A Day in the Park

The water park that is. One Friday, Chi and I decided to take the kids to Whirlin Waters waterpark in North Charleston. None of us had ever been to the park, so the thrill of the unknown was so much fun. The kids were in their bathing suits, the car filled with the smell of sunscreen and snacks :) and we were on our way. When we arrived at the park, we couldn't believe our eyes. It was huge. There were extremely tall open slides, a large wave pool, a lazy river , a huge tree house with slides coming off of it, a huge baby and toddler area (even having its own mini slides), and closed winding tubes. We spent the day enjoying the water, the sun and each other. It was a great day despite the thunder clouds that rolled in during the early afternoon (but hey, we did get free tickets for another visit...woo hoo). We ended the day with a stop at Chic Fil A for a snack and some play time in the indoor play ground.

Just Hanging Out

We haven't spent much time at home this summer, but when we were, we made the best of every minute. This particular weekend, I had just gotten my first DSLR Nikon camera. I had so much fun just snapping pics of the kids at play. Every time I look at these shots, all I see is how big Ayden and Ally Brynn are getting. I wish sometimes, that I could just freeze time and keep them as my babies forever.

The Jungle Book

Ayden's first theatrical performance in The Jungle Book play, put on by the Junior Part Time Players was fabulous. I was a little unsure about Ayden's willingness to perform on stage in front of a large crowd, but as usual, he quickly put my fears at ease. He is a natural entertainer and loves being the center of attention. We spent about 5 weeks practicing and rehearsing for Ayden's role as an elephant and tree in the Jungle Book. He had several dances and many songs to learn in such a short period of time. He had so much fun and can't wait until his next opportunity to perform. Thank you to all our family and friends for coming and supporting Ayden. It meant so much to him and to us. Here are the pics...

Swimming Lessons Part 2

Ayden,

You are a little fish an LOVE the water, just like your daddy. This year was your second year of swimming lessons. You were so excited for mommy to come watch all of the new water tricks you can do. I was amazed to see you doing flips in the water, going to the bottom, doing the dead man's float and swimming with your face down in the water. You make me so proud. Here are some pics of your water accomplishments.....