Learning to be a Southern Girl

                                                    Learning to shuck corn

                                                   Finished product

This afternoon, Ava and I went to our local farmer's market and purchased from local produce.  When we got home, I sat down and taught Ava how to shuck corn.  Since she is already a southern belle (notice the pink tutu), I wanted to make sure she also knew how to cook like a southern belle!  It was so fun shucking corn with her, because when I was growing up my mom taught me how to shuck corn.  I love passing down family traditions and memories on to my children.

Family Folly Beach Trip 2012

                                                   
                                                      Chasing seagulls

                                                      Jumping off Daddy's shoulders                                                    

                                                     
                                                      Doc helping McClellen ride the alligator

                             Ava was so worn out from playing that she fell asleep on Daddy

                                            Ava jumping in her sand hole...fun for hours

                                         Doc and Grammy enjoying the beach

                                     Hudson, Ava and McClellen riding the alligator

                                         Playing in the sand

                                        Adam and Brad "watching" the kids!!

                                        Hudson, Ava, and McClellen covering Adam

                                         Ava is such a Daddy's Girl!!

                                       Grammy helping Ava build a sand castle

Hudson and his lizard friend

                                     
                                         Having a short visit with my GWU friend, Jill!

                                          Ava had so much at the beach with her cousins

                                                        Mommy with Ava and Baby A

                                                       Wow...my future looks great

 
                                         Doc and Grammy with their grandbabies

This past week we were at Folly Beach, SC with the entire family; Doc, Grammy, Brad, Carri, Hudson,  and McClellen!  It was super fun being with the family and enjoying the beach, though it did come with an interesting twist added "bonus"!!  When we arrived at the beach, Adam became sick with a HORRIBLE 24-hour stomach virus.  The virus the made it's way through the house and everyone was affected!  Ava was the only one who did not get sick, but she has experience said terrible, horrible stomach virus the week before! !  As we were heading home from the beach, Adam, Ava and I were able to stop and have a short visit with my college friend, Jill and her family.  Even though it was interesting with one person, down with the virus each day, it was still a super fun, family beach trip and  we are thankful for the special, bonding time together with our family!