Wed. Pics

This bridge/walkway was over a giant wetland. I was kinda wondering if some animal/creature would meet us along the way. But they stayed where they were supposed to underneath. Thank you Jesus!
Our lil tour guide
This was at lunch at the Pirate House

"ERR matey"
This was the kid's menu it turned into a hat, eye patch, and coins. How cool is that.
E also brought his own pirate hat from home to wear too.

M was just happy to eat some cornbread and biscuits. A true Southerner.
E could not stop smiling in this place. Lots of fun things to look out.
M was not quite sure about the pirate
After lunch we took this free trolley that took us around the city. It was awesome to see the city and the sights in nice air conditioned trolley. This was along River Street. It is all cobblestone and obviously along the river. E I think thought Jon was going to throw him in the water. He was holding on for dear life.

River Street
This is why we did not bring the stroller. Stroller and cobblestone and stairs do not jive.
This is where we had lunch the pirate house. E was on cloud 9. He loved it and a real pirate even came to our table and talked to us and give the kids some golden coins.

love her look.

Ejoying some night swimming
Splish Splash
One the way back from swimming we finally got to the alligator
He put on a show for us. He'd swim away then swim back. The kids really liked seeing him. E did not even freak like I kinda thought he would.
She was saying "Agator"

Tuesday Cont.

I separated these 2 b/c I don't know many pics you can put in one post w/o it going haywire and crashing.

I found my shadow.

She loved carrying the buckets around

Tuesday Pics

Another beach day. We built sand castles and cities until Hurricane Makenlee came through and the whole city was crushed by destruction of a 16 month old. That afternoon we went to our fave ice cream place Coldstone. All have closed in K-ville so we were happy to find one here. We then played at the indoor play area at the mall that was all sea-life. Of course the kids played and ran off some steam.

Jon made little pools for the kids to sit in

Pool for one
Enjoying some shade and lunch
M found a sea shell she did not want to let go of it

E wearing Mom's glasses. He walked into the wall wearing them b/c I am nearly blind.

Enjoying my free b-day ice cream at Coldstone. YEAH!

After yummy ice cream. These kids were so happy.
We walked around the mall and found this indoor play area. The kids loved it
Playing in the lighthouse
I love how M is sticking her tongue out here.

Monday pictures

There are turtles and an alligator in the wetland beside our condo. We have seen lots of turtles but no alligator. There is a bridge over it and it is fun to try to find the alligator. Everytime we cross the bridge and if we get ahead of Easton a little. He says, "Wait guys," I think he thinks that gator will eat him up.

Waving at the turtles. When you wave they will come. They think they will be fed I think.

Here they are. Thanks Makenlee but sorry turtles we don't have any food.

Hey, turtles come back. I want to see you again.

We played pretty much all day at the pool. We all had a blast. I am surprised we are not raisins or water logged. There are 2 really nice pools here. One has a graduated entry that is a kiddie pool then it goes into the regular pool. The other is normal with steps. I like the kiddie one better as the kids can touch and splash around.

After M's nap we went to an ice cream shop that had 92 flavors.

I love the look in her eyes here.

Having lots of fun

Acting like an elephant
Swimming w/ the Mama
This ball is HUGE. I had no idea how big it was when I bought the darn thing.

Easton loaded up with the floats and shoes

Hugs and cuddles

Before bed tonight we were all sitting on the couch reading books and when we were done Makenlee tackled Easton with hugs and kisses.

Always safe with my big brother around

Too sweet

This picture will be posted in the wedding slideshow at whoever gets married first. Ha! Or the elusive blackmail shot.

Sunday Pictures

We played at the beach. The kids loved the tide pools and digging in the sand. They made quick friends with the kids around. That is code for checking out each others toys and trying to steal "play" with them. But they had fun.

Sitting on the balcony before we left for the beach

Playing the sand


She would not wear her hat. She ripped it off and then I could not get it back on. Oh, well.

Easton loved laying in the water.

Vacation is here :)

We are on vacation this week in Hilton Head, SC. Jon and I have not had a "real" vacation since we found out we were pregnant w/ Easton in May of 2004. My definition of vacation is different then his. Jon thinks I had a vacation when I went to CA last year. I would call that a trip since I was on my own with the kids for 11 days. We have had many trips. But trips are different then vacations. Vacation to me is relaxation, respite and always involves beach. Ha! I love the beach. Also vacation is totally different when you add kids to the mix. So that is an adjustment and some attitude change too. But thus far it has been very fun and it is a blast to be all together since we rarely get to spend quality time together due to Jon's job hours. The weather has been sunny and beautiful. We are hoping the storms and warnings stay far far away from here so we can enjoy our VACATION and it does not end up just being a trip. By the way the beach is so different here on the East Coast too. I like it I think a little better.

The brainwashing is done

Easton is a full blown Packer fan now. He knows players and who is who. It is scary. Jon has completed his mission. Next mission, brainwash Makenlee!

My formatting got all screwed up.

1st pic- Our cute lil Packers! This was the picture for the schedule this yr.

2nd pic- Packer fan head to toe even down to the jibits on his crocs.

3rd pic- Proud flag bearer