Ian's Party Weekend

Happy Birthday to Ian who turned 3 this week. We had a fun week of celebrating and doing special things with the highlight of his family birthday party today with everyone in Greenville. So much fun and so many memories!

Showing off his new firetruck umbrella from Honey and Pappy on a wonderful rainy day

His new mega blocks set from Mamaw in Maryland

He was so excited about getting his very own 'Step-in-time' hat.

Reading his new book, "My Little Red Toolbox."

Harold to go along with his Thomas trains

Monkey cupcakes

Getting excited about biting into the long awaited cupcake

Guitar practice with Uncle B

Hailey - 16 mo.

Tickle time with Daddy

Reading his new George book from Uncle D and Aunt Jenny

Cousin Adam trying on Ian's new hat

the cousins having some bonding time

Ephesians 6:1 --Ian Version

Ian: "Mommy and Daddy are my grandparents?"
Mommy: "No, we are your parents."
Ian: "Honey and Pappy are my grandparents?"
Mommy: "Yes, they are!"
Ian: " Grandparents in the Lord for this is right."

Changing the Oil

There is nothing that makes Ian happier than helping his Daddy fix things. After grabbing the tools from his room, he ran out to help Steve change the oil in the van. I love these guys!!!

Sunny Days

Spring is almost here in the South and we are greatly enjoying the warmer weather. The kids loved getting out to the park yesterday!

Ian tickling Hailey with a twig.

Ian and his great find at the park---a tree branch! He carried it all over the park with him.

Discovering that gumballs are prickly.

Looking for bugs!

"What's Ian doing now?"

Pretending to be fishing

Behind bars

Pretending the gazebo was his house

Hailey Speaks

Happy Valentines Day!

Ian was so excited to wake up to his monkey balloon this morning. It looks as big as a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon next to him but he thinks it's great! He's been doing "Step-in-Time" with Monkey all day----Steve and I are thrilled he has a someone else to do it with for a while. We get worn out "Steppin-Timing" all day!
Here is Hailey with her heart balloon which is fitting for our precious little "heartbreaker."

Myrtle Beach Vacation

The Lord provided for us a three day vacation this week to Myrtle Beach. We had such a great time. Our villa and resort were beautiful and had lots of fun things for the kids to do. We even had snow on Wednesday morning which Ian was thrilled about. Here are some pictures of the fun memories we made together.

Family picture at Myrtle Beach

Daddy and his kiddos

Looking for dolphins

Taking a swing on the pool deck

Wave watching

SNOW and the really cool resort jungle gym--it doesn't get much better than this for Ian!

Going across the rope bridge

Our villa building

The view from our villa

Ian showing off the "Step-in-time" guy that Steve drew for him on the chalk wall in the resort playroom for kids.

Hailey loves bears!

Cooking up something yummy

"My, what big EYES you have . . ."

Doing a Mickey Mouse puzzle

Reading in the bean bag corner

Hailey floating around in her boat at the indoor pool.

The kids are watching an elderly lady do her laps in the big pool. This kept there attention for a LONG time . . . it was hilarious!

Crazy hair in the bubble bath

Ian making a beard like Santa Claus

Turning the big wheel at the aquarium

Watching the sharks swim overhead

Showing off the horseshoe crab

Ian got brave and touched it

Reaching in to touch the sting ray that is swimming by