Engel Family Beach Week

I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful 2nd family in the Engel's!! I was able to go to the beach (just days off of crutches but still in a cast) and enjoy myself so much! Everyone made sure that the kids made it to the beach (because I couldn't go) and that I was well taken care of too! It was a relaxing 2 weeks for all of us which was nice.
Picture 1: a wicked storm that hit one night. We didn't have many storms while we were there so we enjoyed this one from start to finish!!!

Picture 2: My two favorite vacation pastime, drinking wine while watching the sunset.
Picture 3: Gorgeous sunsets were a nightly occurrence!
Picture 4: Me and my favorite people!!!
Picture 5: a fun day spent with my hubby!!!

Dave Matthews Band!!!!

My first thought when we were leaving the ER with what I thought was a broken ankle was...
"OH NO, the DMB concert is next week!!!"
And trust me friends, there was nothing...NOTHING that was going to keep me from being there!!! So, with a handicapped pass in hand, we headed to Nats Park for one of the best DMB concerts I've seen (and I've seen them a lot). It was so freakin' hot...so much so that I swore my sweat had sweat but I didn't let the heat or the stinkin' crutches get me down. Nope, I cowboy'd up and had myself one amazing time!!!

Fun gathering and...the ankle.

Our friend Matt Winter was appointed Admiral in July!! He is stationed in Ridgecrest California and was back home for a week so we all got together at Buddy's house for a bbq. Towards the end of the night, I set up my camera to take some pictures of us since we don't have one of "the gang". It started with me testing the camera (last picture), then with the "actual" picture (picture 2) and then a trip to the ER for me as I hurt my ankle while getting up from the couch to make sure picture 2 looked good. I spent a weekend thinking that it was broken in 2 places but after a trip to the Orthopedic Doc the following Monday, I have a 3rd degree sprain. An aircast for 6 weeks (crutches for almost 3 of them) and now I am just in a brace. The Dr. said I would wish I had broken it, and boy do I. At least that would have healed a lot faster than this sprain!!!

DiSanto Famiy Beach Week

The annual DiSanto Family Beach week in the Outer Banks of North Carolina came and went faster than ever before! The weather was great, the company even better and it is a given that we always enjoy time in the OBX.

We had so much fun doing things like having water balloon fights, swimming in the pool, playing at the beach and enjoying the nice weather that I didn't take a lot of pictures....

Of course I got a few of the man who makes it all happen...my Granddad of course! We love spending time with him!!!

and with my cousin Shawn not there this year, I was in charge of the "family picture". We normally take it outside but on this day it was hot hot hot outside so we made this location work for us instead!

Just the "girl" cousins were there this year and we had a blast!!!!!
looking forward to next year!!

God Bless Elena Anne

Dave and I were honored when Sarah and Sean asked us to be Elena's Godparents. She is such a special angel and we love her so much! The day was beautiful and the mass was truly a lot of fun! God Bless you Elena Anne! Auntie Alexis and Uncle Dave love you so much!