East Coast = Family

Seven years ago when we first married, we began the adventure of living the lifestyle of a military family. A lifestyle that involves many moves and in our case moving further and further away from home. But almost seven years to the date we are back on the East Coast and that means near our families...the biggest perk of it all!

Last week we spent the week in NC with my hubby's family! I have to admit it was kind of ironic - leaving a beach to go to a beach....but when you are surrounded by family....any trip is worth it! Our week was filled with a princess party for my 25 year old sister-in law (the boyz picked the theme - of course they were trying to convince me that she wanted a pirate party!), spending time with family, and our dear friends (Shawn, Elaine, and Caleb) who moved away from Whidbey (We are still trying to convince him to switch to Navy from the Marines)!

We spent our days playing at the beach.......

Swimming in the pool...

No wonder the boyz looked like this each night....

For Connor it was a week of tremendous achievement - he went from this....

to this.....

The look and the huge smile that would spread across his face each time he would come up from the water was priceless....one of those moments you will never forget... it is one of those moments when you realize your little boy is growing up!
Cooper on the hand, was more into showing off his dance moves......I think he got them from his Grandpa...well you can be the judge of that one!