Tennison's take on the Beach 2014!

I've been a little MIA over here in blog world these past few weeks! Sorry friends! We have been one busy family. As you can tell from the picture above, the Tennison family traveled to the beach! We had so much fun with the twins. They had a great time building in the sand, watching and running after the birds, and splashing in the water on the deck. What a great trip!! 

 H&L did wonderful on the ten hour car ride down and back. We were very impressed! 

(leaving in the middle of the night was such a great idea!) 

Each day we woke up and enjoyed coffee and breakfast on the porch. We threw on our swimming suits and headed down to the beach. Lunch was typically made and brought down to the beach by someone who was up at the house. Each family cooked one night so dinners were home made and delicious! We also went to lunch and dinner out a few times while we were there. LuLu's was a hit, once again! I love the large area with sand and toys for the kids and the live band.  The evening before the last day, Mel & Sean, Casey & Lynley, and Michael & I went out on the town! First stop, Putt Putt. Lynley won! We then went to Florabama for a live band and a few drinks! We had such a fun time with family.

Here are a few pictures from our beach trip!

 Layton, Me, Hadley, Michael, Raylyn, Sean, Mel, Lynley, Dad, Casey, Mom

Holding my precious littles!

The twins enjoyed water on the beach. 

{While the adults made other fun fruity beach drinks} 

 Aunt Melissa "Lissa" and Uncle Sean worked out.

  We played in the sand. 

 Pappa and Layton watching us float.

Cousins 

 Mommy and Hadley watching to boats.

 Hadley McKee 19 months old 

Layton Aaron 19 months old 

 Aunt Lynley and  Casey

Dancing on the deck!

 Dad and Mom  {Poppa and LaLa}

 The Fox Family 

Group picture after Dinner at LuLu's 

Our New Adventure!

Thank you, Ashley!  
You can order your family stats/birthday stats on Ashley's Etsy website here! 

Our New Adventure 

Growing up as a little girl, I would play with my baby dolls and one day dream of being a Mommy . I knew that the perfect Daddy to my children would come into my life to help make that happen.

In His timing, God blessed me with my sweet husband, Michael! We had enjoyed living as a married couple and knew children would one day come to make us a (larger) family!  Five years later, God blessed us with Layton and Hadley. My own, very real, baby dolls were finally here!

Michael and I talked about how wonderful it would be if I could stay home with our sweet little ones. Teaching for six years and then having the opportunity to teach part time for two has been wonderful, but the ability to stay home full time with H&L would be a dream! 

Eight months ago an opportunity popped into my life. With lots of prayer, Michael and I decided that I should become a Independent Consultant for Rodan & Fields Dermatologists! So, in my PJ's-- during nap time, or once the girls went to bed, I worked my R+F business! This business is one that does not require me to host parties or stock innovatory. Even with my GO, GO, and GO life style, it allowed me to enjoy my girls and still work at Sonntag Elementary school part-time.  

Where are we today? Well, as I type with tears in my eyes, the time has come! As of Tuesday, I was given another blessing! Rodan and Fields Dermatologist has provided for our family in a way that it will allow me the opportunity to live out my next dream job, a stay at home Momma.

Thank you lord for this blessing that you have placed in my life. This road has been a curvy one with hills along the way, but in the end you hear our prayers, wishes and needs. 

A prayer, a wish, and a need. Thank you Lord for this answered prayer! Thank you Rodan + Fields Dermatologists for allowing me to be with my little dolls! I'll miss teaching, but this is the opportunity of a lifetime. One I never would have dreamed would happen in a short eight months! 

Thank you, Michael, for believing and pushing me to step out of my comfort zone. Your support has meant the world to me!

 I'd love to share more about this business with you. 

It's great for ANYONE!

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I would love to talk to you more about the products and the business.   Below is a link to the products we offer--if you have any questions or find something you'd like to try (everything has a 60-day guarantee), let me know.

www.amtennison.myrandf.com 

I'm able to offer you a discount on the products so let me know before you place your order!

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Twin Talk Link Up- Happy Twin Month!!

Today, I'm linking up with Twin Talk Blog for a post about our twins for Multiple Birth Awareness month.

If you're popping by from the blog/instagram link up, let me introduce you to my girls: Layton Aaron and Hadley McKee! Welcome, we’re glad you stopped by to read little bit about our family!

{Meet Layton and Hadley! Born October 10, 2012. They are 18 months old.}

H&L,

April is Multiple Birth Awareness Month… that’s you! I just wanted to stop for one moment, while you nap, on this busy morning of vacuuming, cleaning, and decorating (Mommy is hosting a baby shower tomorrow morning at our home), to talk and love on YOU!

Your Momma and Daddy waited, dreamed, hoped, and prayed for the day that we would go from Michael and Ann Marie to Daddy and Mommy. “Momma” and “Da-da” are now the most precious words we have the pleasure of hearing daily. The day we found out we were having twins, YOU, our worlds changed. Words were speechless, tears were falling, smiles were beaming, and many hugs and kisses were given. We are lucky to have you! You have now grown into little toddlers. Your personalities are beaming and you are so much fun! I love watching you play with your sister. We continue to thank God for blessing us with two babies.

Happy TWINS month, baby girls!

Love, Momma

Link up friends:

 If it’s your first time visiting, HI and WELCOME! Hang out for a bit…

Interested in how we shared we were having twins.. click, HERE!

Read our first letter to the twins the night before they were born.. click, HERE!

Our birth story..click, HERE!

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If you love all things that come in two’s…twins, stop by the link up on  to see what other twin Momma bloggers are sharing! 

Twin-dition (tradition!)

I am a tradition type of girl! 

I blame this on my Mom. Thanks, Mom.
{I don't really blame you! } 
She always did such a wonderful job of making holidays and events so very special. She still does. 

I can wait to instill this in Hadley and Layton's little lives. 

 When the girls were 6 months old, my twin friend momma's started one of many traditions. 

{we all meet and bonded over big ol' preggo bellies! Now, we are inseperable!}

"Take us out to the ball game..."

Caroline's husband, Scott, works for the Frisco Rough Riders. Therefore, we reap the wonderful benefit of a fabulous home base suite. 

It. is. amazing. 

We had such a wonderful time last year, that we decided that we should make it a tradition. Here we our a year later, batters up! 

2013

and now... 

2014

We tried out best- this was the best shot! Caroline's littles were missing from the pictures because they were sick. :( Pretend that they are on the far left. 

I definitely hit a Home Run with these girls! (no pun intended) 

Group Picture! So glad we were able to get one with Caroline, Bennett and Clara. 

Mommy and Layton

Just a few more iphone pictures! 

 

It's a twin-dition! 

 Batters UP!

Thank you, Caroline and Scott! 

{few more traditions}

We walk together! This was a tradition that we started when our little's were weeks old!

(13.5months/15months/17months)

Caroline, me, Sharon (missing Stephanie)

Clara, Bennett, Hadley, Layton, Katherine, Kaden (missing Caleb & Christian) 

Christmas Cookie Decorating

 2013

Eater egg hunt tradition at the Knight's home

{7 months}

2013 

We can't wait for next weekend for the girls to enjoy picking up the Easter eggs. 

 All of my friends are amazing! AHH-mazing. I love them ALL! Single friends, married friends, Mommy friends, ALL of them are wonderful. 

God has blessed me with the most wonderful friendships to enjoy this life. 

One of my friends is amazingly (is that a word) crafty. Caroline, makes the most wonderful gifts for your home or for friends and family. You must check her out!

 Instagram- @vineandbranchestx 

She has her own etsy shop, too!  

Check out Caroline's family blog here!