A misty evening on the beach last night as we celebrated a friend’s birthday.
I love the beach when it rains. I love Fridays with friends. I love that all of these little people are growing up together, and each of their personalities is different, notable and wonderful. When they combine, it is a melting pot of feistiness and shyness, creativity and exploration, caretaking and friendship. Kind of like their mamas and daddies.
Friday Photo Dump:
Friday Phone Dump photos are taken on the Instagram iPhone app (free) and dropped into a 12×12 collage using a photo editing software (Photoshop Elements works). I am @etst (enjoying the small things) on Instagram if you care to follow the feed.
And your #enjoyingthesmallthings photos. (If you use Instagram and have a photo that makes you happy, share it by using the hashtag #enjoyingthesmallthings. Yours may be chosen to be shared in a Friday post.)
Happy Weekend, Friends.
Life-is-grand jump, courtesy of my vivacious friend, Wylie.
Woo-Hoo! First comment!! ha, ha! I love the picture of Nella sleeping, she looks so long all of a sudden!
i keep forgetting to link up my pics with your hash tag! dangit. these were great picks. loved the cloudy 30th birthday. happy weekend girlie. speaking of rain…it’s pouring here now.
wonderful photos, as always. Joy, Joy, lots of joy, in these photos. Wishing you lots of happy memory making this weekend. xo P.S. the new giveaway has started!
I absolutely LOVE the lipstick!! Way to go Nella!! 🙂 Thanks for the smiles again Kelle. Happy Weekend!!
It may be time to buy a bigger beach umbrella. Just saying!
It may be time to buy a bigger beach umbrella. Just saying!
made my day- “Remember I want a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with just jelly”. hhahahhaaahhhahaaaa! Enjoy! XO
Beautiful “feel good” pictures, Kelle. I always enjoy visiting…gives me a special “burst of life” for the day.
Happy weekend to you and your family!
haha, love lainey’s note! that is totally a rice kid request. or: can I have a cheeseburger? only ketchup and the meat, no cheese? 😉 love nella with her lipstick too, lils just did that with mascara this week. there must not be much wind on florida beaches, if we brought cupcakes to the beach in oregon they would be sandcakes :/
I have so much catching up to do! This darn bum leg of mine….
I should be getting a new phone in about a month or so. Can’t WAIT to join the instagram clan 🙂
Happy weekend friend!
I love the beach lifestyle!
Love that Lainey! My nieces – one says “Peanut Butter & Jelly, please. And hold the peanut butter.” and the other says
“Peanut butter and jelly, please, hold the jelly!” Always confusing the heck out of Aunt Susie! 🙂
Fun beach memories for those girls, for sure!!
Serious beach envy going on… and such happy photos!
peanut butter sandwich with just jelly is tooo cute 🙂
having friends that are pretty much family at the beach on a friday is pretty darn awesome !
I totally would enjoy a day at the beach with friends. I mean if I could…Beautiful pictures.
Wow…Wylie can get some serious air & height in her jumps 🙂 Love it 🙂 Have a great weekend Kelle.
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That is one crazily high jump! Wish I could do that.
That jump is crazy high!!! Wish I could jump like that 🙂
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I’m glad to see that my kid isn’t the only one that wants a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with just jelly 🙂
i wonder where you friend Wylie got her gorgeous name from…My darling Mum’s (now gone from our midst)Maiden name was Wylie and it is not common as far as i know..was it a family name???
Love the pics and will try to do the link ..thank you for sharing.
I too LOVE the beach any weather….
I have a close friend who I’ve known since second grade. She married her high school sweetheart, bought an adorable beachfront house in our hometown, had a gorgeous son two years ago and life has been perfect… until last week when at fourteen weeks pregnant she was told her child would almost certainly be born with Down Syndrome. She is obviously very upset and considering aborting and I believe, after knowing her forever, that she would regret the decision. What would you tell someone facing this choice? I feel your words would mean more to her than anything I could possibly say.
Have a great weekend to you and your family.
I enjoy watching your photos. Great job, Kelle!
kelle-
happy, happy to you, missy!
just winding down from a superhero 5th birthday party at our house…
always love your photos and words.
have a wonderful sunday morning…
stephany
I love how water and the beach just make for a wonderful afternoon/evening. Cheap and perhaps the only spot in the world where heaven really is on earth.
Looks like you all are having a great summer. I loved the dance post, too…especially the video…especially the guest appearance at the end of the video! Ha ha ha!
awww…your photos always brighten my day…even when the twins have me tearing my hair out…thank you for sharing xx
Wylie has some serious hang time!
Hi, I guess you have heard i before, but your photos are amazing in every ways! I love visiting your blog, you and your family are a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing and great blogging!
Scapa from Norway.
I just love Lainey’s handwritten note requesting a peanut butter and jelly-hold the peanut butter. Crazy kid, doesn’t she know the peanut butter is the best part?
I love the peanut butter sandwich note… sounds like my boys!
Beautiful 🙂 and your friend sure can jump high!! Fabulous as always.
Hi lady! I haven’t commented for a while as, y’know, I have been busy enjoying my own small things (I’m sure you understand and approve) but I just wanted to say hello and to let you know I’m still here reading and loving your not-so-little-now blog! Brit Girl x
These images and the feeling of fun and comraderie are most uplifting.
Where is this beach?
As your new follower, I look forward to delving into your blog.
I will look forward to your visit to my blog and comments
Helen xx
Love the instagram pic of peanut butter sandwich with just jelly- hilarious!
Oh how we love and look forward to your Friday photodumps!! Must learn to use instagram and join the party 😉
Looks like you folks had quite a time. Richard
What a perfect party with all your friends. I love seeing all your children together it’s so sweet. I bet you’re missing a certain best friend and her sweet Ivy baby and her big brother and sister!
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