A day at the POOL!!!

Yesterday, we went to my Aunt Debbie's pool to enjoy the hot weather! The kids and I had a blast. Here are a few pictures from yesterday afternoon.

Handsome little fella! Super stoked he was at the pool!
It's a little chilly mama!
Carter and I ready to get wet!
This was a gradual process...
Ugh..you coming mama?

Carter and Mimi.
Aunt Debbie and I.
Little Layla wanted to catch some rays too!
The slide Carter refused..hahaha!
More pool!..More pool!
Meeemaw!

Welcome home 121st Alpha Company

Saturday, we attended the Welcome Home parade in downtown Lawrenceville for the 121st Alpha Company Army reservist. They are safety returning back to us from Afghanistan.

Waiting on the parade to start!





121st Alpha Company
WELCOME HOME!

Double Double Toil N Trouble

This past week, we decided to break out the new gear and put the double stroller to some use by going on our first walk as a family of four. Although the nice Georgia heat cut our walk in half, the kids enjoyed their nice little stroll.

Carter was so excited about his new stroller..he was ready to go! Juice in hand ready to roll. We called him the pilot.

Layla was a little unsure about the stroll but was happy to be her big brother's co-pilot.
Daddy pushing the babies!

Al and Carter outside with no shoes. At least Carter was sitting in the stroller while Al was walking around on the hot pavement in 90 degree weather (no wonder the walk was cut shorter then usual).

What kind of co-pilot is this? Sleeping on the job..huh!

Tummy time!

Sweet baby!

Lifting her head..she is going to get that doll!

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day is great day to celebrate all the fellow soldiers that have served before me, that have served with me, and that will serve after me. Thank you so much for all that you do. Without our military, we would not have all the freedoms that we have today. So many special people in my life have served in our military during contingency operations:

Ben Skardon: WWII and the Korean War, US Army
Alvin Skardon: WWII, US Army
Steven Skardon: WWII, US Army
Hooper Skardon: WWII, US Army
Bubba Golden: WWII, USMC
John Skardon: Honor Guard, US Army
Ernest A. Gardner: Korean War, US Air Force
Curnis Enix: WWII, US Army
Craig Hardin: Desert Storm, US Air Force
James Enix: Vietnam War, US Navy
Alvin Hardin: War on Terrorism, USMC
Christina Scott: War on Terrorism, USMC
Travis Watson: War on Terrorism, USMC
My unit..HOOAH to the 94th Services Squadron, Dobbins AFB!

There are so many more that Al and I could add to the list. Here are a few pictures of myself, family, and friends.
There is truly no greater feeling or honor.
Paw-Paw Skardon, one of the many true American heroes!
Travis Watson, another true American Hero.
Travis's unit in the desert.
Lcpl. Christina Scott (my BFF) another true American hero.

Our new uniforms. This was taken at Mildenhall AFB, England.

Some of my friends that I have stayed in touch with through the years. My tech school graduation August 2006.

My unit at Dobbins. We were preparing to do the gas chamber. Very painful FYI.
Lcpl. Christina Scott, USMC MWSS 471 and SrA. Haley Hardin, USAF 94th SVS. Christina and I have been best friends since our freshman year at Brookwood and both enlisted in the military shortly after high school.

Splish Splash

~SPLISH SPLASH~

We decided that we couldn't make a beach trip for Memorial Day weekend this year so we decided to bring the beach to us. Of course there are a few exceptions that were made. Carter had a blast playing in the water and I think Al enjoyed it as much as he did.

Very mature daddy!

Our version of the beach. We had the water and the sandbox right next to it.

Carter enjoying the water!

Carter and daddy.

Some prefer to just stay in the water....

While others..prefer to stay out and sun bathe on the beach all day! I hope Layla doesn't mind a farmer's tan from where her little mittens were.

I guess she decided that she didn't want a farmer's tan on her face from the sunglasses either..haha.

Cute little sandy feet.