Just had to compare

Hadley's first trip to the beach on her 1st birthday.

Hadley at the beach, summer 2008, age 2.

And now our little 3 year old.

Gulf Shores Vacation and visit from the Ranas

Our vacation to Gulf Shores.

Family hanging out at The Hangout

Jude, Abby, and Hadley sword fighting
at the Hangout. Such a great place for kids.

Good Friends Dancing

Hadley & Mommy at Sea -N- Suds
Love this place!

Daddy & Hadley at Sea -N- Suds

Hadley at our resort

Abby, Hadley, & Jude building sand castles

Kids with Brent & Ryan on a raft in the Gulf.
Hadley was NOT on-board.

She had rather play in the sand. Notice she would not sit down.

Brave girl going down the slide by herself.

Going down the slide with Daddy. The guy they are splashing
thought he was catching his son. Yikes!

Hadley at the bar in LuLu
Cool place that is owned by Jimmy Buffett's sister.

Kiddos dancing on the stage.

Walking on the beach.

Jumping the waves with Daddy. Yes, that is a big wave
right behind them. The waves were awesome that night!

Our last morning in Gulf Shores.
Me and Hadley on the beach.

Just couldn't get that girl to smile. She wanted to be
at the pool instead of the beach.

Hadley & Daddy

Hadley laughing at Gabriell

Decorating cakes for Abby's belated birthday.

Jude working on this cake.

Abby creating a pretty butterfly.

Swimming Lessons

Hadley has been taking swimming lessons at the club. She has really improved after a few lessons with Miss Anna. Miss Anna is a local girl that swims for the U of Kentucky.


Hadley going under.



Little Swimmer



Little jumper