CANNON & baby sister, CAROLINE: A Very Special Family Visit

Lots of family fun is happening this summer. My parents made their annual summer trip down from Texas to visit my sister and three nieces in Florida but they got to double the fun when this years vacation included visiting me in South Carolina. And even more special, the family has grown with some additions added these past two years with Aiden, Cannon, Maddox and Caroline all being born so Nanny & Papa got to love, hug, kiss and squeeze on a lot more grandkids and great grandkids!

It's hard being away from family. I won't ever lie about that!! Aaron and I love where we live, the people that live here, the friends we have made, my job (not so much Aaron's at times) and now getting to raise a family of our own has been a true blessing. But sometimes not being able to hug your mom or dad, sit at the table on Thanksgiving with aunts, uncles and cousins just gets a little lonely at times. So that is why when family comes to visit, we make sure to remind ourselves just how grateful we are for these special times.

For this visit, my sister rented a condo in Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island. Nothing fancy but it was nice to have room for all the kiddos to run around and play, access to the beach and a table to eat meals together. Of course the temperature was hot, hot, hot and made it rough trying to have enough activities for Cannon and Aiden. We just ended up spending a lot of time with all of them talking and enjoying each other. My family is never short on stories so there were a lot being told the four days they were here. Oh, I failed to mention just who all came.....ready.....my mom and dad, sister Anne, nieces Angela, Laura and Brena, cousins Aiden and Maddox.