3.31.2009

Shopping Hiatus + Vacation

I really can not believe I am at the 10 week mark of the shopping hiatus. This past week I really thought I would have faltered and shopped since I was close to an amazing outlet mall while on vacation to Rosemary Beach, but I did not. Well, I did buy one pair of shorts and a light weight cardigan, but that's all. Hubby even gave me permission to shop like mad, but I really did not want to. Amazing, right? We did buy a few things for the kiddos at Crewcuts, but at 40% off already reduced prices put all the pieces under 10 bucks. Who really could pass that up?

Okay on to the family vacation...












Way too long I know, but my fav list is way too long also. If you want to see more go to my hubby's site, Kellenjacob.com.

One last tidbit of information... If your son happens to throw your phone into a pot of water then dry it off quickly and then stick it in the fridge for a day or so and it may work like new. I mean only if something like that would ever happen.

Update: Just realized its been 11 weeks not 10, woo-hoo!

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

paula -- so darling! i love your little man's t-shirts. your guys' photography is so lovely.

Heather said...

Those photos are just great, and your family is beautiful! I love the cute t-shirts your son is wearing!

Cupcakes and Cashmere said...

could your family be any more precious? highly unlikely. and that one of them walking in the distance is just lovely.

Haven and Home said...

Such a cute family! Great pictures!

Vanessa said...

Ugh, your family is way too adorable. Seriously. Beautiful pictures!

Jennifer said...

they are SO precious, Paula!

Mrs. Filly said...

too cute!! ellie has some of the most hilarious smiles on the pictures kellen posted! i love em!

jess@thehomebound said...

You guys are gorgeous. Seriously, my ovaries are hurting after seeing your cutie pie kids. Great pictures of the whole family!

nelya said...

Beautiful photos, Paula...beautiful family! I have the very same photo of my three boys walking down that gorgeous boardwalk path...the scenery there is just amazing, isn't it?!

Good to know about the phone, I recently heard that you can put it in a container of dry rice and that often "fixes" it.

Thanks for sharing these!

Laura said...

Adorable, what a wonderful family! And congrats on your fortitude with respect to the shopping...well done!

Aline said...

such lovely photos...what a beautiful family!

Rachel said...

So sweet! Did you make your little girl's dress? It's adorable.

Miss | A said...

asolutely brreathtaking photos I fel liek Iknow w them now! They are all so cute-beautiful actually!
love them.
:) welcome back.

Joslyn said...

oooh i'm worried about that outlet mall...i'll be there in little over a week "post" hiatus...YIKES.

You guys are adorable...looks like an incredibly fun trip + that photo of you with the kids is stunning.

xo

Blair Friedeman said...

Very good advice about the phone:)

Oh, love that taupe dress your little girl is wearing in the thirds to last photo-so sweet!

Unknown said...

I adore the one of dad and little miss gazing into each others eyes... so precious. -e

PS~Erin said...

That group of photos is just amazing! The shots are all so interesting and the moments captured so perfectly. And then add in how how beautiful you all are... Wow.Thanks for sharing them all with us!

Unknown said...

How beautiful your kids..Congratulations you have such a beautiful family...and the smile and laughters of the pictures I think are just precious..!!!

Congratulations on your 10th week!! kudos to you!!! and keep going...!!!

Christina said...

oh, adorable photos! good job w/the self control, i should probably go on a shopping hiatus myself.

Sarah Klassen said...

Thanks for sharing such cute pics of your family! :) Your children look very happy and relaxed - a sure sign of great parents~

P.S Had to share your phone story, it's too funny!

Maureen Stevens said...

what a lovely family! you are truly blessed!

Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss said...

LOVE the family photos. Glad to be back from Sun Valley and am enjoying catching up on my daily reads. Glad y'all had a fun trip to Rosemary!

inkWELL Press said...

Fabulous beach pictures - my two favorites are hubby with kids (always love those type of pictures!) and the one of your two holding hands. So sweet.

So glad you had a fun week!

seesaw designs said...

10 weeks is very impressive!

ashley&christy2001 said...

Kudos to 11 weeks shopping sebatacal,thats great.I love all you pictures you guys have a beautiful family.What beach do yall stay at?

la la Lovely said...

What a beautiful family!!!! And what great photos to capture each other and your time at the beach! Love that last one... so precious!

audrey said...

Your family is absolutely precious! You really are blessed. I feel that way every day too. Thanks for sharing your photos. Your blog is wonderful!