Sharing our life - all our adventures and bumpy rides. Family of four with two young boys - moved back home to allow them the similar experiences and opportunities we had living in North Carolina. Come explore with us!
Brock completed his second season of t-ball with an exciting game of wiffle ball - parents vs. kids!
First up, the parents!! What a hit Brent! ;)
Okay Brock - show us how it's done!
Meanwhile, Kade was having fun in the dugout in the shade! (Per Kade, "in the shadow")
After pizza and watermelon and chips and cookies, it was award time!
Brock's favorite thing about this year...... HITTING! Also want to mention we had an AWESOME Coach this year who really worked with each kid on their stance, hitting, throwing, and fielding. Thanks Coach Liz! It was a great year for Brock and he made some really great friends!
Hopefully we'll be seeing some of them next year for Coach Pitch!!
He got his picture taken on a Polaroid camera and taped to the wall because it was his birthday!
On Kade's birthday day, I took the boys mining for gemstones!
Of course, when given the option, the boys picked out the largest geode to crack (and the most expensive). #rookiemistake
Finally, off to sift through the dirt to find our treasures!
Smiling faces and busy bodies! They were excited!
Let me just say as this WAS a fun activity, it went SUPER fast for the amount of money spent.
We took a look "in the mine" and then pretty much came, saw, and conquered.
It was a hot, muggy day and I think everyone was "vacation-lagged" from our beach trip that ended just the previous day. Gone were the happy faces.
Upon greeting Kade that morning and wishing him a happy birthday, I was informed that he will NOT turn four until he eats his birthday cake. I know my son and I know he meant it. Off to the store to buy another cake.
FaceTiming with Grammy & Grandpa a "Happy Birthday"
Sorry so blurry, someone took off my live photo! Best picture I could get with Moose leaving the bow on his head. :)
On Thursday evening was Kade's special birthday party. It was an even more special birthday party as he was co-partying with his buddy Lucas. They are only 5 days apart!
Jump, jump, jump all that energy out!!
The birthday boys!
And TWO cakes!!
What a cute picture of the three - birthday boys and brother! (Brock had already ducked out to the truck)
It took a few days to get over the birthday high before we opened up those presents (also lets the birthday extend out!) He was excited... although I think there is only two modes for Kade - revved up and sleeping!
Happy Birthday my super go-go-go child! You always keep me on my toes physically - I've lost count how many times I've had to chase you before hitting the parking lot - and mentally - asking some really intelligent questions for a just-turned four year old! When you want to, you are thoughtful and very sensitive to others feelings and thoughts. When I read you books and we come to a word you don't know, you ask for the meaning. We are so proud of the progress you've made at school and learning what's expected of you. Everything is still a competition between you and Brock, but I know you love each other. Just yesterday, after stopping for a haircut solo, you asked the lady for a second lollipop for your brother at home. Always thinking of him. We love you Kade, our little lion.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us that week! He has been talking about his birthday for SO long and I know he had a great one! Now he's inquiring as to when he'll be 4 1/2. Ha!
Another beach day!! This day Brent stayed home (out of the sun) with his parents while we walked over to play on the beach. Brent and his Dad decided to fly the drone over to spot us - I took a picture of the drone taking our picture. :) Can you spot the itty bitty dot right above that beach house? HA - Good luck!
Brock was a little more daring with some of these bigger waves!
Brotherly love!
Playing jump the waves is SO much better with a big cousin!
Blaine was catching up on his zzzz's! Hey, I don't blame you Blaine - keeping up with these little guys is exhausting! (Both teenagers told me they were going to sleep so much earlier than usual because Brock and Kade wore them out!)
Time to come back to the house to play in the pool. Moose was curious about this big bathtub!
Finally, it took Brent diving in for Moose to decide he needed to dive in too!! Perhaps he felt Brent needed rescuing??
Brock practiced his dives!
Panorama of our top balcony view!
Brent and his Dad decided to take the Charter Boat "Carolina Girl" out of Hatteras as the seas were a little too rough for the SeaFox. They had a very successful day and a gorgeous day at sea!!
Our last day was very chill. While Brent prepped his boat for the ride, Brock and Reagan played a mini game with water balloons. (I guess I had forgotten how long it takes to fill them compared with how long it takes to break them!!)
That evening Kade celebrated turning FOUR with the first of his many birthday cakes!
Super big smiles for all the presents!!
Picture time!! Look at that cousin love!
Photo credit goes to Kade on this one.... :)
Hey look - I made the blog!
Good bye Island Time!! It was a pleasure spending a week with you!!
