Oh yes, we switched it up a bit, same crew (plus Dana this year, Hooray!) but we celebrated at the coast this year instead of at the lake thanks to Lauren and Josh hosing us!
Lola and I got our “priorities” out of the way and then headed out to pick up daddy form work!
There were two things we had to do while “on our way” stop for sandwich meat and stop for liquor…. then i got this snap from Josh.
Scratch the liquor store, here we come daddy!!!
This was our first “day time” drive with Lola, it was pretty much miserable for us but in her defense compared to her normal miserable-ness in the car, she did rather well! 
After a 4 hour ride, with about 45 minutes remaining the girl PASSES out… 
Gee thanks Lola, just as I was complaining that she only slept the last leg she woke up.
Spoke too soon she’s up- ad we’re here!!!
How do you hold a grudge with that sweet face?!
So we arrived and everyone (–Joe) was already out waiting for us at the sandbar!
Reunited with my boo and Lola got to see her Tatay!! 
Lola loved the boat ride and we loved looking for dolphins! 
So excited to send the weekend with this sweet girl who is getting way too grown way to fast (speaking of which, she lost a tooth on the trip and the tooth fairy found us to pay her a visit!)! 
We headed back after some boat tie and then headed in to bate babies and get dinner ready!
Don’t you love a fresh out the bath baby!?! 
Night one , we are ready!
This was only one of the 4 coolers! 
Joe arrived just in time with a fancy new drink and worked SO hard on it al night!!!
It had to sit for a day before we could sip on it…. sad story short; the next day we tried to surprise Joe at the sand bar and it shattered on the way to the dock.
Oops!
Sorry Joe, it looked good! 
As much as i wanted to divulge in Joe’s new drink, the good news is we had plenty of other options!! ;)
Oh how times have changed, we love drinking and being ridiculous at night with each other but I have to say, I think mornings are my new favorite!
Especially here!
Our view the next morning was quite a sight, how could you not love this!
We were also spoiled by Josh W’s cooking EVERY morning and it was AMAZING my other favorite view was these cute girls in their jammies eating and playing every morning!!
After breakfast we would take Lola out to check the crap traps, t became one of her and her daddy’s favorite things to do!
The first morning they caught two crabs and a conch shell! 
Then it was swim suit time, make lunches and head out to St. Catherines Island for our first full day!
We made it and Lou fell in love with the island! 
The girls were pretty big fans too! 
My girl loved it there, it was an outdoor jungle gym complete with baby hermit crabs everywhere which her and Kailey loved to find! 
Oh yes, and real crabs too!
Tara is way to active for us mama’s, while we can’t wait to plop down (for as long as possible) she is always up for entertaining our babies…. and husbands!
Well, I guess she really doesn’t have a choice… play Taytay, play :) 
It works every time! 
Oh how these sweet girls have us wrapped!
I think Alex and I have a “family” picture with KK every year :) 
Girls pic! I can’t believe next year we will have a little boy with us!! 
Oh how i love these sweet mamas! 
This is my absolute favorite picture of them, Lola is SO happy! 
So i just had to get in on the action!
You know Lou is in his happy place when he actually wants to take a picture! 
That Lou.. 
They wanted in on our selfies!
I love Emery’s face looking at Lola eating a chip! 
Exploring! 
On our way to the sand bar after lunch! the goal is for all the girls to fall asleep on the boat!
First we had to hunt dolphins though! #priorities 
My baby girl may be the youngest but she can outlast any of them when it comes to sleeping… 
Then a very large miracle occurred…. The girl passed out!!! 
I even made the transition successfully!!
HUGE mom points!!
We arrived t the sand bar and as usual, set u shop and OWNED it! 
Lou LOVED putting out the walking net with the guys!! He has literally talked about having only done it once on a field trip when he was little… where in the heck his childhood on Hilton Head was i have no idea! 
We caught tons of tiny fish, shrimp, a blow fish and some crabs! 
It was quite the day!
We ended it with golf cart rides and baths before dinner and drunkenness of course! 
Look at that blue eyed beauty… photo shoot ensues! 
When a real prince kisses you, you instinctual kick up your heal…. I’m telling you… it’s the truth Lola! ;) 
Lola had just started saying “apple” and “bus” before that weekend since reading an ABC book and we tried to get it out of her on video…. not a chance!
Geez it’s so funny watching tht back…. how obvious is it that she is our sun, our moon our beginning and our end…
Babies are asleep celebration! 
Saturday morning was actually July 4th and we were ready to get out there again!
Lola and Emery at it again…. Lola, put the knife down. 
The most American breakfast you can have… thanks Josh W! 
nothing like scarfing that down before getting in a bikini! 
Happy 4th, we are ready for ya! 
Do you not melt just seeing this muffin in her bikini!?
We’re off!
St. Catherine's Island day 2!
Lola and her Neyney! 
Lola’s daddy rode with Joe and Josh in the skiff boat and Lola had to keep her on and him the whole time! 
We made it and these two were reunited! 
The island was a bit more crowded on the 4th so we found a more desolate spot ad good news! Lola found even more hermit crabs!
It’s safe to say we make ourselves at home pretty much everywhere! 
Slip and slide time…. 
Lous’ turn!
Let the games begin as Neyney says! 
Then my most favorite time… seeing these girls get all dressed up in their red white and blue!
Lola wore a crab dress for anyone who can’t see that…. and if you ask her she will make sure you know! 
The boys had started frying fish and the crab we caught (but i didn’t explain that to Lola) I was so excited…. I don’t think i have ever had a fish fry before! 
On a side note we are still the only ones who have to constantly keep our little one entertained! She has gotten much better and loves playing with the other girls but she hurts herself non stop if we let her play freely SO golf cart rides are good lazy people entertainment! 
Dinner is served!! 
Those grits were seriously the most amazing grits i have ever had!
Fireworks time!!!! 
The “real” show was actually cancelled but we went out on the boat to see some of our neighbors light shows and it actually worked out even better for Lolas first time seeing some!
When we got in the boat Lola instantly went into Laurens lap and just sat for probably 20 minutes watching the fireworks and laying her head down on her! 
It was the sweetest thing but Tara, Lou and i were all super jealous! Eventually Lola must have felt her glaring eyes, she reached for her daddy and about 2 minutes later she fell asleep! 
Happy 4th from a very blessed mama and daddy with great friends and a sleeping baby!
Lola does love tat when we go on vacations now we rarely even bring the portacrib anymore! She loves getting to sleep with us! 
Our last day came way too soon as usual! We spent the morning cruising around before packing up to head home…
We saw some more dolphins and river otters that were playing so cute and the girls got to go tubing! 
Notice anything in this pic w Tara…. lol the chip literally went flying our her mouth 
…and this girl stayed just long enough to pick up a sweet toddler trend from her sweet friends!
The love of Cheetohs!
See what i mean! 
All good thing must come to an end! Lola hugged her sweet friends goodbye and so did her mommy! 
On the road again, back to Stinky Atlanta! 
Happy 4th Americans!
Until next year fourth crew!
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