Hard to believe that
a year has flown by and we were already back on the beach again with the Fellowship Gathering group. But as always, the smattering of beach chairs and umbrellas is a sight for sore eyes.
This year there were three new babies. It was last year at the beach that I first felt slightly nauseous and realized that Louisa was on the way! Lauren (top right) was the next to get pregnant, with little Ward (bottom right). And finally, little Martin (bottom left) was the youngest one on our trip.
Martin and Ward are pretty cute fellas. And like Rock, they were named after their grandfathers. Here's the group of namesakes. From left to right, it's Marty and Martin, Lance Edward and Ward, and Rocket and Rock.
This year, we stayed with the Hathaways and the Rabenhorsts and my parents in one big house. Rock and Clip particularly loved this arrangement because it meant that they could sleep in the same closet. That's right, the closet. It was a huge walk-in deal and they loved it so don't judge us!
As usual, there was lots of time on the beach.
Louisa loved the beach even more after Juju bought her this is adorable flower hat.
I mean, REALLY adorable hat!
This is what happens when you leave a boy in the hands of his father and a Sharpie marker. And you let him have a Buzz Lightyear tattoo from Rocket.
We discussed another book this year...
The Good Earth by
Pearl S. Buck. Fix and I had listened to it on our way to and from General Assembly so I was really looking forward to the discussion. Unfortunately, Louisa had other plans and I was called away to take care of her. Sigh. Next year's book is
Dracula so hopefully Louisa will be independent enough to free me up for that discussion.
There were also many yummy meals. We made entirely too much chicken (enough to feed 20 leftover) and caramel sauce (a bucketful leftover). Oops!
Then, just like that, the week was over and we were headed home again.
So long Litchfield, SC! Lord willing, we'll see you again next Summer!
Hard to believe that a year has flown by and we were already back on the beach again with the Fellowship Gathering group. But as always, the smattering of beach chairs and umbrellas is a sight for sore eyes.
This year there were three new babies. It was last year at the beach that I first felt slightly nauseous and realized that Louisa was on the way! Lauren (top right) was the next to get pregnant, with little Ward (bottom right). And finally, little Martin (bottom left) was the youngest one on our trip.
Martin and Ward are pretty cute fellas. And like Rock, they were named after their grandfathers. Here's the group of namesakes. From left to right, it's Marty and Martin, Lance Edward and Ward, and Rocket and Rock.
This year, we stayed with the Hathaways and the Rabenhorsts and my parents in one big house. Rock and Clip particularly loved this arrangement because it meant that they could sleep in the same closet. That's right, the closet. It was a huge walk-in deal and they loved it so don't judge us!
As usual, there was lots of time on the beach.
Louisa loved the beach even more after Juju bought her this is adorable flower hat.
I mean, REALLY adorable hat!
This is what happens when you leave a boy in the hands of his father and a Sharpie marker. And you let him have a Buzz Lightyear tattoo from Rocket.
We discussed another book this year...The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. Fix and I had listened to it on our way to and from General Assembly so I was really looking forward to the discussion. Unfortunately, Louisa had other plans and I was called away to take care of her. Sigh. Next year's book is Dracula so hopefully Louisa will be independent enough to free me up for that discussion.
There were also many yummy meals. We made entirely too much chicken (enough to feed 20 leftover) and caramel sauce (a bucketful leftover). Oops!
Then, just like that, the week was over and we were headed home again.
So long Litchfield, SC! Lord willing, we'll see you again next Summer!
4 comments:
So sad I wasn't there! And is that really Sharpie?
radical book club selections, i loved both of those books!
jealous
Hey, Litchfield is fun! That's where our church women's retreat is next month. :)
Also, I love The Good Earth. SO sad, but amazing.
Hey, Litchfield is fun! That's where our church women's retreat is next month. :)
Also, I love The Good Earth. SO sad, but amazing.
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