Sleeping Bunny

Ashlyn is slowly growing out of her nick name "Bunny", but it will always make me smile when I remember it. She has a million nick names- shoop-er-doop, bunny bear, bun bun, linus, sissy... but when she is in her jammies she is "snuggle bug" to me. I just want to squeeze her 'cause she is so cute! I love her crazy bed head hair... I love it that she drags her blankie and bunny around with her when she is tired.

Pajamas are her outfit of choice. Anything else I put on her will only last an hour or two before she strips it off and puts on her pajamas again. So, on most days, if you drop by our house in the middle of the day Ashlyn will most likely be wearing pajamas. If you catch her in clothes, it is probably because we just got back from the store, park, etc and she hasn't had a chance to sneak away and change her clothes.

She doesn't like going to sleep alone and can usually convince daddy to sleep with her on Sunday afternoons

Sometimes, daddy falls asleep first...Notice the "lanky" in all the pictures? :-)

Sometimes at night she will convince Jessica or Lauren to sleep in her bed with her. A few weeks ago we came upstairs to go to bed and found Ashlyn in bed with Austin. Poor guy was hugging the wall! He will do almost anything to make his baby sister happy.

She is growing up way too fast and I hope I don't ever forget these moments.

Half Moon Cay

Our first stop was Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. It was a beautiful little island. Once again, my sister Jen, did a great job of telling about our experience there. Here is what she had to say:

A Little Slice of Heaven

183 miles from Ft. Lauderdale Florida is a little slice of heaven surrounded by nothing but aqua blue waters and skies to match
it's known by the locals as Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Jen and Jeff

In my mind it will always be synonymous with laughter

Jason and Tara

relaxation and beauty

Tara

The shore line is dotted with charming little buildings


Jen and Tara

Jen

Wander off any worn pathway,

Jason

and you will be led to the waters edge by the finest, powdery, white sand you will ever see.

Jason and Jeff

The beach is one giant party, laughter and conversations weave in and out of the music. The air is rich with the smell of burgers on the grill and coconutty suntan oils.

Haley and Lynnette

You can whittle the day away reading

Tara

resting and just chatting away

Aaron, Haley, Lynnette, Phil, Jeremy, Talli and Jen

or worshiping the warm Caribbean sun
Jeremy and Talli

wandering in the waves

Jason and Tara

Talli and Tara

Phil and Lynnette

or sailing,

Jeremy, Aaron, Jason and Jeff

even if you haven't since you were a 12 year old scout


the possibilities are endless

Jeff and Jason

You can even try to fly

Jen

Just hold on tight and only look down if you dare

Jen

the experience will almost equally thrill and terrify you

but the view from about will most certainly be worth it

Jeff

and the ride won't be long enough

The only thing wrong with this sandy slice of heaven, is eventually you WILL have to leave.

Talli, Jeremy, Aaron

(I wish I had her abs!!! Wow!)