August

We went to Hilton Head with Tim's family.  It was a wonderful trip.  Both kids made huge progress in swimming because we made 3 or 4 trips to the pool or ocean everyday.  Lilly also got a princess crown from Nanna and Pop Pop- which she wore around for two days :)

 One day we went to Savannah.  It was... HOT.  We took a trolly tour and that was fun.  Here we are in their big park, Lilly was happy, just not to get her photo taken.

 When we got home Lilly turned 3.  She is ALL about being a princess.

The condensed version of the last two months

Going for a walk

This is what it looks like when the kids get themselves dressed and ready for a hike.  Mark is, in fact, wearing a hat and then his biking helmet.  The reason for this is he wanted to find rocks to climb and have his head protected if he fell.  Also, that bag he is carrying is an apron with zippered pockets that Auntie Lisa made him for christmas.  It is up over his shoulder because he has SO much stuff in it (cars and rocks) that we can't tie it tight enough to keep it on his waist.  

We found a rock to climb :)

 me "Mark, what are you doing"

Mark "Blowing up ants"

me "umm, what?"

Mark "Gavin said that if you look at a ant with a magnifying glass it will blow up, so I am blowing up ants"

me "no" Followed by a discussion of how the sun is hot, magnifying glasses work, and how we don't try to kill other things, even ants.

 I want to go this way

Grown up Lilly

Cutting the kids hair makes them look so grown up.  Lilly is unhappy about getting her picture taken these days, but she was happy about getting bows and sparkles in her hair when the cutting was done.

Our fav play spot

We go here a few times a year, it is good for walking around and playing in the creek.  Here are some photos I have taken over the last few years.

A month ago

Last Year, 2011

Two Years Ago, 2010

Three Years Ago, 2009

 She was just a few weeks old she didn't get in the water :)

When you give yourself a hair cut....

then you get to go to the salon to "even it up" or get it all buzzed :)

Luckily he looks cute regardless of his hair cut.  Lilly got her hair cut too, but she is asleep right now so the photo will have to wait.

Birthday Party

We went to a birthday at this fun place.  Mark enjoyed climbing high, both in the climbing structure and on the rock wall.  Lilly was a bit overwhelmed by the situation and she stayed close to me almost the whole time.

My Gym

The kids are still having a great time at the gym.  And because they are completely contained I can take lots of photos of them.

Bowling

We took the kids bowling.  They thought a half of a game was super fun... after that the younger two were pretty done.  But Mark can't wait to go again.

Lisa's Birthday

Happy Birthday Sis.

Mark's Art - on exhibit

Mark's preschool had their art exhibited this month.  We went to the opening- the kids had a good time- and were very proud of Mark's name up on the wall.

Bead

There are 20 photos of this bead on my phone- I don't know what is special about it (it is a greed rino) but apparently it needed to be looked at from every angle.