Poor Sun Commander...

...just didn't see it coming! The little mommy is coming out in our baby girl...EVERYTHING needs to be wiped and diapered...even the superheroes are not safe from her sweet nurture.

Graham's favorite past-times these days are Lego building and Planet Heroes. I love to listen in on his quiet dramatic play...although I think it embarrasses him a little if he knows I've overheard. Watching these two play together just makes me smile!

Tonight Reece just cried because "Me wont to sweep in Bubba bed!!!!" As soon as we walked out and closed the door, I could hear the two of them laughing and talking....sweet times...I'm hoping they'll always be so fond of each other!

To the beach...

Dan took Graham and Reece to the beach this morning. By the looks of their chocolate covered faces...
and the bag full of treasure... ...I'd say Daddy's "nature walk" on the beach was a big hit!

If only there were an easier way to get the chocolate out of that carseat...

Vacation...

Very thankful for a family getaway + a week of study and school for Dan...

Eleven days of family fun in a nutshell... check out first link on the right for lots of photos...

• Day 1: drive to St. Augustine (sightseeing and carriage ride for the little princess in our family)


• Day 2: driving...arrive at Backwoods Lodge in Charlotte


• Day 3: Settling in to our little home-away-from-home and making plans for the week, Dan in class all day


• Day 4: Grocery Run and Fun


• Day 5: JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing), Billy Graham Library, read and play to our heart's content!


• Day 6: Farmer's Market and explore "uptown" Charlotte


• Day 7: visit Gordon-Conwell, drive to Greensboro to hang out with Tuttle Family


• Day 8: Discovery Place Museum, Dan finishes two big papers for school today!


• Day 9: Graham and Mama hike and hang out at USNWC (US Nat'l Whitewater Center & Olympic Training Facility), Dan at class in the evening


• Day 10: Dan at class, packing up, drive to South Georgia to spend the night


• Day 11: Drive to Orlando to visit the Van's Indoor Skatepark (a surprise for D.G.-he's very interested in skateboarding lately), drive home!

*Before we left, Dan asked Graham what his favorite part of the trip was, he quietly replied, "you". And tonight, when asked the same question by some friends, replied, "the bunk beds!!" Hannah Reece finally made it up to the "forbidden" top bunk on our last day and was absolutely filled with remorse for her disobedience...can't you just see the look of shame on her face?