quick trip

we recently had a quick trip to orlando to mimi and gramp's house with friends.

it is tough laying out by the pool with palm trees.

we are so blessed!

this is what summer is about...

Summer is about...cousins spending the night.

Raleigh and Camden spent the night with us last week. We went to church on Wednesday night (I love Wednesday night supper). Then woke up and went to the Grant Park pool. We watched a movie, ate popcorn while playing with toys and laughing a lot. To say that Josie loved it, is an understatement. She smiled and giggled the entire 24 hours they were here.

The girls' room

So I like saying "the girls." The girls will share a room. Which has worked out pretty nicely so far. The family who we bought this house from had two kids. I remember telling Russ that I was so amazed (thought she was crazy) that she had two kids in this (2 bedroom) house. Ummmm now that is me. Seems natural, though.

Josie moved to a big girl bed this past weekend. It was thankfully uneventful. No big deal, yet.

I have a couple more things to do in their room before it is complete. Initials above their beds (thank you anthropologie) and a bed skirt for Josie's bed. We got the chair at the end of Josie's bed recovered recently. If any of you visited me in college this was the ugly green chair I always had....and loved. Now it is super cute! I really wanted Josie to have an iron twin bed. Russ and I waited and visited Scott's antique market and found exactly what we were looking for within 5 minutes of being there and for much less than I had budgeted....score!

I had forgotten... Hilton Head is my favorite.

Hilton Head is my favorite for the following reasons.

1. You escape reality of city life. (this has many facets)

2. We rode our bike everywhere. (exercise and purpose all at the same time)

3. Low tourist volume.

4. Many mom and pop restaurants (sorry Destin, not true for you)

5. The beach smoothly goes into the ocean...no huge hump (i am sure there is a more technical term for this) of sand before the water. (do you know what I am referring to here?)

6. It is so well preserved that you see so many family traditions (Sea Pines).

Enough for now...here are some pictures.

not gonna see this in the suburbs (for parents eyes only)

I love my vocal and opinionated neighborhood. Don't worry it has been painted in this manner for a month.

Butterbean at the beach

Somewhere along the way we created a tradition. The butterbean pose. I love it!

6 weeks Isle of Palms, SC

1 year Destin, FL

2 years Hilton Head, SC

Josie's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in Candler Park

Let the pictures tell the story of her party!