Squeezing in One More Trip to Destin!!

Ahhh...please take us back! We could not have asked for more perfect weather on our last trip to Destin for a while. Truly I was reminded that the beach CAN be enjoyable if it's not a thousand degrees outside. =) September beach trip is the way to go! We had the best time once again and enjoyed making more memories with the other side of the family. So fun to be able to experience different things with different sides of the family! No need to write much as the pictures will tell the story of all the joy we experienced! So here goes...

Night #1 we headed to Seaside to enjoy a low-key dinner with 5 littles under 3.5yrs old! We loved the many options from all the food trucks to choose from, all the littles were in pleasant moods, and we weren't trying to wrangle all the children to stay in their high chairs. Win, win, win!

After dinner, we promised some ice cream cones to some cute little girls! No one turned that down...

And this little cutie pie is just waiting to be big enough to enjoy it with the rest of them!

Still not sure if it was the ice cream that made all the girls wild or the fact that they were all together again, but either way pretty cute to see all five of them giggling and laughing as they crammed themselves into one pack n play for some fun!

Saturday morning we continued the tradition to always pick up some donuts from the Donut Hole. Delicious every single time and I think only a few sprinkles were lost in the eating of them..=)

We had planned to head straight to the beach after donuts, but the rain prevented that plan from happening. On to Plan B, make our way to the outlets in shifts! Most successful outlet trip for Mommy in a long time. But we were thankful when the rain cleared and we were able to get out on the beach. Absolutely perfect time of the day! Right before sunset and plenty warm enough but not too hot. SO.MUCH.FUN!!

The twins had an absolute ball jumping waves, building sand castles, and searching for seashells. No surprise but Makenzie preferred jumping waves more and Maddie Grace loved playing in the sand more.

Their daddy is quite skilled in the sandcastle building department. Thank goodness they're not dependent on mommy to create anything that is recognizable...=)

And of course we needed to capture a family shot of us with the twins! We missed our little Ashton Kate, but she was definitely having more fun back at the house with Nana & G-Dad than she would keeping the sand out of her mouth!

No words to describe the beauty of the sun setting while we chatted about God as Creator to our twin girlies. Thankful for such teachable moments to remind them what a good God we serve and how majestic His creation is. And the fact that He allows us to enjoy it...

Half of the Currie Clan had to head out Sunday afternoon so we made a trip to the pool with everyone after breakfast which both sets of twins loved! All happy campers is an added bonus these days for you definitely know it could change in a second! And Ashton Kate enjoyed her time in the water as well!

Playing on the beach at sunset was so much fun that we decided to forgo eating out just to get another night out on the beach before we had to head back to Auburn. This time we convinced Nana & G-Dad to tag along and help with Ashton Kate. Perfect scenario...all our kiddos together with a cool breeze, the sun setting, and the sounds of laughter and joy as they held on tight with every wave that came our way. And we even were able to let Ashton Kate get her toes in the water...

And this picture is simply a reminder of an early picture of the love of Christ for His children. We are simply to hold on tight and trust. SO thankful our girls have an amazing earthly example of THAT kind of love!

Seriously will go down as the highlights from this trip! And Ashton Kate was more than happy to sit contentedly with her snacks nearby!

So thankful our girls get to live life with two sets of grandparents as a huge part of their lives. Some of their best memories involve them and we feel so blessed that they love us and our girls enough to make so many sacrifices to enjoy life together!

We sure didn't want to leave the beach after a wonderful, long weekend but definitely will remember the JOY on our girls faces enjoying the ocean! One last block of time to enjoy the sand after a perfect, perfect weekend!

And from the looks of it, this one's ready for bed!

Until next time Destin...we'll just keep reminiscing on all the fun we had!

Auburn V. San Jose State

Hello week TWO of football season. Today's matchup: Auburn V. San Jose State. Let's hope we have another win so we can keep this excitement and buzz alive in this small town of Auburn! The girls enjoyed seeing Mimi, Grandpa, and their two "single" Aunts on Friday night for some fun out on the town

Dinner out followed by a trip to Chill is never a disappointment to these two dessert lovers. They definitely inherited their mommy AND their daddy's love for all things sweet! Did I mention Friday nights with family in town are one of our favorite memories during the Fall!?

Dear goodness, this cutie owns us! Decked out in her Auburn attire, we decided to brave the heat before leaving the house to try to capture some of their sweetness! Who wants to fight them for smiles once there is food vying for our attention? =) This ball of sweetness is way too easy to capture pictures of!

And the twins...well they're easier than when they were babies, but that's not saying a whole lot! Ha!

Christmas Card picture maybe?! We'll see what the rest of the season holds...

Thankful beyond words for the littlest tiger in our family! This will be her first real year of tailgating! Let the chasing her around/keep your eyes on her the entire time begin...mobile babies make all the difference in the world!

Sweet as sugar when they wanna be! =)

Another extremely hot week so we brought mini bottles of water along this time and made frequent trips to eh student union to cool off. Some could argue is it worth it? And in the moment I often wonder the same thing. But when it's all over, we're always glad we embraced it and added to the ever growing collection of childhood memories for them. Let's hope these are good ones!

A few family pics with Aubie! At least we've moved past the "keep your eyes covered-I'm scared of Aubie" phase with Makenzie that lasted the entire season last year...that's an added bonus!

Mommy's turn to go to the game! First one in a long, long time! (or at least it feels that way!)

WAR EAGLE!!!!

Football Season Has Begun...AU v. Arkansas

Good morning Auburn...and what a hot morning at that! Every time I think for a second that it might not be AS HOT as the year before, I'm quickly reminded that's not going to be the case. Football season has officially begun...and the sweating has officially begun too on this hot, hot day! I don't blame the twins one bit for finding the best seat at the tailgate...smack dab in front of the fan. Smart thinking girls...=)

A cool fan, some cold water, and a little fruit to lift their whiny spirits! =)

Re-introducing the cousins to each other and trying to stay out of the sun!

Cuteness, cuteness, and more cuteness! We love these little tigers and love being able to let them experience tailgating each week! We have just about survived week one and mommy will head back to the house with the three littles while daddy enjoys the first game sans kids!

This is when living in Auburn gets even a litle more fun than it already was! So great being able to just drive right on into our saved parking spot, throw the kids in a stroller and make our way to campus. It's as easy as easy gets with three little ones. Love our sweet family!

And of course we had to snap a quick picture of the five cousins! (soon to be 6 before too long!) Not bad for 90+degrees. A few cookies, juice boxes, candy, and sidewalk chalk sealed the deal for the older three. =)

The four girls...trying our best not to touch each other and add to the miserable heat today.

Thankful we get to enjoy Auburn as family! What fun memories today and in the weeks to come!

Sidewalk chalk: the sole item that saved the day for the twins level of happiness!

Fun weekend capped off with a trip to the park with Mimi and Grandpa and a run to the donut store before they left the Plains...happy girls and sweet times!!