Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms is one of my favorite places to visit. We stay in our beach house ,"O Happy Days," that my grandfather built in 1964. It is a true beach house. Sand on the floors, in the showers, and if you share your bed with your kids it is usually on the sheets too. It is right on the beach and just absolutely beautiful. When the tide goes down the ocean leaves huge tide pools that the kids love to swim in. My favorite time on the beach is 7pm when the sun is starting to set, it is not too hot, the kids are digging in the sand, and I just get to sit and enjoy the beauty. I love it!!!

Lots of News and One Last

Our new car!

My new haircut.

Our new friend who was hiding under David's car this morning. David chased him down with Noah's help (who was in his undies, of course) all over the neighborhood til the poor little guy tired out and let David pick him up. We put in the backyard with celery and water.

Noah's last day of kindergarten, a little different from the first.

Noah with his favorite friend Whitney

Where have the Wild Ones Been

Painting our Toenails

Playing T-ball--Noah is having so much fun!

Sleeping in the buff--Ella Joy's latest obsession is taking off her clothes. Anytime, anyplace.

Potty training with cousin Clayton

Turning 30! I had a great day getting my nails and toes done, sliding down the huge slide at Frankie's, and enjoying a delicious dinner with David, Kelley, and Daniel at Villa Tronco's.

Easter Fun!!!

Noah's notes

Noah loves to share his feelings on his marker board. I love reading his notes. Some of them are almost perfect.

Others may need a Translation: "Mommy when it is your birthday me and daddy will get you something really exciting." Great I want a 8GB Ipod Nano. They are $187 at Costco. Should I be more specific? My birhtday is Monday, March 24. Turning 30 so yes, Daddy, we can spend that much on my present.

The Men I Love

Watching Curious George.

Playing Webkinz

Helping Daddy stay buff.

"I wanna be just like Noah!"

Something that brings me so much Joy is seeing Noah and EJ together. They absolutely adore each other. Noah will look at EJ in the car and say, "Mom, she's just sooo cute!" He always wants EJ to be with him. When I ask him to go play in his room, he always wants EJ to come. He gets her out of her crib every morning because he wants to be the first to see her. And EJ is a devoted fan of Noah's. She squeals to show her admiration and then runs after him. She also copies everything he does.

February of Firsts

First time David will be gone for a whole week. I miss him already! Have fun in Philly and come home soon!!!



Noah loses his first tooth. An exciting yet dramatic moment for Noah. That little tooth was hanging on til the very end and Noah was completely freaking out. And of course we captured it all on video.


Ella Joy is invited to her first birthday party. Her friend Sofie turned 2 and had a baby doll party. Here Ella Joy is pinning the paci on the baby.


Party cookie!!


First time finding a purse and a calculator in my fridge.


First bow!!!


First real snow. We were so excited and surprised by this snow. Usually in this area the weather folks will debate whether there will be flurries or not for days before they arrive. However to our surprise we received 3 inches of beautiful perfect snow. And this is what Noah typically wears to bed so he couldn't wait, he just had to run out in the snow.




Snow dance with our snow socks. Noah and I were so excited that there was snow we put on our snow socks and danced and slid around the kitchen til way past his bedtime!



First lunar eclipse. We had a great time looking at the eclipse through Noah's binoculars. Thanks Jared!



First potty for Ella Joy. This is her favorite new seat. She loves to eat her breakfast and snacks here. She gets very excited when she finds something in her potty.