This beach house was HUGE! I never even made it over to check out the other wing across the courtyard where my Uncle Kirk, his 3 boys (Jack, Andy and George), and my cousin Mick were staying. Ella and Addie loved that the outside walls were made of crushed seashells (Ariel shells according to Addie). I loved that my whole family was able to all stay together under one roof - such a treat. Cheryl arranged for us all to stay there and even made cute little signs showing us all where which rooms were ours. I must say she was the most thoughtful bride - instead of only worrying about herself on HER special day, she took time to do things like make little door hangers! She had arranged a little kid table with coloring books, crayons and princess PEZ dispensers at the reception and gave the girls a bag of Princess goodies for being flower girls - they came in handy on the drive home! I'll get to the wedding tomorrow, but I must say I am SO happy to have Cheryl in the family - we all love her already!
Back to the house :-), I kept finding new rooms and hallways that I didn't know were there. It was decked out in beach decor to the max and really made it feel like we were on vacation...and the view wasn't too bad either :-).

Back to the house :-), I kept finding new rooms and hallways that I didn't know were there. It was decked out in beach decor to the max and really made it feel like we were on vacation...and the view wasn't too bad either :-).

(side note...what is it with kids and Spongebob?! I don't let my girls watch it but on the rare occasion when they get to they think it is THE best thing ever...weird)
We arrived at the house from Orlando in the early afternoon and hung out and relaxed with everyone until it was time for the rehearsal. The location was gorgeous, but that evening was FREEZING. Luckily, the next night for the actual wedding was much warmer!
We arrived at the house from Orlando in the early afternoon and hung out and relaxed with everyone until it was time for the rehearsal. The location was gorgeous, but that evening was FREEZING. Luckily, the next night for the actual wedding was much warmer!
I didn't know at the time what they had planned for the white house for the actual wedding and loved it when I saw it the next night. Mike and I both loved all the Spanish moss hanging from the big trees!

Addie didn't do so well at being a flower girl during the rehearsal...I was very nervous about how it would all go during the real deal :-)! All she wanted to do this night was pick up leaves and put them in her basket.
After running through things so the violinist could get the timing down, we hurried back to the beach house where the dinner was being held. We mixed, mingled, met new people and ate tasty food.
my cousin Mick, Grandma, uncle Kirk, Mom and Mack

my cousin Mick, Grandma, uncle Kirk, Mom and Mack



































































































































































































































































