Beach with the Van Pelts!

Slack Line

Charlie got a Slack Line for his half-birthday!    It was  a BIG hit!

A Swim Meet

Being Adorables!

Hill Ridge Farms with Avs

Bre got to bring the kids to Hill Ridge Farms for a day in the early summer.  Mags loves to hang out with the big kids!

Charlie loves... SubWay?

No, seriously.  it's his favorite food!

More from Marbles

A Day at Marbles

This time we saw a movie!  It was about super-hero Dogs!

A few Quiet Moments

Maggie in the Mist

If you can convince Maggie to make the hike, going to the mist is her favorite thing!

Maggie At Elmo's

When Charlie is Sick...

Maggie must Play!

Charlie & his Bestie

This is Charlie and his best friend from swim team - they both compete for 1st and 2nd in every race!

They are both very talented, and Charlie really loves his new friend :) 

One More of Maggie at Swim Practice

I dont know if there's any kid who looks tougher than Maggie in her wetsuit!

Charlie and Hist Bestie from Pre-School

We went to a birthday party, and this kid is Charlie's best friend from pre-school... he really loves our sweet boy!

An Ice Cream Sundae

Poppy used to take Bre to get ice-cream sundaes, so this was a pretty emotional treat for Bre.  But the kids loved it.

 

Stroller Cuddles

Charlie does everything he can to make Maggie feel comfortable :)

In the tunnel

Every once in a while, when the sun is just so, and the kids are doing all right, the tunnel is the most photogenic place on the planet!  Here they are with Avery at Hillridge Farms!

Maggie is Following in Charlie's Footsteps... err... Wake?

She started swim lessons (she calls it swim team... but... not for a few years)!

Her teachers say she is super talented and doing great!

Charlie's First Day of Kindergarten

What an emotional day for me and Bre!

For Charlie... NOT SO MUCH!  He has been doing great.  He loves kindergarten so far, and is having a blast.  He is so sweet and so kind!  I think he's going to do great.

Happy Birthday To Maggie!

Our little girl turned 3 yesterday - and she's SO AMAZING.

Maggie is adventurous and strong.  She is brave and courageous.  She is loving and kind.  She loves to sing songs and dance dances.  She is a wild woman and a snuggly little buddy. 

She loves treats, and pizza.  RANCH PLEASE!  She loves to follow her big brother and her friend Avery, and she loves her friends and family.  She loves princesses and castles, wands and magic.

She loves her mommy and daddy, and her brother Charlie.  And we all love her, too!

Happy Birthday Magnolia!

Diving Board at the Sexton's

We went to the Sexton's for a wonderful Saturday afternoon... Charlie can flip!

Maggie can JUMP!

Charlie can.... BACK FLIP!?

At the Lake

There's an awesome lake the kids love, and Mama loves when it's not the middle of the summer (and CRAZY).  It's dark and murky, so everyone wears their floaties, but it is so peaceful early in the morning!

Maggie's Favorite Joke

Charlie's Favorite Joke

Myrtle (Pt. 6 - Back on the Beach)

I think we're raising some Beach Bums!

Myrtle (Pt. 5 - Ice Cream)

Day 2 at the beach - the Ice Cream Truck Came to the beach!

Charlie got Captain America, and Maggie got a PowerPuff Girl!