Last month one of my best friends from high school, Heather, was coming to Ocala to visit her family. She and her husband, Phil, brought their 3 little boys all the way from Colorado (very brave), so I figured the least I could do was drive the 3 hours from Tallahassee to go and visit. I am so glad that I did. We had a wonderful time! This was my first time driving any sort of distance with the boys alone, and it really wasn't bad. On the way to Ocala we only had to make one stop, and on the way home I left at night, and Knox and Davis slept, while Drew watched a movie. I know it sounds silly, but anytime I do something like this I feel like I'm all grown up!
The first day that Heather and I met up we went to a park and let the boys play. I had so much fun catching up with Heather. Her sister, and my sister-in-law also met us there. It was a nice park, and there was a football field next to it. The field was being watered and I let my boys run through the sprinklers, which is totally out of my character to do. I'm usually thinking about how I don't have a towel, or change of clothes with me, but Andy has been encouraging me to let our boys be boys, so I guess that's what I was doing? The boys loved it (as well as Heather's middle son). Then I felt bad that I didn't have a towel or change of clothes for him. :) We met at another park the next day and had a great time again! I'm so glad that we all got to see each other!
Here we are with our babies!
This is Heather's husband and oldest son talking with Drew.
Drew's listening to what they are saying. :)
Here are the middle boys. (I know some people are really offended at the term "middle" child, but I can't think of a better way to say it.)
Heather and I got to go out one night just the two of us. We had such a great time talking, that we lost track of time and before we knew it, it was really late. I think we could have kept going if we both weren't so tired. It's so nice when you have those friends in life where you can pick up where you left off.
While we were in Ocala we also got to meet my new nephew, Camdyn for the first time. He is soooo cute! This is a picture of Kate, my sister-in-law, and our babies! Davis and Camdyn are only 4 months apart, so I'm sure they'll be great buddies.
We also wanted to visit Mimi at the school where she works. She works in the discipline department and she introduced us to as many of her co-workers as she could find! She loves her boys! Her principal was an assistant principal at my high school. We saw him on our last visit, but he was out of his office on this visit. I think it's always neat to see people years later. As a former teacher I love getting to see my old students and hear about what's going on in their lives.
Here's Mimi and Papa with their 4 grandsons.
Cousins!
Davis and Camdyn meeting for the first time!
While we were in Ocala Mimi swam with the boys every afternoon, and Papa had them help him in his garden. The boys loved every second of their time there, and of course the first question when we left was, "when can we go back?"
This is Heather's husband and oldest son talking with Drew.
Drew's listening to what they are saying. :)
Here are the middle boys. (I know some people are really offended at the term "middle" child, but I can't think of a better way to say it.)
Heather and I got to go out one night just the two of us. We had such a great time talking, that we lost track of time and before we knew it, it was really late. I think we could have kept going if we both weren't so tired. It's so nice when you have those friends in life where you can pick up where you left off.
While we were in Ocala we also got to meet my new nephew, Camdyn for the first time. He is soooo cute! This is a picture of Kate, my sister-in-law, and our babies! Davis and Camdyn are only 4 months apart, so I'm sure they'll be great buddies.
We also wanted to visit Mimi at the school where she works. She works in the discipline department and she introduced us to as many of her co-workers as she could find! She loves her boys! Her principal was an assistant principal at my high school. We saw him on our last visit, but he was out of his office on this visit. I think it's always neat to see people years later. As a former teacher I love getting to see my old students and hear about what's going on in their lives.
Here's Mimi and Papa with their 4 grandsons.
Cousins!
Davis and Camdyn meeting for the first time!
While we were in Ocala Mimi swam with the boys every afternoon, and Papa had them help him in his garden. The boys loved every second of their time there, and of course the first question when we left was, "when can we go back?"
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