Where in the world?

Where in the world did June go? I mean I thought I was doing a good job blogging, until I looked back. I missed Krystal and Stewart's wedding and Pawley's Island. Two very big highlights of our summer. I have no pics of the wedding, although it was gorgeous, and I just saw the photographer's pictures, and WOW, they are GREAT!! If I can get some to share, I will. Mac was the ring bearer, and he LOVED it! Veda just watched in amazement, as she knew so many of the people walking down the isle.

Pawley's Island, well that is a summer in itself. For 25 years my family has been going to the same beach, and many years the same houses for a week at a time during the summer. It is seriously a very comfortable spot for our family! It makes us take deep breaths and really enjoy each second of each day. Not to mention that our children are at a PERFECT age to enjoy it all too. We had some of our closest friends visit us during the week, and get a glimpse of a Villeponteaux vacation. No T.V. (or very little, this year while we were away, lots happened. Michael Jackson died, Sanford was silly and so on. You could imagine how hard it was to keep the T.V. off) Only cards, pictionary, and lots of reading and talking. Oh, and the most important thing... eating.

We ate and ate and ate. Our husbands were so mad at all of the groceries we bought that we felt guilty if everything and I mean EVERYTHING didn't get eaten! Thus, we all came home 5 lbs heavier than when we left, but it was SO worth it!!

We of course took family photos, which gets harder and harder each year. We keep adding family members (aka having children) and if you have children, you know how difficult it is to get two children to smile and look in the same direction at the same time. It's impossible!!
We rented a paddle board which is similar to a surf board, but larger and more stable. We stood on it and paddled around it was so cool on the creek side. It was such hard work on the ocean side. My legs were like Jello when I finished with that thing. Mac rode on it with me in the creek. He loved it and at one point he laid down while I stood and paddled, it was too cool.

Anyone ever wondering where to go for an awesome family vacation? Pawley's Island will have my vote from now until forever! A tradition in this family that I hope never ends!! Enjoy these pics. there are a lot... sorry, too many good ones to not share!

Ok, so he's now 31 as of Friday, and to me, gets better looking by the year!!

He doesn't read our own blog, so he won't know I wrote this or posted his picture! Ha ha ha.

Daddy and his two squirts. They were major water bugs. Veda DID NOT want any help and McCrae didn't need any. What on earth!

We all know I wasn't a cheerleader and would be perfectly happy with an

athletic little girl. It's looking like pink, barbies, and cheers already! YIKES!

Aunt Heather taught her that!

McCrae is getting a lesson on eating crabs from Granny.

McCrae and Hayes just hangin' round.

Emmy and Veda just hangin' round.

Mom and me.

Veda is hanging on by a thread. Literally!

What a profile!

What a face!

She would not take her swimmies off.

Our Family

Granny playing with the great grands.

What a handsome fellow!

Granddaddy and Emmy.

McCrae and Me on the paddle board.

McCrae loved hanging like a monkey.

Hayes doing a great job with the crabs. He loved them.

Brooke and Asher on the creek.

Me and my two babies. They are such a joy!

McCrae giving sugars!

Is it just me, or do they look alike here?

Mr. Hugh and Granny

Aunt Heather and Emmy

Momma and Veda

What a cutie!

Burried in the sand.

Momma and Veda