This summer was a blur. With the move to Myrtle Beach, Gene starting a new job and me trying to keep up with our two very energetic boys, there was hardly time to get it all done. But, there is always time for a family trip to the beach!
Be still my heart. What a handsome little surfer-dude.
Holden loves the beach, squishing his toes in the sand and feeling the breeze on his face.
Saturday morning cartoons and cuddle time for baby brother.
This kid loves to eat! Seriously, it's like his stomach is a bottomless pit. Here he is after a particularly messy meal, covered head to toe in oatmeal.
Big brother Garett teaches Holden how to push up and roll over.
Gene cast-netting in the tide pool at Briarcliffe Beach...
...and catching a few fish for Garett.
Garett's first day of preschool at the First Presbyterian Church Growing Tree. Garett loves his new school and his new teacher. His class is mostly all boys - poor Mrs. Collins!
Garett joined the YMCA Youth Soccer League as a member of the Waves team.
"This salsa is hot! Nice birthday dinner, Mom."
Happy 4th birthday Garettsaurus Rex!
Holden enjoyed all the birthday festivities ...
...especially watching the big kids bust open Garett's T-rex piñata.
Garett finally gets a big-boy bike.
While learning how to crawl, Holden often found himself in a sticky situations like this, stuck under the couch.
Storytime with big brother.
A trip to the pumpkin patch! Garett picks out his pumpkin...
... and so does Holden!
My scurvy little pirate on Halloween night. Arghh, me matey!
Holden did beautifully on Halloween, trick-or-treating with his big brother and friends out in the cold well past his bedtime. What a trooper.
"I went to the polls with Mommy in the pouring rain and cold, and all I got was this crappy sticker!"
Our first Thanksgiving in our new home. We were blessed with a house full of family, a table full of food, and hearts full of love.
Leah helped me peel dozens of potatoes, but not this one. We couldn't bear to cook this heart-shaped potato!
Holden and PaPa are stuffed.
Garett and cousin Leah played tug-of-war with the wish-bone, but Garett came out on top. No, it wasn't a bloody battle - Garett had just polished off and cupcake with red icing.
Mommy's little moose.
Holden is so curious! I can hardly take my eyes off of him, but when I do, even for a minute, I usually find him getting into something. Little imp!
