Beach Trip 09' with the March's

Well it's that time of year again, BEACH TRIP with the March Family.

This is our 4th year in Myrtle Beach, and it gets better every year. Mackenzie and Kooper are at the perfect age now, they had a blast in the sand and the pool and have so much fun together. Campbell and Carter are at harder stages, Campbell liked the sand but also liked mommy's lap. So that meant mommy had sand in places sand should not go!

Who are these two HUNKS we found on the beach? Man, oh man!!

I think I have a picture of them in this same position from last year. Ha Ha.

One of these days Dana and I will get a picture we can frame. Ha.

Hey Misty Pick your girls up!! It's time for me to visit a Lifter upper DR, YIKES!


Do you see the can, do you see the smile, so you see one eye or two? Some of us call that "stink eye". Even with the beer can she wouldn't let go of all week, she is still my little angel.


I love the fact that they cuddle together and love each other so much.



See matching bathing suits, Pj's are to come....

Good Carter. Campbell wanted to play with him so bad, but he slept a lot. She kept trying to wake him up and succeeded once when she let out a big scream when I poured some water on her. Dana was not happy with me!

That was the best $100 watermelon we ever had, so sweet. ( Pete and I were taken at the Produce stand, doesn't every watermelon cost $9?)

I was watching Campbell for a few mins. before I realized why she never left this position.

She was pushing....

and pushing....

and pushing for some relief. Poor baby!! Scott and I were rolling, this was so funny! I have about 5 more shots of the different faces she made.

I am the mom that takes the pictures while the kids are drowning in the ocean!!! They fell in a hole right when I snapped this picture. Thank God Dana was right there to save our children. SCARY!!
Will this be a shot for the wedding?

Dig girls dig!

I can't believe how big our kids are getting.

CHEESE!!

What a cute little family we have.

Now we can't let the little kids ride rides without letting our BIG kids ride the Segways, right?

Scott had to talk Pete into taking the ride, but I think he had the most fun. They were so funny. It took Scott a few laps before he got the hang of how this machine worked.

Every year Dana gets the kids matching PJ's while I get the matching bathing suits.

How cute the four of them are!!

AHHHHHHHHH! Friends Forever.
Yes, Daddy likes to ride the slides too!
Little Miss Campbell got brave and left the steps, walked all the way to the big slide.
Yes that is Mackenzie SWIMMING!! It took a Water Park on the way home to get her off the steps and finally swimming. Looks like we are going to have a great summer!

The morning after our Beach trip, I got up early and helped support the Relay for Life, American Cancer Society and ran 3 miles for the memory of Dicky. We love and miss you Papa Angel it's almost been a year since you passed and we miss you more and more everyday.

Please Update your Blog!!!!

Okay, Nana I have finally updated my blog after 3 months. It's been a very busy few months. My Pampered Chef business, Cooking Schools, Soccer, Ballet, Swim Lessons, and life have just exploded. It's all so wonderful and I am so thankful I get to experience being a stay-at-home now. This summer is going to be so fun!! I can't wait to kiss the pool and the beach a BIG "Hello my friend".

I updated 5 different post of big events that have happened in the past three months, BUT I didn't do them in order so you have to scroll down to check them all out. The very last one is Mackenzie's Ballet Recital. I am a very proud mommy and can't wait for everyone to check her out on stage.

Loves and Hugs everybody!
Me

Easter 09'

Easter with our Charlotte family.

This year we were unable to make it to see my family in GA for Easter. So we decided to have all of our friends that were not going out of town either over for a good old fashion pot luck gathering. We had a blast, eating, drinking, hunting for eggs, and playing games. The party lasted all day and we had so much fun. Some of the pictures were taken at our community hunt the weekend before. We are very lucky to live in such a wonderful neighborhood, and have our kids grow up with these great friends. Happy Easter everyone.

On the tail end of these pictures you will see a few shots of Scott and our friend Jason running in a 10k race. Great job guys!

Happy 4th Birthday, Mackenzie

Okay I am totally updating this Blog out of order, but at least I am updating it!

Mackenzie turned the big 4 (going on 14) Friday, April 24th 2009.

The morning started off with a visit from the Birthday Fairy! The Birthday Fairy brings all the gifts from everyone that is far away and leaves them for the Birthday Girl to open when she first wakes up on her Birthday morning. Thank you Nana, Grandpa & ma, Amanda, Ca Ca & Jason for all the great goodies.

We had a fun play date at our house, we painted pots, played on the swing set, and ate cake!!


And then Saturday our friends the March Family came to help us celebrate at

Sunday's Birthday Dance Party.

We colored guitars, and played them to the music.

Daddy showed us some of his famous dance moves.. this is the sprinkler.
We had "Dirt" Cake!

Nothings better than a good "CHICKEN DANCE"!

Here is Roman always in the middle of the ladies showing off his dance moves.

Campbell was even getting down to the beat. I think this is the moves to
"Apple Bottom Jeans"

Strawberry Picking

Strawberry Picking with the MOMS club.

I think we have a camera lover here.

Mary Mac and Mackenzie were hand in hand the entire day!

They went on a really long hayride after picking strawberries, then.......

Ice Cream you scream, we all scream for Fresh Strawberry ice cream after a long hot day of picking.

Is Mary Mac eyeing Mackenzie's ice cream??

Campbell and Emma loved the ice cream too, but Emma will now be nick named "little Strawberry Shortcake". Warning: Never take a strawberry away from Emma! he he.

This was the first time we have ever been picking for strawberries and I have to say, even though it was hot I thought it was awesome! Now we have some REALLY yummy, BIG strawberries to make some strawberry pie, cookies, popcycles, dip and so much more!

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5K, Manicures, and Pedicures - Mother's day Weekend

This is a picture of my adorable family taken by my sister-in-law (www.kkgphotos.com)

Talk to the hand daddy, this picture is for me.

Well it's Mother's Day weekend 2009 and I had a BLAST!!

1st off my friend Marianne and I ran a 5K, yes I said I ran a 5K. I know it's hard to believe but I did it in 31:30 minitues. This is a huge accomplishment for me and I am so very proud that I did it. I was actually nervous all morning before the race, but now I think I may want to do a Triatholn. Crazy!! We celebrated with a bath, nap, and then of course a BBQ and Beers. he he.

On Sunday, Scott took us for lunch at the US National White Water Center, then Mackenzie and I went for a girls pampering of manni's and pedi's! Campbell was so tired after the weekend she was falling a sleep eatting dinner.

Thanks for a great weekend!!