Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Happy Birthday Cuz!!!!

Happy birthday baby H! We love you and look forward to the many troubles you and your gang of cousins will bring our way!

Happy birthday to you...




Our April babies...What cuties! They missed out on the good hair genes..we have a comb over and a baldy! Too cute!

Fun in the sun...

While at Charleston we decided to take advantage of the warm weather and head to the beach! This was the boy's 1st time this season. Last year Nolan hated the sand and Carson was too little to enjoy it so I was a little hesitant not knowing how they would do.... They LOVED it! Carson took to it immediately and Nolan had a blast! We only stayed a short while due to Carson having a love affair with the sand. He ate so much sand it was making me sick to my stomach. He was eating it by the handfuls. He would stick a huge bite in and chew it then swallow it. It was sooo gross! The water was so cold but the boy's did not mind they went in without hesitation. And when they go in so do we... it was FREEZING! But all in all we had a lot of fun! I can't wait to go back soon when it is a little warmer.

Our family... still not any easier this year to get a good pic of 2 kiddos!

Carson bug in the sand...


and eating the sand...

Nolan bug loving the ocean...

Carson loving it....

until dada dropped him in it!
Me and my love bugs...


My beach bums...

Lunch with Uncle Ben...

I love Charleston. It is such a pretty town. There are lots of really cool restaurants right on the water and the atmosphere was so cool. Uncle Ben took us to eat lunch one day right off the waterway. The boys had a blast watching the big fishing boats. There was great food, weather, and company. I think I found my retirement destination. Thanks Uncle Ben for a great trip...

Uncle Ben and the boys...


Mike and little bro...

Me and Ben...

Just a couple cute ones of the boys...

Charleston continued...

Mike and I had heard that the Charleston aquarium was a must see. While we were there we thought we would swing in to let the boys see all the fish. It was fun but kind of boring. I would recommend it only if you love fish and that kind of thing. The Aquarium was right off the waterway so it was kind of cool to see the big boats and there was a big cruise ship. Nolan enjoyed that the most!

Our family in front of the aquarium and the waterway...


The boys thought the school of fish were pretty cool...


Carson loved to get right up next to the glass and watch the fish. It was really cute... he would just babble when they would swim past him!


Nolan with the fish...

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Fun at the zoo...

Last week Mike and I took off work and headed to Charleston with the boys. We wanted to do some fun things with them since Nolan has had such a crummy month prior. We started our trip out at the Columbia Zoo. Nolan and Carson both love animals so I knew they would have a blast. They were so much fun to watch. When Nolan would see a new animal he would jump right out of the stroller to get a closer look. Carson had no idea what was going on but loved to look at the animals. It was so funny... once Carson's eye would catch one of the animals he would just start giggling and get really excited! It was so cute! The zoo has an all new meaning when you experience it through the eyes of two toddlers!













Check back... next stop Charleston Aquarium!

Monkey bash...

Carson's 1st birthday party was a blast. He had lots of family and great friends to celebrate with. He was such a trooper and partied til' he dropped...literally! Thanks to all who came to celebrate with my little monkey...
Happy birthday to you...

Before...

During...



and after...
Carson and his buddies...(we threatened them with cake)

Carson and Baby O... she was sleeping beauty during the buddy pic...

Me and my sweet monkey...

Opening presents...back off brother... these are mine!

Happy Birthday Carson... We love you!

I'm 1!!!!!

Here is my little man on his 1 year birthday...to the minute!!! Happy birthday baby...