Cupcakes are serious business!
...so are swimming pools.
Decked out in my party duds
Playing some tunes
Birthday Boy
Speaks for itself
Thank you for all that you do.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Happy Birthday...
...dear Roman, Happy Birthday to you! Our friends from Charlotte, Ben & Dana with young Brayden, are vacationing at Folly this weekend. We were able to host a little get together with them on their last night out. Ben brought some yummy Chimay beer and played some guitar and banjo with Roman, so topped with some cupcakes and the outdoor pool, the evening was a blast!
...so are swimming pools.
Thank you for all that you do.
...so are swimming pools.Thank you for all that you do.
Monday, July 27, 2009
4 Months
Sam went today for his 4 month checkup. The scale told me what my back has been screaming for a few weeks now: Sam is packing the pounds! He's decided to follow in his sister's footsteps and be a big guy. Sam weighs 26" long and almost 17lbs. I think I already mentioned that he's been rolling over for a few weeks now. There's something so relaxing about seeing a baby sleeping on his belly with his bottom stuck up in the air!
He's also found his fists and wastes no time gnawing on them. I keep feeling around for a tooth, but nothing yet. Here's one of my favorites of the little guy:
Have a great week!
He's also found his fists and wastes no time gnawing on them. I keep feeling around for a tooth, but nothing yet. Here's one of my favorites of the little guy:
Have a great week!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Charleston Vacation
Living in Charleston and vacationing in Charleston can be two totally different things. The day to day grind (and two little ones) usually takes me away from the museums, restaurants, and other sight seeing opportunities. Of course, I always make time for the beach and water parks, but it has been a little more difficult this summer with Corinne and Sam. This week Roman needed to be in Georgia for some training, so Pappy and gj made the trek once again to help out. We truly made the week a Charleston vacation and enjoyed every aspect of our historic town.
Mom and I tried the aquarium but were not impressed. For the price, it wasn't nearly hands on enough for a 2 1/2 year old. Sam loved it, viewing the fish Bjorn-style. He was wide awake for the entire 2 hour trip. Many days he was determined to hang out with big sister even at the water park, Splash Zone. The Charleston Children's Museum was another morning. I'd forgotten how fun that place is (and how small!). Pappy and gj love their sugar, so each day held some element of a cookie, ice cream, key lime pie, or dinner dessert. Corinne came to know these as 'special snacks' and tried to talk us into one at every opportunity.
We even all went on a 'road trip!' to historic Beaufort where I was able to catch up with my college friend, Britney and son, Ryan. The annual lunch at Plums was yummy. Ryan tried to order a baby brother, but Britney wasn't buying!
Other events on the agenda: face decorating,
Corinne really loves the water again this year. She has been busy watching a few of her older friends go under the water and dive for rings, jump in, and simply swim in the pool. She gets more and more brave with each visit. Today she attempted to pick up diving rings herself by holding her breath underwater for several seconds. I'm thrilled and anxious for her for each attempt. Next up, swimming lessons!
Mom and I tried the aquarium but were not impressed. For the price, it wasn't nearly hands on enough for a 2 1/2 year old. Sam loved it, viewing the fish Bjorn-style. He was wide awake for the entire 2 hour trip. Many days he was determined to hang out with big sister even at the water park, Splash Zone. The Charleston Children's Museum was another morning. I'd forgotten how fun that place is (and how small!). Pappy and gj love their sugar, so each day held some element of a cookie, ice cream, key lime pie, or dinner dessert. Corinne came to know these as 'special snacks' and tried to talk us into one at every opportunity.
We even all went on a 'road trip!' to historic Beaufort where I was able to catch up with my college friend, Britney and son, Ryan. The annual lunch at Plums was yummy. Ryan tried to order a baby brother, but Britney wasn't buying!
Sam puts on a pirate face. Arghhh!
Other events on the agenda: face decorating,
and neighborhood swimming pools.
Corinne really loves the water again this year. She has been busy watching a few of her older friends go under the water and dive for rings, jump in, and simply swim in the pool. She gets more and more brave with each visit. Today she attempted to pick up diving rings herself by holding her breath underwater for several seconds. I'm thrilled and anxious for her for each attempt. Next up, swimming lessons!
Pappy and gj, I'm sending the key lime pie, cookies, homemade ice cream and other sundries your way. My waistline is complaining. :-) Thanks for such a great time.
Monday, July 6, 2009
I saw "Bread"
What's This???This morning I took Corinne to daycare. On Mondays we usually pack her some foodstuffs to supplement for some of the items we don't like to give her that daycare provides (in this case wheat bread as opposed to white bread).
Corinne, being her little independent self, is insistent that she help all of the time. For example, she wanted to carry her food to school this morning. I pulled into the parking lot and could smell that the wheat bread had been opened. I went to get Corinne out of the car and there she was, making jewelry. Yep, she had eaten the centers out of the bread and was proudly wearing them like bracelets on her arms. It took some creative negotiating to have her give them up!
Let's see what tomorrow brings. Can she make a hat out of a smoothie?
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