Playmate

From Alabama we were in the home stretch getting ready to close on our house. We made our way back to Clemson. We were able to stay at a friend's vacation cabin while it was vacant for a few days and then went to live with that same family for our last few days. We are so thankful for the Hollands opening their home to us! They have four kids, one of them Miles' age.  Miles and Eloise both loved having a playmate. They were adorable together.  I hope to see Jordan and Miles playing together like this as they get older.

Happy Babies

We are so blessed to have such happy, smiley babies. I love to hear their laughter and watch them play!

Jordan loves to steal hats

Miles love to be upside down and play with Daddy

Love the sparkle in her eyes!

I love watching Miles' personality develop!  He had such a caring, tender heart. He also loves to work projects and is very focused on what he is doing. He loves working with Daddy and his tools and can do puzzles all day long way above his age range. He is very determined.

Jordan LOVES to eat. And make a mess.

Alabama

We were so excited to get to all go to Alabama together, but sad that Grammy had to have surgery when we were there. I'm glad that we were all there to support her through her two hospital stays.  Even the time we spent with her at the hospital was nice because it was quality time that we got to spend together and talk. We love you Grammy!!

The kids we such troopers enduring long days at home. We did get to take them out to the park and to visit some family with a boy Miles' age. 

It's humorous to me that when I was growing up the living room (orange room pictured below) was pretty much off limits to kids. As you can see, the same rules do not apply to GREAT-grandchildren. 

My big boy getting into mischief . . . again!

Look Alikes

Carson's mom sent us this picture that she found of Carson. I can't get over how much Jordan looks like him!

Nana and PawPaw's house

Riding the buggy with PawPaw looking for turtles

 Lovin from Grandma Thomas. She was in town for a consultation with a doctor and resulting surgery.

Love these girls!

 Visiting Grandma at the hospital after her successful surgery!  Got to see Uncle Lou and Aunt Gerrie too!

Uncle Matt

While we were in Alabama, Miles had a great time playing with Uncle Matt.  He would eat so well if Uncle Matt fed him and they enjoyed playing together so much!

Orlando Time with Gigi and Pops

We spent three weeks in Florida during our summer of moving. I went down to teach a culinary summer camp class at the church I grew up in.  Then we stayed an extra few weeks until we went to Alabama to spend some time with Grammy while she had surgery.

Gigi and Pops got Miles a trampoline because he loved to jump and it was the easiest way to get some energy out. I also had one of these when I was a kid!

Here is a song that Gigi taught Miles while I was teaching.

Miles also loved to ride his choo choo. If you'll look closely you'll see the iPad in his lap when he was Facetiming with Carson one night. He wanted Daddy to ride the choo choo with him!

One evening we went to check out the food truck event in downtown Windermere. We didn't think about taking the stroller so things got hot and messy quick. However, it was a fun experience overall and the food was delicious!

Even though we were only an hour from the beach, we decided to make a beach on the back porch instead.