Grandpa & Grandma Visit...

Grandpa & Grandma came to visit for 2 weeks and the boys loved every minute of it.  We spent a lot of time at our swimming pool, Pullen park,  & the Beach.  

Pullen Park was a lot of fun.  We played on the playground, rode the train around the park & paddled around the pond in paddle boats.  

We took off to Wrightsville Beach for our Father's Day weekend.  We had a great time, but I don't know who had more fun,  Grandpa & Grandma or the Boys????  We spent a lot of time at the beach & then went to the board walk for a little shopping.  

Priceless....(sorry Mom, I couldn't help myself)

Thanks for a wonderful visit, Grandpa & Grandma!  We miss you already!

Kulscrap Designs

So as some of you already know, I have started designing digital scrapbook kits for digitop3.com  .  I also started a new blog, for the purpose of posting my new kits, challenges, freebies, & so on.  For those of you digital scrappers or anyone wanting to check out my work feel free to stop by...  kulscrapdesigns.blogspot.com  .  

                                         Here is a preview of one of the kits....

Charleston

We took our Memorial Day vacation early this year.  We went to Charleston, SC on Wednesday and came back on Saturday.  I am so glad we did, the weather was perfect while we were there & it rained every day after we left.  We had so much fun going to the beach, visiting historical battle fields,  self guided ghost town tours, roaming the town full of old buildings & just taking it easy. 

Sitting on a pier looking out at the Ocean...

Playing at the Beach...

Standing next to a big canon...

A successful family vacation!

Braxton's Window...

Much to my dismay,  Braxton lost one of his upper front teeth.  He has been anticipating this for so long.  It seemed like everyone he knew, even those younger than him were loosing their upper front teeth, but him. Braxton was very excited to lose another tooth.  Although, for me it wasn't so exciting.  It meant that he was entering that awkward stage, you know the one where he has to grow to fit his new teeth.  I know Braxton is a very handsome kid, but all kids go through this stage and they all look a little awkward, right?

Braxton's New Window!

Strawberry Festival

On Saturday, we went to the Strawberry Festival.  We all LOVED the chocolate covered strawberries....

And of course, we couldn't pass up getting Strawberries.  We have LOVED eating them on pancakes, ice cream, and plain.  mmmm.....

However, we decided to try the boiled peanuts (since they are a big thing back here), and we all hated them.

After the festival, we decided since we were so close to Myrtle Beach that we would go play in the water for awhile.  The boys had so much fun.  They LOVED playing in the water & sand.

"Ride" On...

I don't know whether we should be proud parents or embarrassed for not teaching Ethan to ride a bike before now. (I only feel bad because we taught Brax when he was 3 & Ethan is 5). Just a little explanation for our procrastination...Last summer was extremely crazy with the move & now Ethan's bike has a flat that needs to be fixed.

We have been telling Ethan that we would teach him as soon as his bike was fixed because Braxton's bike was a little too big to learn on.  Well, on Saturday Braxton decided to prove us wrong.  He taught Ethan to ride a bike.  Yes, our 7 year old taught our 5 year old how to ride a bike.  

What a great teacher....

and brother!

Way to go, E!

Unpredictable Sunday!

On Sunday, just before church,  I was looking for Kaden.  This is where I found him.....

After, I found him he proceeded to say "I'm sick, Mommy".  I can't believe the things this 3 year old comes up with.  What a hilarious kid. For the past little while he has been coming up with excuses to stay home from church, which makes every Sunday very unpredictable.