Ahh, Pawley’s

This post always seem to overwhelm me every year.  There are so many great pictures, so many funny stories, and so many wonderful memories to capture.  For the sake of getting this posted, I am posting pictures totally random this year (I know, so not Taryn).  We ate, we laughed, we played and we relaxed.  This was a perfect vacation!  It is hard to pick your favorite spot at Pawleys:  beach, creek, hammock, rocking chair, paddle board, kayak…

To steal an idea from Cameron, there are some things I want to remember from this trip:

• the attack of the pelican
• our shooting star
• the splinter
• Oh, you mean hot like a fire
• trips to bunny and snail islands

One of things I love most about these trips can be seen from all the pictures.  The bonding between the kids and the adults.  You never know which child will be with which adult, but you do know they will be cared for and loved as their own.  Jason and Chris get their little girl fix.  Allan and James get their rough and tumble little boy fix.  I just love this group with all my heart and will always cherish these trips.

Beach

This is simply to prove that we did go to the beach this summer.   I hardly took a picture all summer long, but we did enjoy many trips out to Folly this summer.

Swim, swim, swim

One of the best things we did this summer was join a local pool.  We really want our girls to be good swimmers, and the only way to assure that is with a lot of exposure.  Lily came a long way this summer.  She began jumping off the side of the pool, off her Daddy’s shoulders, and even off the swimming platforms.  After only two lessons, she began swimming like a little fish.  We are so proud of her and you could tell she was thrilled with her new skill.  She can swim above and below water.  Hopefully next summer we will begin learning strokes and maybe join a swim team.

Sarah Ellen is still a work in progress.  She has branched out some, but still prefers to play on the steps.  When she does leave the steps, she is sure to have on her life vest and at least one inflatable device around her.

3K Preschool

Sarah Ellen started 3K this year.  She seems so much younger to me than Lily did when she started 3K.  I guess she will always be my baby in my eyes.  Sarah Ellen was very excited to begin this year.  We are fortunate that a good friend of ours will be one of Sarah Ellen’s teachers.  I hope Mrs. Amy is ready for this girl!

   She ran right in, put her book bag in her cubby and was ready to start her day.

Sarah Ellen you are going to have a fabulous year.  You will be surrounded by love and fun.  I am excited for you to begin this year and watch you grow leaps and bounds.