Fox meets ocean

We successfully made it to Jacksonville, FL on our first flight with buddy.  He was awake and alert the entire way through security and then zonked during the entire flight.  He got to witness the circus act, though. I will say, major props to all you mommies out there traveling with multiple kiddos... especially some of you doing it solo (shout out Rachey!)

Of course, Fox loved every minute of his Aunt La La !  She is nonstop entertainment.  Notice his stance.  He has always, form Day 1, tried to stand on his own two feet.  I gotta say, I love his enthusiasm for independence, but I hope to hold onto him for many more months before he becomes mobile and never looks back.

Jacksonville had plenty of perks, from family, to mini golf, to seafood, to the BEACH!  It is always difficult living far away from family, but nice knowing we are able to fly for just a few hours and you are THERE... totally worth it!  It felt like our short visit was jammed packed with fun!

Here are a few snapshots from the first baba, to mini golf, to Fox's first dip in the Atlantic Ocean!

Fox loves his Cici!!  

Fox actually stayed awake the entire game... well, until we left early because it was so humid and hot out there.  :)

Both Redford and Zoe were quite protective over Fox the whole visit.  Zoe would hardly let him leave her sight.  I woke up in the mornings to find one of them laying by our door.  Sweet doggies.

The moment has come... time for the BEACH!  Fox is dressed and ready to go!  I am obsessed with those cheeks! 

Buddy loved the water, but it wore him out.  He took a looooong snooze under the tent on a blanket on the sand.  Lovely!  That is where Fox and I parked it pretty much the entire day!  Nothing better than snuggles on the beach.

 One major perk to the Jacksonville beaches is being able to park your car on the beach.  The AC in the car gave Fox and I a relaxing break from the sun.  Cici joined us for a selfie.

Daniel sharpened his fishing skills in hopes of passing down his love for fishing to Fox.  Living so close to a lake now, I certainly hope these boys take many fishing trips together!

We lived it up in Jacksonville that trip.  It was quick, but full of memories!  Cici got her snuggle time in, for sure ! 

And who else should give the last baba of the trip besides Fox's Cici.

Thank you Cici and Papi for a fantastic visit! xoxo

The 'Miffs and Renfros are in town

At one time, all Renfros were in the same city.  I don't know how it happened, but all six of us were in Dallas for a short while.  Since then, siblings have moved cities within Dallas (Plano to Frisco), some moved from Texas to Georgia to Colorado and now to California, and others have moved from Dallas back to where we grew up, Nashville.  The last two weeks have been a full of family memories galore!  Rachel, Mal, and Dal drove Presley, David and Anna from Colorado Springs to Dallas in one day!!  Fox finally gets QT with his cousins!  Presley is a natural babysitter!  She must take after her fabulous Godmother... ME!

All jokes aside, Presley has developed a passion for fashion and makeup.  Now, let's really think who she got that from... With that being said, it was time her Godmother took her to the land of ALL sacred makeup, nail polish, and perfumes: SEPHORA!  Rachel mentioned that she had an errand to run in Sephora one day in Colorado and Presely had eyes like saucers when they walked in!  We decided it was time for her to make her first trip to SHOP at Sephora.  She tested almost EVERY color of nail polish, smelled almost EVERY perfume, and my hand was covered by lipstick shades!  We had a ball.  When we finally reached the checkout, Presley had her own money to buy one item.  Out of the three she picked out, she chose to buy the nail polish.  It was my plan all along to buy her a few items and spoil her a little!  She walked out with a nail polish, lip gloss, and a blush/eye shadow!  Best trip I've ever had to Sephora!

Alex and Tippy came in town soon after Rachel and the kids arrived.  We had a great visit with them!

Tippy and Mallie planned an adorable Tea Party that for just for the "girls!" However, Fox was allowed to crash it due to his eating schedule :)  Daniel dressed Fox before we left for the Tea...

I did bring a change of wardrobe.  Tea Rooms are very strict on dress code :) It really was like we walked into a Tea Room!  Great job Mal and Tippy!

After the Tea, Fox experienced his first time in the "ocean."  AKA: mallie and dallie's pool.

It was a fun filled weekend!  But before Alex and Tippy left town they had to visit Story Time!  One day, Fox will stay awake for the whole 30 minutes!