When you wish upon a star...

You get to go to the Happiest Place on Earth! Sweet Disney Dreams, everyone!

When will she stop posting these &*#% pictures?!?

Mansy'd Wine

Oops! I meant Mandy's wine. Mandy Denaux bought me this wine for my birthday. It was a Pinto Grigioo called Pepperwood Pinto Grigio. (Pinot.) I had one glass. Serious;ly, one glass. And now, I can't type. (I just had to retype type 3 times. ) It helps if I actually look at the keys instead of the screen. I know that Brian Wheeler has called me the one-glass wonder in the past, but he recent;y upgraded me to the two glass something or other. Now, I am going to be downgraded. I only had one glass! What in the world is Mandy Denaux tryoing to do to me?!? That is some str5ong wine. And me oh my, the macaroni and cheese that I am cooking for dinner smells SOOOOO good. I can't wait to eat it.

Just in case you weren't sick of our beach pics!

Here are some from Becca's camera...







I am SO embarassed by this picture...but apparently not embarassed enough. I look like some sort of drunk carousel enthusiast.

Lost and Found!

Don't you just love it when you find something you never really knew was lost in the first place? Becca took some rolls of film to be developed, and lo and behold, there was a roll from Sam's 3rd birthday party...here you go!

Latest picture of our new puppy

Here she is at 3.5 weeks! John likes the names Molly and Mabel...any thoughts?

Big news! Meet our new baby!!!!!!!!

Long Time, No Post!

It sure has been a while, folks! As you all know, a few weeks ago, we vacationed at North Litchfield Beach. Needless to say, we had a blast and did not want to return to the real world. There is just nothing like a beach vacation. Every morning, we were awakened, not by the sound of the pounding surf, but by two little boys, eager to start yet another perfect day at the beach. We would eat our breakfasts...POP TARTS!!!...what a vacation treat! Then we would all get into our swimsuits, lather up with sunscreen, load up the wagon with beach toys, hop on the golf cart (even though we were a VERY SHORT walk to the beach access) and head to the beach! Josh really came into his own this year with the ocean. Last year, he was a little timid, but this year, he was jumping those "mama-jama" waves! Sam enjoyed the ocean, too, but mostly preferred to lay in the sand and pester Granny for scooby snacks! Brian enjoyed early morning fishing excursions on the beach. He caught a fish most every single morning - croaker once and several shark! Josh, being the seafood NUT that he is, devoured each fish that Uncle Brian brought back to the house. The first time Brian caught a shark, Daddy came back to the house to fetch the boys and I, and we all went down to the beach before 7am to check out the little shark. Josh even got to carry him home! Becca and I enjoyed many hours of Double Solitaire and Margaritas!!!! Granny enjoyed the specialty grocery we discovered - Kudzu's! And she also discovered the joys of a Starbucks Mint Mocha Chip Frappucino...with the chocolate whipped cream! Papa enjoyed his birthday and the golf cart! And John, thankfully, enjoyed not cutting his foot to shreds this year!!! Also, Becca, Brian, John and I enjoyed a drunken late night joy ride all over the neighborhood in the golf cart!!! We will never again go to the beach without renting that awesome vehicle of fun! We ate many fine meals, did a little shopping, rode the rides at the Pavilion section of Broadway at the Beach, enjoyed spending time with Brian's parents, Tess and R.V., as well as Aunt Abbie, Uncle Mike and William, and just generally had a wonderful, restful time. I don't know about anyone else, but I, for one, relish the beach life. There is nothing in the world like spending all morning digging in the sand....sand in your toes, sand under your nails, sand in your hair, sand dripped onto your legs and feet by silly little boys...then washing it all of in the cool of the Atlantic...fearing the fishies that you know are around and what might be washing in on that next wave, but loving the feel of that same wave crashing into your big bottom! Dragging a beach chair right to the edge of the ocean and just sitting there lazily, letting the waves wash right over your legs and toes. A few hours later, you start to feel hungry and head back to the beach house for a sandwich, chips and a late afternoon drink. Playing some cards on the porch, dining out at Pawleys, going to sleep later than you should and then waking up the next day to do it all over again. No cares in the world. No stress, no appointments, nothing but the slow, easy ways of North Litchfield Beach...there is no place in the world like it. I can't wait to return...

More Beach Memories

Today we are off to the beach. North Litchfield, SC to be exact. It is slightly north of Pawley's Island but still south enough of Myrtle Beach to remain clean, unspoiled and not tacky. This is our second annual beach vacation, and we couldn't be more thrilled. The boys are going to grow up with the same tradition that John and I experienced as children. The joy of staying all week long with your family - grandparents, aunts and uncles included. (And hopefully, a cousin or two someday! :) ) They are excited about sandcastles, burying each other in the sand, digging in the sand, splashing in the waves, and all the other things that make the beach such a carefree and relaxing place to be. So, we will be gone for a week, and I may or may not post during that time. But, I will leave you with a few pictures from last year. Here's to many happy beach memories!

Beach Memories

Yes, but what does SARAH want for her birthday?!?

After reading my father's post, I am now wondering why no one has asked what I want for MY birthday?!?! It's those Madonna tickets again, isn't it? I just had to go and get super pricey Madonna tickets and now no one is going to get me a birthday present because, apparently, that's all the present I need. (Well, it kinda is, if I'm being honest.) But seriously, when I told John he didn't have to get me any presents at all if he just please, pretty please would let me go see Her Madgesty in concert...in NOVEMEMBER! for pete's sake!...I didn't really mean it, did I? I still want something small from my boys, and they will never remember to get me something on their own. So, John, if you are out there reading this - which you NEVER are - I would still like for Josh and Sam to gift me on my birthday. Owen's awake! Gotta go - post more later!