Myrtle Beach

I had a hard time choosing some of my favorite beach pictures, so there are a lot.  Hope you enjoy!

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Vacation - Part 1

We just got back from vacation and I got to thinking about phrases that I kept hearing (or saying) over and over  so I decided to make a list...  Here are the top four.
1.  "SLOW DOWN"  Obviously this phrase came out of my mouth ALOT!  Shannon tends to drive over the speed limit and/or what I think is too close to the cars in front of us.  With a little help from TomTom I can see exactly how fast we are going and inform him of how much he is going over the speed limit.  He really scares me when we are passing a semi and those concrete barriers are on the other side.  I think a break on the passenger side (just like they used to have in driver's ed) would be very useful.
2.  "STOP!"  See phrase #1.
3.  "How much longer?"  This is Will's interpretation of Are we there yet?  A 5-year old has no concept of 8 more hours; so inbetween, during, and after watching Karate Kid (the original) for what seems like 50 times we heard this question.
4.  "Get the map."  Shannon has some trust issues with TomTom.  Not sure why he asked me to even bother opening the map because I despise them.  I know I have a social studies emphasis, but geography is NOT my thing.  I think it's a girl thing but I like TomTom, he usually gets me close enough to my destination.  Girls tend to like landmark directions, while boys like road numbers.  Oh well!

We had a great vacation!  Actually Shannon is a great driver (don't tell him I said that).  Pictures coming soon!

Summer Photos

We had some summer pictures taken today with Rachel (Photography by Rachel).  She does such a great job!  I LOVE all of them, but here is my favorite!     

      

July 4th

Happy Birthday America! 

Today we also get to celebrate two other very special birthdays.  Both of Shannon's grandmothers celebrate a birthday on the 4th of July. 

Happy Birthday MaMa Holmes!

Happy 89th Birthday Granny Stephens!

Celebrating with Fireworks!

Will has strep throat so we didn't get to go to Thunder over Wilsontown (a huge annual 4th display at Julie's house).  Instead the boys sat on the front porch and watched the neighbors fireworks.  

Then we loaded the boys up (in their jammies) and watched the Lakefest firework display from a parking lot.  They were tired, but got to celebrate.                                                      

We saw some great fireworks.  Can't wait for tonights display.

End of the Season

Monday night was Will & Walker's last t-ball & pee wee games. Walker's game was 1st. It started to rain, but we got the game in. The Mariners
We had enough time inbetween games to go and eat. The rain cleared and Will was ready to play ball. Will accepting his tropy from Coach J.R.

Aren't these the cutest little trophies. Well, they were. Walker had to take his into the restaurant when we went to eat and dropped his. I think superglue will work.

Saturday Nap

I have been working away on planning our vacation that is in less than 2 weeks. Will & Walker had been watching TV. I went to get Walker to go to the potty (we've been trying to potty-train) before lunch. Will said Mom he's asleep. I walked over and this is what I found. Walker loves to take all the pillows off the couch and hide under them. This time he feel asleep.