Back to Edisto 7/09

This weekend, Papa received a call that the share house at Edisto was open for the weekend. I had been scheduled to work on Sat, but a last minute email let me know I would not be needed after all. WOO HOO. Daddy and I rushed home and packed everthing up. We headed to Edisto. We spent the weekend with Aunt Camie, Uncle Greg, Keith, Michelle and Skylar Stillinger. We didn't arrive until late Friday night, we spent Saturday on the beach and Sunday we packed up. Here are a few of the pics.

July 4th 2009 Weekend

Our weekdend for the 4th started off early. I took off Thursday to spend some time with you guys before we headed to the lake with family and friends. Mimi joined us for a fun filled day at the spray park. We had sooo much fun splashing in the water, playing on the play ground and snacking. Ayden, the bus from OP pulled up while we were there, and your whole daycare class began to unload. I had no idea that you guys were having a field trip to the spray park that day, so we were thrilled to see them. FINALLY, mommy gets to join one of your many field trips this summer. My summer work schedule is so hectic, and taking a day off is impossible. It breaks my heart that I have not been able to join you at Edventure, the museum, skating and all of the other fun trips you have been on this summer. However, spending some time with you and your class at the spray park was a treat.
Ally Brynn, you weren't so crazy about the spray park. You played a little with Mimi on some of the smaller spouts, but you were just as content snacking under the tent. :) I did run you through a few of the big sprinklers and we even had a bucket of water dumped on us. You didn't cry, you just didn't care to do it again. I think it will grow on you.
Mimi and I had so much fun playing with you two and watching all of your beautiful smiles and laughs. It was a great day.
Thursday night- Sunday: Daddy and I loaded up the house and headed to the lake for the weekend. Nana and Pa decided to grill hamburgers on Saturday and we had tons of friends and family stop by. The weather was perfect and the water was smooth. Your days were spent swimming and playing with Laken, Clay, Tori, and many other friends and family that came to visit. On Sat. night, the fourth, we sat on the dock and watched the July 4th fireworks over the water. Ayden, you fell asleep in the chair and Ally B, you kept your ears covered beacuse of the loud pops. We sometimes take for granted the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans. To all of the men and women that fight for our freedoms, thank you! Happy Independence Day!

Happy Father's Day!!!

To My Daddy with all my Love:
Life Lessons
You may have thought I didn't see, Or that I hadn't heard,
Life lessons that you taught to me, But I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all, And that we'd grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything, It's written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be The woman I am today;
You built a strong foundation
No one can take away.
I've grown up with your values,
And I'm very glad I did;
So here's to you, dear father,
From your forever grateful kid.
By Joanna Fuchs

To Andy (The Best Father & Husband in the World):

Words can't express the love and admiration we have for you. On this day, Father's Day, a day we are so happy to celebrate, we want to thank you. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your guidance. Thank you for your kind heart. Thank you for your comfort. Thank you for your support. Thank you for being you, for loving us all unconditionally and being the BEST father any child/wife could ask for. We are so blessed to have you. WE LOVE YOU!

Amy, Ayden and Ally Brynn

Happy Birthday Papa!!

Papa's birthday was on June 13th. For his birthday celebration, he had a pool party. We joined Annie, Aunt Camie, Uncle Greg, Mama Jackie, John David, Liz, Melissa, Mrs. Connie Varn, Mr Billie Varn, Katie Varn and Sara Boyles around the pool to celebrate Papa's special day with him. You guys swam and swam and enjoyed doing cannonballs off the side of the pool. The sound of "1-2-3....CANNONBALL" filled the air throughout the day.

Ayden, you haven't been in the pool but once or twice so far this summer, but your swimming skills have come right back to you. After last years swimming lessons, you were swimming under water. You will start your second year of lessons July 12th. We are all very excited! Ally Brynn, you love the water just like your big brother. You try to put your face in and LOVED jumping of the side of the pool. Mommy is very nervous with you around the pool, because you are FEARLESS! You will walk right into the pool and not think twice. I can't wait to get you in some swimming lessons.

Being a July baby, I have always LOVED having my birthday in the summer. Being in the water with friends, was always so much fun. I wish that you guys could have been born in the warmer months. I joke with your daddy sometimes about having Ally Brynn's birthday party either 6 months earlier or later than her birthday, so that we can have a pool/lake or spray park party. Maybe one year, we will work it out. I know that you both would LOVE it!

We had such a great time with Papa, family and friends on Papa's birthday. We love you Papa and hope you had a great day too!