What I have learned while on vacation at the beach

I spent the other day walking along the beach and did some good thinking.... and I have come to a conclusion about a few things...

~ I really dislike sand and salt water...
~ Annabelle just amazes me... everyday...
~ A family of 13 can not stay in one house for any amount of time without a disagreement.... regardless how much they love each other...
~ Spending too much time in the sun is not good for you...
~ I really hate sleeping in a bed smaller than a king...
~ I could go the rest of my life and be very happy never putting on or being seen in a bathing suit...
~ As much as I firmly believe I am grossly fat and disgusting... and possibly one of the fattest people on earth... it is VERY OBVIOUS I am not...
~ That I have one of the most amazing and loving extended families. I have to be one of the luckiest people to have an in-law family that I get along with so well and truly love!
~ John is a wonderful, hands-on daddy...
~ December 1st can not get here soon enough!
~ Dr Seuss had to be on drugs when he wrote MANY if not all of his books...
~ and last but certainly not least, Annabelle is the most wonderful, fun, funny, energetic, loving, sweet, smart, adorable, angelic, fascinating person on earth! She completes me... and is going to make a great big sister!

I realize many of you may scratch your head at some of these comments but they are all true, at least in my eyes... they are just ramblings and thoughts but ones that I wanted to jot down if only for me to be able to go back to in a few years....

We are having a really good time here..(despite my dislike of sand and salt water.. haha) the men had all the kids yesterday while the ladies all went shopping at the outlet mall... I am certain we had more fun but putt-putt and going to the aquarium does sound like fun... Gran takes us shopping each year and lets us get 3 outfits for each child.. Annabelle got some cute outfits and I couldn't pass on shopping for baby A, so she got some outfits as well... including a "baby's first Christmas" outfit, it is very cute ....

I have taken some very cute photos and videos of Annabelle and Jackson, the two youngest.. they are just about the same size, they look like they could be twins! I will post them once we get home...

It is time to get suited up (ugh) and hit the beach/pool! I hope you are all well and know we love each of you...
Please keep Amber in your prayers.. she is having some heartburn issues (maybe this time the baby will actually have hair!) and is unable to sleep so please prey for the heartburn to subside..

Love to you all
John, Carolyn and Annabelle!