than holding and feeding a little newborn!!!!!!!!!! I could have eaten him up. We had a great time with family! They royally entertained us.
Me with my nephew.

We went to the mall to see the Chick-fil -A where Steve used to work.
Bliss for me!
Here we are after eating at the Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores. We met up and stayed with Kelly, Scott and Harper on Monday morning. We all love to laugh together.
I also enjoyed bonding with this beautiful baby! Harper smiling at her Mama.


Kelly and me at our favorite place to eat!!!!!!!!!!

Notice the shell wall.
More details later. SK is crying.....

Comments

Guy and Julie said…
You will be great aunt! There's nothing like it!!! I've been thinking about you and missing you--I feel like I haven't talked to you in FOREVER!
Looks like a great time and that beach behind you is beautiful!
Jill said…
Laurie -- you look FANTASTIC!!!
Kelly said…
Oh we had such a good time!!!! We will go back any time ya'll are ready!
Next time maybe we can take all 3 girls and it will be fun!
Tara G. said…
I love parents only trips! Sadly, once again we will be many many miles from family when we head to Germany in January. Your beach picture looks great!
Kelley said…
All of your pictures look great! My family and I went to Gulf Shores in July. We took MK and all of her grands with us. We had a blast. It looks like you all did too!
I am so glad you guys had such a good time. I LOVE the picture of you and Steve on Kelly's post...You look great! I also enjoyed running into you mom this week--they should move here!
Sara Campbell said…
You look great in your pink sweater set...so cute,Laurie.
His Doorkeeper said…
So glad you all got to have a fun time together with Kelly and Scott and Harper in Gulf Shores! I know they had a great time with their two favorite friends!
Lauren said…
Soooo fun! So glad ya'll got to get away and have a little "you" time!!! :)
Anonymous said…
Laurie,

How cute are you?! I linked over from Kelly's blog and just had to comment on your lovely post - and I'm totally enamored that your little lady is doing ballet! My 3 year old daughter starts her first classes on Tuesday. :o) I wonder...can mamas show up in tutus, too? LOL!

Happy week!

Kelly
www.thebarefootmama.com
Kristen said…
Cute pictures! Glad you had a nice little vacation. I love leaving but I also love coming home!
Anonymous said…
So glad you had a great beach trip! Great pictures! It is so good to get away. Glad the hubby and you got to spend time together! Blessings Ginger
Kim said…
Looks like ya'll had a great time! I want to live at the beach! I read on Kelly's blog you guys loved to eat at Sea and Suds...I discovered that place las summer and LOVED it!

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