August

School has been back in for several weeks now, which means we have been busy having fun on the weekends. We traveled to Myrtle Beach for 3 nights with friends Lacey, Mickey and Jameson and Michael Antley. Thanks for having us! The days were spent pool/beach/beach/pool...and the kids had a ball. We returned home for Remley's haircut....





and just in time to start tracking Hurricane Irene, the kids "first." Thankfully, she stayed far off the coast and we only had minimal wind and even less rain. She did bring beautiful rainbow though! This picture shows the maximum sustained winds - check the palm trees in the background.


This weekend we had a "hurricane party" with the Becketts and some other neighbors....


And Cannon turned THREE!!
His birthday party was at the fire station - a beautiful, sunny day.



The fireman let them play on all of the trucks, took them for a tour and showed them where they eat and sleep, then climbed to the top of a 10 story ladder, and let them each take a turn spraying the hose. Happy Birthday Cannon!

Back to school, Already?!

After a weeks vacation, it was time to go back to school~! The kids both started new classes today, with Remley in the big Transitional Kindergarten class and Rhett in the class of 3's. Remley came home exhausted, but excited about her first "homework assignment." Luckily, it is only filling a brown bag she decorated with 3 of her favorite things for show and tell. Pretty easy for most, but she's showing signs of being like the other women in her family, and having a hard time making up her mind :)

While Rhett said he had a good day, he did say he missed Truman and Elliott:(

So much for Mom and Dad!

Edisto Beach 2011

We just returned from a fabulous week in Edisto Beach, with Mimi, Mikey, Aunt Jamie, Uncle Eric, Cally and Cannon.
The days were spent on the beach, swimming in the many pools, riding bikes, and playing playing playing with our cousins. I am proud to report both Remley and Rhett grew fins and both are bona fide swimmers now!

Updates

Oh, Blog. I am so sorry I have neglected you. I promise to try and do better...
Ok, so a lot has happened since my last post.. almost two months ago!
Remley participate in her first dance recital, which was held at the Gaillard Auditorium on Father's Day. It was amazing! Her dance studio did a great job at mixing it up, with all age and talent levels. Thanks to Mimi for the roses to celebrate.





The month of July was filled with lots and lots of visitors! But, I am sorry to report I did not take many pictures :(

The week before the fourth - cousins Brandon, Justin, Joelle, Leanne and Chris came to town. The boys went fishing and we celebrated Bubby's birthday (he flew home).. good times!

Our friends Ben and Alecia Hammond came to town the following weekend. We boated and had beached and spent one night at the marsh house (for fireworks!!). It was a great time, minus an afternoon spent in the ER vet (for us) and 3 nights for poor Truman, who ingested too much salt water. He's ok now, but I am sad to report his boat and beach days are over.





The fourth of July was spent with friends Dan and Alison and their children, Frank and GiGi. Lots and lots more fireworks!




Remley took art lessons the month of July and made lots of special pictures.

We also had a visit from friends Lauren and Andy Whitfield and their daughter, Beau.

And finally, our last visitors in July were friends Season and Jason Flowe, who fortunately took at least one picture of the weekend.


Ok, I hope I did not forget too much.. but on to August!