Before the Beach

Ready, set, go....
Here are the before the beach pictures.

Zeke got ready for the world cup (thanks Amber!)

Isaac and

Micah came swimming

Awkward Bff picture

Benjamin learned to pull up (and has gotten much better since then)

We went to Charlotte and had a miniFletcher Village reunion. It was so great to visit good friends. It was a blast getting to watch all of our kids play together. And of course getting to meet all the kids that have been added since our last times together. We hadn't seen the Phillips' since Ava Grace was born, so we got to meet Jack and they met both our boys. The Stinsons hadn't met Ben. And the Browns hadn't met Ben and we hadn't met Atalie. So, there were lots of introductions.

Ben made a new friend (Addison)

Ava Grace, Kate, Addison, and Paisley picnicked

Josh and Brooke are pretty much still the same as they always were

Zeke's future wife (Jaime I need those pictures of the bethrothed)

Stealing kisses

The daddies

MANY attempts to get a good picture

Is this pay back for Addison?

April at her happiest

The newest bitty Brown

Ben and Jack became fast friends

The whole crowd

Banana splits and bucket lists

Spence had a fabulous date night idea a couple weeks ago that I had to share! He made banana splits (any date night is great when there is dessert) and then we made a bucket list for our life together. It was fun to think and dream. We realized the majority of things centered around taking trips, which means we need to travel more! What would be on your bucket list with your sweetie?

Happy Gaga Day!!!

OR if you don't speak "Zeke" Happy Dada Day! I was hoping to get a picture of Spence with his gift or a cute on with the boys, but well things don't always go as planned. So instead I am just going to show some cute pics from the beach of the boys with their beloved gaga. And he is very loved. He is an amazing dad. Spence wakes up every morning and lets me sleep in until almost 8 everyday. He is able to change right over from work Spence to dad Spence as soon as he walks in the door. He checks on us through the day. He takes Zeke out for man time activities such as Lowe's runs, fries and frosties from Wendys, and running errands for me. Ben lights up when he sees his daddy. Their favorite time is at night when we are gearing down for bed. Ben and daddy get riled up with tickling and giggling together. I love how he loves our boys. I love that his heart's desire is to see them grow into men of God. We couldn't ask for a better daddy in our house!

Preview

I have LOADS to post. I mean really a lot, BUT my laptop power cord has decided that it hates me and will not charge. My computer was charged up really well before we left our beach trip on my in-laws' charger. I have used it today to order a new charger, check email and now blog for a second. But this is it until I get that charger. Hopefully it will be in soon so there won't even be a blip and I'll get up some super cute stuff soon. Until then, let this hold you:

I hugged each of these necks recently, and seriously it still makes me want to cry from happiness. We at one point in time or another lived beside each of these families. What you don't know though is that only three of these kiddos lived there with us, all the rest are new additions to our Fletcher Fam. (Ave and AK we missed you, but glad you got ducks!)

We spent some serious time on the beach (Ben has a huge love for sand eating and Zeke for wave jumping) - pic forthcoming when we download everything.

We affectionately called this our "Redneck jacuzzi"

Zeke L.O.V.E.D. playing "golf"

and we got a decent family beach shot

Alright, hopefully that cuteness will hold you until I am able to get all that is in my head onto the blog. Oh, and beware other bloggers, I haven't read in over a week so once I get back to it watch out for a crazy influx of comments. Kisses!

Ben's chair

Remember this:

Z at 6 months

Now check out who loves his chair:

B at 8 months

And of course a pic of them both in their chairs. I am sure that Ben will be joining Zeke anyday with his wait for dad.

Zeke rides Paw Paw's tractor

Paw Paw took Zeke for a ride on his lawnmower during a recent visit. It pretty much was the highlight of his life up to this point. We have been drawing even more of "Paw Paw's tractors".

Memorial Day

We celebrated Memorial Day with a cook out with Matt and Tori and some friends. Zeke had a blast at the park and Ben enjoyed eating lots of yummy foods.

approaching the big slide

the slide

"dogain" which in Zeke means "Do again"

Zeke loved "trolleyball"

Ben loved the swing

He couldn't get enough watermelon!

I am still cleaning banana off the stroller