The First Annual Fryar Vacation

This week my family started a new tradition: the summer mountain trip. The summers of my childhood and teenage years were filled with my mother's family beach trips. Even now some of my favorite memories of my aunts, uncles, and cousins come from those trips.

I was thrilled when my whole family agreed it was past time to start our tradition as we all have kids who are begging for cousin time.

We spent the week at Beech Mtn., relaxing at the pool, going to Tweetsie, eating tasty meals, and best of all, laughing with eachother. It was so nice just waking up to the faces of my mom and dad making coffee, my brother in law making breakfast, my sisters laughing on the couch, and the kids chasing eachother.

Yep, it was a slice of heaven. Thank you God for summer!

Summer's Comin'

Reef has a new sentence in his bank: "Summer's commin'" and you can fill in summer with any name or vehicle and it applies. Summer is rapidly approaching and here in the Hill we are taking the weather seriously. Here is the intro to Summer Freezy-style:

Loving the New Place

We have moved so much since we first got married: Wilmington, Boone, Blowing Rock, Lenoir, Chapel Hill, and Governor's Village Chapel Hill. Yes, the last few moves have been with

babies/pregnancies. I feel like each move has brought us closer to home, especially this house. We have a huge backyard for the kids, a great floor plan, comfortable front porch, walking distance to the park, pool, organic yogurt, coffee show, grocery store, and restaurants...oh, and the lake...AND CHURCH! The best part is that I can see our growing family transitioning through life here. Chloe is an outside girl and loves free play. Reef is totally independent and loves to run. Lola? Well she's still cooking. Despite the craziness of these last months, I am loving this new house.

Wedding Day...Beach Day

Chloe and I took a little trip this past Saturday so see a friend of mine from college get married. The wedding was beautiful, the bride was gorgeous, and my sweet husband met us there to be a part of the day. Chloe and I drove down with some time to spare, enough to stick our feet in the ocean. After the wedding my car decided to not cooperate so Barrett took us to dinner on the river. It was an impromptu vacation, one much needed and loved. It's nice to get away sometimes and spend time with one child at a time. With our new addition due in September, I fear missing first moments with all my kids. Seeing Chloe prancing on the beach and snuggling with Barrett reminded me that each of my kids are so special and unique. I relish the moments, seconds, and milliseconds. Precious!

Playing on the Weekends

It's hard balancing work with family because there shouldn't really be a balance. I wish more of my days were spent surrounded by these crazy kids. Barrett and I love Saturdays! A whole day to play with our kids with no obligations? Yes please! No matter what the workdays hold, Saturdays are devoted to family and what a blessing they are. One day these guys will want to be with friends or they will have jobs...seems very far away. But while we still hold hero status, we commit to making this the best day of the week!

It's a new Freeman!

Just when you thought it was safe, and you got used to the crazy Chloe and relaxed Reef, there comes (dun dun dun) the other Freeman. Coming soon in a September near you!

Pack of Wolves

Yep, I have two crazy, yappy, wolves in my house and I love it. These two toddlers are the most entertaining Littles I've ever seen (I am totally biased). Chloe is a sponge as always and sings songs, counts stairs, eats vegetables, and plays with her brother. Now if we can just get sharing and not getting out of bed to pee every 5 minutes down. Reef, oh Reef...he is a darling! He snuggles, plays well by himself and loves shoes. He can say "God is Great" and mock anyone and did I mention he loves shoes?

Sometimes, when our whole family is chillin' in the playroom, my heart gets so overwhelmed by the blessings we have been given that I have to take a deep breath. The kids will be covering Barrett with hugs and kisses and I have this perfect second to thank God. Wherever life takes us, it will take US, as a pack.  What more could I possibly ask for?