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We made it back home! MiMi and Poppi came up on Friday night and went to the beach with us Saturday morning before we left. After leaving Seabrook, I took the kids to Tanger Outlets to get some new shoes for school. We did make it back home tonight safe and sound!
We now are getting ready for a full week of football and Thursday we go see who the boys' teachers are!

Have a great week everyone!

Vacation Day 6

Today I decided that we needed a day not on the beach...Addie had to much sun yesterday. So, after breakfast, Chandler suggested that we go to the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry. This is a great hands on museum especially for younger children. All three kids had a blast.

After the museum, we ate lunch at the Charleston Tea Company and had some dessert at the Cupcake! Then, the boys somehow talked me into taking them to Patriots Point to see the USS Yorktown.

Later that evening, we met up with my bestest, Allison, and had dinner at A.W. Shucks. This is a really great restaurant if you are looking for a restaurant in downtown Charleston. After dinner, we went down to the Battery for some photo's.

Vacation Day 5

"Look at my fishy Bubbie!"


Addie is getting better at walking in the waves.


"Bubbie, if you aren't gonna use your board, I will!"

Vacation Day 4

I bought both boys boogie boards...I guess I should have bought one for Addie too! She took Chandler's hostage so the boys were "fighting" over Bailey's. Later on, Addie gave Bailey's boogie board a mud bath...I guess it needed exfoliating.



The boogie boards were a great investment. The boys were entertained with them for 4 hours. Addie on the other hand got a little sleepy...
But the boys keep right on riding waves.












For dinner tonight, we went to a restaurant at the Bohicket Marina called Rosebank Farms Cafe. While we waited on our tabel, we walked along the Marina and looked at all the yachts and boats.

Vacation Day 3

Today, the boys went golfing with my cousin, Brian Benenhaley. First, we all had lunch at the Beach Club. At 1:00pm, the boys had a golf lesson with some of the pro's from the pro shop. After that, the three of them shot 10 holes of golf. The boys had a BLAST! That is all they talked about all afternoon! Luckily, Brian got a few pictures while they were on the golf course.



























While the boys played golf, Addie and I went to the pool (it's much easier to take her to the pool when I'm by myself). Addie decided that she was "big enough" to "jump" off of the side of the pool and go all the way underwater!



















Then, Addie decided she wanted to be a monkey....


But she is my little beach baby!

Vacation Day 2

All three kids enjoyed the water. The boys even played with their sister in the surf this morning.















The boys were trying to build a wall to block the water...so Addie decided she was gonna help...









they didn't want her help...so she just got in the "water hole" they had made!



That afternoon, we went to the pool for awhile...


















After all the fun in the sun, we went out to dinner to the little pizza place in Freshfields Village and then had ice cream for dessert. The boys were very well behaved today and I am so proud of them!

All three kids were in the bed asleep before 9pm! It was a great day...we wish Kevin was here with us though!

Vacation Day 1

Today we finally made it on vacation! We left the house around 9 this morning. FIrst, we had to stop in Lexington and pick up Bailey!!

We arrived in Charleston around lunch time...so of course we stopped by the Market to do a little shopping. Then made a lunch stop at Bubba Gumps!

We made it to our villa on Seabrook around 3, unloaded the car and decided to hit the beach of an hour or so....


Addie was already to hit the sand for a while!



She loved the beach! She played in the sand...well, actually ate the sand. She loved the waters and everytime the waves break on her legs, she just squealed! It was soo cute....I can't wait til we go back tomorrow!

Schools out for Summer...

FINALLY the boys are out of school for the summer!

CONGRATULATIONS, Chandler!
Chandler made one "B" and the rest "A"'s!
Chandler will be going to football camp Sunday-Tuesday and then spending a couple of weeks with the Villanueva's. Have fun!

CONGRATULATIONS, Bailey!
Bailey made one "B" and the rest "A"'s and "S"'s!
Bailey will be going to his Grandma and Grandpa's for a couple of weeks. Have fun!

Good job boys, I am so very proud of you both!


Sunday after dropping Chandler off at football camp, Addie and I will be driving to Greensboro, NC to spend the night with Allison. Monday morning, we will get up and drive the rest of the way to Winchester, VA to spend the week with Kevin before he flies out on Friday. Friday, Addie and I will start our journey back home, stopping in Greensboro for the night.

What we have been up too...

Friday, I took Addie to the doctor for a recheck on her ears, which are now cleared up, and her 6 month check-up. She now weighs in at 16.6 pounds, 75 percentile, and is 26 1/4 inches tall, also 75 percentile. Her first tooth has finally broken thru the gums, YEAH! She is now working on getting the second tooth on the bottom thru and her top teeth aren't far behind...needless to say, she has been very busy in the teething department. Addie has been scooting all over the place, she can't crawl yet but can still get to where she wants to be. She loves to eat baby food and "real" food, although nothing green in baby food. She does have a lot of separation anxiety, so hopefully me going to the gym and leaving her for an couple hours a few days a week will help with that.

Both Chandler and Bailey really miss their daddy. They have both been giving me a hard time lately...and I'm just trying not to lose it with them. They are ready for school to be out for the summer and quite frankly, so am I! Chandler is playing soccer and has two games left, one April 27th and one May 4th.

This past week, I joined one of the gyms in Aiken. I'm hoping that working out will help relieve some of the stress and help tone my body back up. Saturday, I started the Zumba class, which was a lot of fun, and will be taking it twice a week. My plan is to work-out at least three days a week in the gym and walk two days a week.

Kevin is now in Plentywood, Montana. He has pushed his leave date to Afghanistan back until June 6, but will not be able to come home before he leaves.

Update on Kevin

Kevin has now been in North Dakota for three months. While we were visiting him over spring break, he received his orders for Afghanistan. He will be going to Virginia on May 23rd for pre-deployment stuff and fly out for Afghanistan on May 28th (yes, that is mine and his birthday). The kids and I will be able to see him approximately every three months. We would appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers throughout this next year. It will not be easy for any of us but we are ready for the challenge.
Due to the deployment orders, we thought that Kevin would no longer be going to Montana to start the construction projects...boy, were we wrong. Today, Kevin received an email from his boss telling him to report to Montana on Monday. So now, Kevin will be living in Plentywood, Montana until he is to report to Virginia on May 23rd.
As soon as I get new addresses for Kevin, I will pass them along to whoever wants them.
Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers. We love you all!

More Random Photos

Water Fun

We decided to take the kids to the indoor water park at the mall. The boys had a great time sliding down the three slides and swimming in the pools.

















Addie loved the hot tub...she thought it was one big bathtub!

She also enjoyed playing in the kiddie area with her daddy.

















For lunch, we went to Grizzly's to eat...but Addie was so exhausted!