Ok, just a few more pics from the beach....

Some more Beach Pictures!

Caroline and Elise after their doctor visit where they were diagnosed with "Swimmer's Ear". Ouch! No more underwater fun for the week....good thing it was Thursday!

Here's our beautiful, sweet cousin Mallory!

This is "Miles the Man" playing hardcore volleyball with the guys and Mal-Mal.

Beach Time Baby!

Last week was my favorite week of the year and the shortest week of the year. It has been my favorite week of the year since I was about 4 years old. We went with my fabulous family to St. Augustine, Florida to spend the week together once again. In addition to us in this picture, you can see my sweet parents, "Coach and Nean", my sister Jenny (next to me), Jenny's husband David, their daughter Elise (behind Caroline), my sister Joni (next to Nean), Joni's husband David and their daughter Avery (in front of Connor). Thanks Cousin Earl for taking this picture of us! We all appreciated your patience with us.

Here are some of the highlights of the week:

*Chasing sea gulls (Caroline, Elise and Uncle David H.)

*Fishing with Cousin Danny (Con, Garr, Ri and Chris)

*Sculpting sand castles (Garr)

*Playing Sand Volleyball (all the guys,cousin Mallory, Uncle Da-Da)

*Laying on the beach watching the waves (Jan)

*Fishing with Danny (Connor)

*Getting caught in a tornado (Aunt Jenny, Aunt Jan, Elise, Brady and Caroline) and Aunt Jan not wearing the right kind of tornado shoes

*Going to Aunt Gail's fun Christian bookstore

*Benefiting from a huge sale at Aunt Gail's bookstore

*Bowling on the day it rained

*Eating yummy pancakes cooked by Nean!!!

*Eating Aunt Gail's banana pudding

*Eating Uncle Hatfield's pork loin

*Eating BBQ from Sonny's

*Having a date with my husband at a great seafood restaurant, sitting by the window, watching the rain over the ocean and seeing a full rainbow

*Seeing tons of lizards, a couple of ducks and a few snakes just about every day

*Seeing a rattlesnake off the boardwalk EAT a black snake (YUK! but WOW!)

*Fishing with Danny (Connor)

*Going to the Alligator Farm again on the grandparents pass (Nean, Coach, the Uncle Davids, Aunt Jan, Elise, Avery, Caroline and Brady)

*Finally being tall enough to go up in the lighthouse (Elise and Brady)

*Eating seafood out with Coach and Nean (Ri, Garr and Con)

*Fishing with Danny (Connor)

*Caramel and Chocolate Cake

*Playing "Hand and Foot" at night (Nean, Coach, Jenny, Joni, Chris, the boys and Elise)








*Lots of hugs

*Lots of Suntan Lotion

*Lots of laughter

*Boogie Boarding

*Avery learning to boogie board

*Playing tennis at night (Coach, Chris, Ri and Garr)

*Playing tennis in the hot sun (Coach, Chris, Ri and Garr)

*Catching a shark (Danny and Connor)

*Laughing with Cousin Mallory

*Playing with Cousins Miles, Anna, Kaylee, Rachel and Ian

*Avery discovering Caroline's "Leapster"

*Avery hiding C's "Leapster" so no one would find it

*Joni and David buying Avery her own "Leapster"

Ok, family what highlights did I miss or did you experience? Let me know. Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives and for spending time with us. Isn't God good to us? I can't tell you each enough how much we love you.

Anyone in the market for a home?

Our home at 1390 Boxwood Trace was officially added to the market yesterday. I am praying it will sell while we are at the beach next week. I told Chris it doesn't hurt to ask.

We have all been working, working, working to get the house ready for the market. Chris (of course) has been working harder than any of us. But I am very proud of the kids. This is not fun work. But they are hanging in there. Please pray for us if you think about it. We need God's continued grace through this process.

Now We're Talkin!

The Andrews, Padgetts and Watkins had our first official "date" on the new (nameless) boat tonight. Cap'n Chris drove us down to the Little River Grill where we had a memorable landing and evening. The sunset ride home was BE-A-U-TI-FUL!

Chris and I thank God for these precious friends who we care for so deeply. God is so good to us through them! We love you guys and look forward to many, many more times together.

BTW, Nita thanks for the black Nike jacket you left in my bag.

Sunday Morning in the Watkins World!

Ok Miss Billie- this is especially for you! This is the Watkins' "Morning in the Life of..." although there is not much life around here in the morning.

Jan

More Ballet Pics

Kay-Kay and Papa came all the way from Tennessee to see the famous ballerina. Joni and Avery also came to see Caroline dance. Thanks for coming y'all! We love you so much!

Cousin Avery had about all the ballet she could take. Before she and Aunt Joni left at intermission, I enjoyed holding her during the show.

Caroline has been taking ballet for the last year from a studio called "Praise Him With Dance". She can be found dancing around our house whenever she hears music. I love watching her dance for our Lord.

Here Caroline (the prima ballerina) is helping her friend Carly with the correct position.....

nevermind that Carly did not ask for any help.

Jan

Our Dancer Girl!

Here are some pics for you Nean! I'll post more later. She's dancing for Jesus!

Look at all these faces! Don't you want to eat 'em! That's Caroline, Miriam, Carly and Anna Grace

A Night/Day in the Life of...the Watkins!

This was Wednesday, May 30.... This morning I went to get my drivers permit!(As seen below) We got home, worked in my room to get it ready to be re-carpeted, and ate a yummy macroni and cheese lunch. (the Andersons aren't the only ones) Then Garrett and I went to play tennis with Chelsea Walters; and after a while of sweaty play, we met Clint McMillen and the Padgetts at the pool. When we got home we were so tired; I took my first summer nap! Later that night Caroline helped Mommy make pork chops, corn, tomatoes, green beans and fruit salad for dinner. After dinner, Brady unloaded the dishwasher by himself while Garrett and I headed over to spend the night playing Star Wars monopoly and Guitar Hero at the Padgett's house. While that was taking place, Connor and Daddy went to put some gas in the boat and make a stop at Starbucks. Connor didn't mind those stops at all. Mommy, Brady and Caroline stayed at home and ate candy. Even though that was not really a regular night, it was alot of fun! -Ri