July...

Barnes following his "girlfriend" Sae again!

Bradley, B, and Miles

Beach Days

These days we are spending all of our time at the beach!  We have been traveling back and forth every few days for the past month!  I didn't realize how much time we spent at the beach until I looked back over the pictures!  Miles loves the water now and Barnes loves the parks!   They love the sand and the sea!

Another Great Season!

Miles wrapped up his second season of t-ball last month! He loved every minute of his games and enjoyed spending time with his friends! He really hit the ball and if he thought he did a good job he would look from first base to his Dad, Poppy, and Pop to make sure they thought so too, and of course they did. I am so proud of Miles for showing such growth over the past year. Last year he would only sit on the bench so I was so glad to see him come out of his shell! Way to go Miles!

You've Got a Friend in Me

Barnes and Sae are really the best of friends. Barnes calls her his "girlfriend" and that is fine with me! I have two children who love in very different ways. Barnes shows his affection very openly and Sae gets much of it! I love these shots taken at a t-ball game. I don't know who was having more fun, the t-ball team or Barnes and Sae!

Good Times at the Beach

The beach has always been our get-way! Miles loves the ocean and Barnes finally braved the waves this year. We usually spend a good part of the summer at the beach and this year has been no exception. We just got home yesterday and I am already ready to get back. Miles and Barnes usually ask to go home around Friday. They miss the luxuries of home (Wii, losts of Legos, Galactic Heroes, and the like). Nana and Poppy have a few toys at their beach house but they will only last a few days and then the boys are ready for their own "stuff".
We have been lucky enough this year to spend time with friends and family at the beach. All of our cousins have been down and we have spent time with our little friends Reese and Daniel. I am so glad we are only a stone's throw away from one of the most beautiful things our Mother Nature has to offer. I hope my kids continue to love it as much as I do!

A Day to Remember

Gam and Pop treated the entire family to a trip to Carowinds last weekend.  Barnes asked when we were going to "Toywinds" 1,000 times before the big day finally arrived.  Miles was more hesitant and wasn't sure he wanted to go.  Once we got there and they scoped things out, they knew it was going to be a fun day!  Miles enjoyed the games and prizes and Barnes loved the rides and characters.  He hugged Dora ten times and even loved Sponge Bob.  He wants to go back as soon as we can because he misses Dora and the airplanes.  Kat (Barnes' favorite person in the whole world) and Zach even joined in on the fun.  

I am finding more each day that Miles and Sara Preston should really be siblings because they are exactly alike.  They are cautious and like to be in total control.  I was so proud of both of them for riding the rides.  They were brave even when they weren't so sure of them.  

I loved watching the kids take in the wonder of the day, but I most enjoyed the conversation on the way home.  I thought every eye would close but that didn't happen. Sae and Barnes planned a sleepover!  That may be a later post!

Wedding Weekend

Clay and I went to Beaufort last weekend for our friend Mike's wedding.  He was such a handsome groom and Mary Margaret was a beautiful bride.  It was nice to spend time with good friends.  We had a wonderful time.

Spring Break Rewind

I am a little behind on videos!  The boys had the "bug" over Spring Break.  They didn't feel that bad we just couldn't get out like we usually do because we were well...sick. so here are a few videos from our week!

More T-Ball

We are still enjoying t-ball!  Miles is always excited about how hard he hits the ball!  Lan loves it too! Barnes and Sae Sae love to "watch" the game and snack!  Barnes and Sae were sporting their Texas Ranger t-shirts sweet Pop brought them from his recent trip to Texas!