Time with the family has been wonderful. I have to admit though, when you own your own business it is extremely hard to claim. In spite of the fact that I promised the family I would not work this week. There have been things I have had to tend to, like crashing websites and email. It is impossible to shut down and leave your customers wondering where you might be. It is one of the many complications of being a working mom. I try so hard to be everything to everyone and there are times when that simply is not possible. When I am working and that is everyday, I am not focusing on my family.  Evan always seems to make up for everything and even on this vacation he has thought of it all, and packed it all. I would be at a complete loss without him.
Abby if you happen to get near a computer we miss you terribly. Happy Birthday beautiful girl.  We love you !!!  For the first time ever we are not all together on family vacation. Abby was chosen by the State of VA. to attend Governors's School. She is studying in Richmond for 3 weeks, missing her birthday and our family trip.

Hannah is my brown eyed girl and number 3 in the line up, Elijah is number 5 in the clan and the first baby in our second round of baby making.

Our very crazy Sam !!!  Number 6

Baby Grace relaxing at the beach. This is just wearing her out. She is baby number 7 and our grand finale. I promise.

My oldest baby Alex. Pretty hot, if I must say so myself.

This is Riley our fourth child and the baby of what we call the "original four"
Riley volunteered for the burial, so I am not sure why he looks so unhappy. I think it is my constant need to take a picture that has him looking annoyed.

We buried Elijah also, I think for him the getting out was the best part.

I told you Evan thought of everything. He was convinced that we could make our very own slip and slide. He brought sheet plastic and built the slide which dropped the kids off in the Ocean. Pretty clever. That is an awesome dad.

Spider Man ice cream for Elijah. He can't get over the fact that ice cream trucks actually deliver it right to your door. Very impressive.
I hope to focus on this clan for the next few days. Good luck to my flower shop girls who are holding down the fort. We actually have two weddings this week. The clients consulted with my flower girls and wanted to work with us even though they knew I would be away. Yes, I have awesome flower girls always helping me behind the scenes.
Holly