Tennis Camp 2015

Well, another year of summer tennis camp is in the books.  This was the first year that Caleb attended and he LOVED it.  This picture sums up the difference in my kiddos.  As always, my children loved being with their friend Jackson.

Sunday

We had a nice Sunday.  We went to Sunday School and big church.  We went to a small reception afterwards to say good bye to our music minister, Mr. Frank.

The children went swimming with their daddy for many hours while I stayed at home and cleaned.  I then took the kids to get a Kona Ice.  They enjoyed the cold slushy on such a HOT day.

I loved this normal day and hope to be able to look back on it and thank God for the normal, sometimes quiet days.  You are so very loved Callie Grace and Caleb.

Yummy food at the beach!

Callie Grace tasted ribs and shrimp for the first time while at the beach.  She LOVED both.  People say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Look at Callie Grace's face after having ribs!

Why is this picture posting like this??!!

And Caleb?  He ate his weight in ice cream the entire week!  Here is my most favorite ice cream face boy of all time.

Loved spending quality time with my people for 9 days.  It has been tough trying to get back into the swing of things!!

Beach Vacation 2015

We are extremely thankful that we were able to spend 9 nights at the beach this year.  We played, ate and rested!  The children has a great time with their cousins!  We fed the billy goats, ducks and swans.  We rode the golf cart, played at the ocean and pool and played putt putt.  The children went to Kids Club from 10-11:30 in the mornings.Callie Grace tasted ribs and shrimp for the first time on this trip and LOVED both.  Caleb got a shark's tooth necklace and he is too cool for school!

Here is a picture of the children at putt putt.  They scored a hole in one on the same hole! :)

SC State Museum

Today, we went to the SC State Museum.  We are so lucky to have such a nice museum that is so rich with history.  Caleb and Callie Grace loved the visit.  Caleb loved the one room school house and Callie Grace loved Rainbow Row.  She decided to model on the little bench in that area.

Our cousin, Rion joined us for this outing.  Rion is 13 and my children adore him.  Caleb listens to him pretty well which can be a miracle some days.  We went to Chick-fil-A after the museum visit and then swimming.  Callie Grace and I went to listen to the Palmetto Singers that night and they did an amazing job.

We enjoyed our day off from school and work and the time off has us ready for summer break!!

My best girl is 9

Dearest Callie Grace,

Somehow, you have turned 9.  I love seeing you grow and learn but I would be lying if I didn't say that I feel a little sad at the same time.  You are so independent and bright.  You are a kind and loyal friend.  We are working on you being a kind sister.  You love to sing and wear lip stick.  You love Jesus and going to church.  You are ready to be double digits, while I am telling you not to rush your life and enjoy being 9.

I never imagined having a 9 year old child.  9 was such a horrible age for me that I am very conscious not to impart that on you.  I want 9 to be wonderful for you.  My prayer is for God to put a hedge of protection around you.

I love you, my 9 year old beautiful blessing.  Here is to many, many, many more birthdays!

Mama

Here are some recent pics of my growing children at the pool...

What We've Been Up To!

The past two springs have been nothing but busy!  Caleb is doing coaches pitch and boy scouts. Callie Grace is doing tennis, soccer, Girls On The Run, piano and girl scouts.  Church and school keep us very busy as well!

Caleb has done very well with 1st grade and simply adores his teacher.  Callie Grace has excelled in 3rd grade and loves her teacher also.  Caleb is laid back and brings his own party everywhere he goes.  Callie Grace has started to encounter feelings in almost everything in life.  Her very best friend is moving the end of this month.  She says she feels like her heart is breaking.  It makes my heart so sad to see her like this.  We are trying to focus on the present and enjoy the remaining time they have with one another but we can literally feel the clock ticking.

Here are a few recent pics of my babies.

Callie Grace and her best friend

Caleb the rabbit