Priceless

Swine Flu in Myrtle?

No, that's just my allergen husband mowing our neighbor's yard and Eli wanting to be just like him.

Check out the other 2 new posts below!

Lions, and Tigers, and Flamingos..oh my!

If you know Eli, then you know he has a love for animals. My great friend Lindsey had told us that the Columbia Zoo was great, so we decided to take our kids to the zoo on Saturday. It was hot, smelly, and crowded, but it really was a fantastic zoo. Needless to say, Eli was entertained for the entire 3 hours we were there. Ranking at the top of his list were the lions, monkeys, gorilla, giraffes and penguins. AND of course the confined spaces where he would try to break free and run through the crowds and try to play chase with Scott. Caroline decided to take a nap most of the trip until we got to the giraffes where she decided to crank it up. Of course she would decide to go ballistic from hunger among the quietest of animals-- the giraffe and the 170 year old tortoise. Kids have impeccable timing don't they?
The "War Eagle" tiger

Caroline is really enthused.....
Sweet "Baby Will"
Partial family picture (didn't want to wake Caroline)She's awake!!!!!

Rocks at the penguin exhibit.

And, just a side note, every night during Eli's bath, we let him pick one of his animal towels and he gets to be that animal for the night. We were curious to see what animal he would pick after seeing so many that day. SO-- drumroll please..... here is what Eli chose......

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It just warms a mother's heart when her son says he wants to be a pink flamingo. :o) Let's just hope that Scott's dad doesn't find this out.......

All "Four" Love

Happy 4 months Caroline! You continue to melt our hearts and break our bank account. Your night-time sleeping habits are great, so keep up the good work. Naps-well, some days you sleep but most days you just eat. Milestones this month included rolling over from back to stomach, rice cereal, and playing in your exersaucer. At your 4-month check-up you weighed 14 pounds (50th percentile) and were 25 inches long (95th percentile). Obviously, you are built like your daddy because I was about 50th percentile for height and about 95th percentile for weight. Your giggle is contagious, and I could smell you all day long.

You are starting to hold your own against Eli. Eli's head full of hair has really worked to your advantage. I wish I could have captured the look on his face when you grabbed a chunk of it and tried to eat it.

Always remember, everything we do-- we do it all for love.....

Caroline loves to eat her clothes!

Rice cereal, yummy!!!Trouble!!!

The Stuff that Counts

Forget the "biggest sales of the season," forget the pile of laundry, forget the chicken that needs to be dethawed, forget the weeds that need to be pulled, forget the phone call that needs to be returned....

And concentrate on the unforgettable....

Peter Cottontail Comes to Myrtle

I have learned that if you really want to win the smiles and heart of a 2 year old, forget the Wiggle DVDs, the Barney stickers, the kites, the Tigger and Pooh coloring book, and the Handy Manny book, and just give him one thing. C-A-N-D-Y. That's it. Nothing more. One trip to the super market for the Skittles on sale for $1.99 and you can make my son's day. We kept asking Eli what was in his basket and he just kept saying, "Candy.... and eggs!" Caroline was pretty easy to please. We managed to get a few family photos before church. Easter was a blessed day, and most importantly, we are thankful for Christ and his sacrifice so that we might have days like this one....

"Going to Carolina"

3 miles from our house........ the beach
80 miles from our house..... (Charleston, SC)

(don't you love Caroline's expression when Eli's holding her :0))

Eli makes friends wherever we go....

And, Murrells Inlet, SC-- home sweet home....