Fun Weekend

We escaped to our favorite spot in the Newport/Huntington Beach area for a relaxing family getaway. This was the beautiful view from our window.

We partied hard at the pool and we've got the sunburns to prove it.

There is nothing quite like watching your kids have extreme fun.

Silly Sisters on the water slide

Champ the daredevil

Professional sand castle building right next to us- very impressive.

We REALLY love the beach!!

I can't get enough of this little busy body! Cutest bug on the beach.

Channing in his element. Somebody buy this kid a metal detector!!

These three are the best of buds and they sure know how to have a good time.

I know it's cheesy, but this picture warms my heart and makes me want to cry with joy! Love my family!

Scarly captivated by the ocean.

Making smores and memories.

Talmage was there too. He has grown a lot and has already had multiple haircuts. He is such a good little baby and rolls nicely with the punches of our family. He is also looking more and more like his older sister, Samara.

While we were away, my brother Logan and wife Jamie welcomed baby boy number five, handsome little man Tripp, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on him. Talmage will have at least 6 cousins his age, if you count both Lawrence and Ware sides- unbelievable! So far, they are ALL boys or Future Missionaries, as my mom likes to say.

Logan had taken the four older brothers out of the house for the weekend to give Jamie a relaxing break and it was SO QUIET over there. Sleep while you can, little guy.

Life is good.