Happy Birthday to Me!

Best birthday ever...hands down! I celebrated for a whole week...Monday prior to Monday of! Seven days of various birthday cakes, jim n nicks chocolate pies and lots of love.

One of the big highlights was a surprise shindig at Truffles with a few of my favorite lady friends. Thanks girls...especially Erin with her fake out funk! Anybody wind up with any photos?

The day of was a glorious one that strangely turned into a day filled with Ss...

Six am Spinning, Sauna, Shower, Starbucks and Scones, Spa, Spinach Souffle, Salon, Snack, Shopping, Szechwan Supper, Sweet treats! What a day!

Many, many thanks to my fabulous husband for holding down the fort at home!

Here's a photo of me with my Birthday buddy, Lalo. Doesn't he look like a smiley Sayid?

Happy Easter!

We enjoyed a fabulous Easter this year. We were fortunate to have 6 services to choose from at the Bluffton Campus. Fred's work schedule made the Friday evening service a perfect fit. We enjoyed fabulous worship and a terrific message. The kids and I loved it so much we headed back for a second dose on Sunday morning. How wonderful and overwhelming the sacrifice of our Lord...how exciting and freeing, His resurrection!

After a great night, the kids and I headed out to see the Easter Bunny on Saturday. Pavin gave him a high five. Gracen sat on his lap and whispered that she hoped he would bring the Thumbellina movie.

Gracen happily posed in front of the Bunny Garden.

While I was taking her picture, Pavin dove in the Bunny Garden.

Easter morning was a blur of baskets and candy. Pavin quickly learned that the camera flash was extra bright in the am.

He planned for this by squinting up his eyes in every picture there after.

Gracen wanted nothing to do with pictures at all on this particular occasion. :(

What a great celebratory weekend! Jesus is Alive! :)

April Activities

In the midst of a very busy month, we managed to pack in a ton of fun filled memories along the way. Here are a few of the highlights.

Pavin is becoming quite the little ham. He'll do just about anything for a laugh...including allowing his sister to dress him up in a flower tunic and mary janes. *White lacy parasol is just out of the photo frame.

During a recent trip to Beaufort, the kids loved playing a the cutest little park down my the river. Pavin definitely enjoyed it a bit more than hot, tired Gracen. But both perked up for the hot dogs and ice cream at Southern Sweets. Yum!

G on the slide.

P braving the tunnel.

Pavin's western "find," shopping on Bay Street.

We did enjoy our share of April showers as well, forcing us to get very creative with our indoor activities.

G, Payco, Finn and Jack "camping" in Jack's room.

Another great rainy day spot is the play area at Shelter Cove.

Pavin peeking out of the Lighthouse.

Gracen riding a dolphin. :)

Of course, rain or shine...there's always room for cookies!

Pavin enjoying an orange butterfly cookie from Ronnie's Bakery.

We really do live in an amazing place with out of the way treasures and fun discoveries to be made...you just have to look. :)

M's Wedding...

The much anticipated Pierce/Meeks wedding was a glowing success! It was a pleasure to plan and participate in! Both kids did a terrific job in their respective roles and Freddy did a great job keeping all in order while I was running in circles. The bride was beautiful and everything went off with out a hitch! Hooray!

Professional pictures are forthcoming, but here are a couple of cute shots of the kiddos for now.

Handsome Pavin loves the ladies!

Gracen getting all dolled up!

Many, many blessings to my sweet sister and my new brother!