Monday, June 7, 2010

Sunday Snapshot: {Relaxation and family time}

Relaxation…what is it, and how do you find time for it??? Well, this past week-end we cashed in on a Christmas gift from my Mom for Chris, Matthew, and I to get away to a place that was so special to us last year. It was a last minute decision, but a wonderful one…and relaxation was truly had and felt by all three of us. Time together just the three of us, savoring every moment of the week-end. Relaxation for us was.....

Relaxation is watching your son in awe riding a pony....













Having fun with Daddy barefoot in the tennis courts, and ordering breakfast just like Daddy!


Jumping on the bed with Mommy and Daddy.... Posing for a picture before being really ornery....








Relaxation is watching the ducks play in the river, and Mommy watching the 2 loves of her life standing together.......




Playing in the pool and seeing Matthew learn to float for the first time....








Seeing Matthew's smile going down a really big slide....










Eating ice cream for lunch.....



Making spin art with Matthew....





Relaxation IS splashing in the puddles on a Friday night...








Waking up in the morning to a horse and buggy outside your hotel room....






We were blessed to savor every second of this time together...and yes, I have some major blogging to do to get caught up on crazy life and all of the exciting things that have been going on with our family. I don't know where time goes, but it's a wonderful reminder sometimes to just stop and savor every minute with the ones you love!
Hope you all had some wonderful relaxation moments and family time this week-end!
Ni Hao Y'all





8 comments:

Stefanie said...

Looks heavenly! And wherever you went, it sure looks like a lot of FUN, too! I LOVE family time, nothing like it :)
P.S. That Matthew is sooo adorable!

Petrie said...

Don't know who's cuter...Matthew or Chris, running around acting like children! I'm so glad the three of you had this special time together to chill out and just have fun. I love that you guys do that every now and then. Enjoy it now; the stress level of vacations increases as you add more kids into the equation! Hugs, Petrie

Unknown said...

Ahhh!! A new blog post! Great, great pictures! Love the one by the water!

Susan said...

You truly have captured the essence of relaxation here!

Megsahokie said...

Love seeing all of you smile so big! Can't wait to see you guys soon!! Love you sistah!

Lisa A : Izabella said...

LOVE the new blog Melissa! Beautiful and so much easier to read. It's wonderful.

OK on to the really good stuff--all that Matthew sweetness! OH MY goodness he's so handsome! He's getting all grown up! Just in time for a little sister!

LOVE that pick of the boys on the edge of the water--precious pic to cherish forever!

Stephanie said...

Love the floating picture! Made me giggle :)

Kim said...

Looks like you made great family memories. Matthew seems so eager to try anything!