Monday, June 25, 2012

Out and About

It was a hot summer day, but it had been far too long since the kids had been out on their "wheels".  We made a quick (not really when you consider we identified every bug and plant species) trip around the neighborhood, just to get a little Vitamin D!
Super Cooper
 sweet boy and girl
 silly boy and girl
 my big girl
 off they go!

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Big Buy

Reagan has been saving her money since Christmas.  She even asked for money for her birthday.  After months of debating whether to make the big purchase or not, she did it today!  She bought her very own iPod Touch, with her very own money!
One happy girl!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Summer Fun at Ms Beth's

We spent the afternoon at Ms Beth's pool.  The kids had a great time swimming and watching cartoons when the rains came!
a snack before swimming
 1st one in the pool
 Reagan couldn't wait to go swimming
 playing chase
 I left Cooper's shark at home, so he had to swim all by himself ~ he did a great job!
 Reagan was a fish, as usual
 Cooper swam to the deep end all by himself
 He thought about jumping off the diving board, but decided against it!
 Reagan didn't waste any time jumping off the board
 swim, swim, swim
 jumping in the shallow end
 King of the Pool
 Queen of the Pool
 playing catch with Sera

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Vacation 2012 ~ Videos Part 3

Cooper jumping & swimming to Greg
Cooper FINALLY putting his head under water
Greg & Cooper go under water together
Cooper really swimming
Cooper swims to dad, then mom
more swimming by Cooper
Reagan trying to catch mom

Vacation 2012 ~ Videos Part 2

Reagan performing a handstand/flip in the water
Greg throwing Reagan
High flying Reagan
Another toss of Reagan
Cooper swimming / treading water
Cooper and Reagan jumping together
Another handstand

Monday, June 18, 2012

Vacation 2012 ~ Videos Part 1

Here are a some videos from our first few days of vacation
Cannonball by Reagan
Cannonball #2 by Reagan
Cooper jumping to Gigi
Bubba throwing Reagan
Cooper jumping to Greg
underwater Reagan
Reagan jumping in the water
Cooper swimming
Bubba throwing Reagan
Cooper in the ocean
Reagan's handstand

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Vacation 2012 ~ Going Home

Today was "go home" day, and the kids were not ready to go.  All week, they had gotten up around 7-7:30am, but today...we had to wake them around 9:15am.  We even let them ride home in their pajamas!
sleeping in!
 We stopped for lunch at the BEACON in Spartanburg, SC.  This drive in has been featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
 enjoying our lunch 
Everyone enjoyed their lunch and milkshakes, but as we were leaving Reagan was stung by a bee.  It was very dramatic to say the least!  After a couple of hours of wailing in the van, she was able to finally calm down and watch a video.  By the next morning, you could hardly tell where she had been stung!

Friday, June 15, 2012

Vacation 2012 ~ Day 6

Knowing this was our last day of vacation ~ we made the very most of it.  We spent all day at the pool and beach.


Reagan and I were the 1st ones at the pool this morning ~ she had the pool all to herself
 Cooper jumped to Gigi and knocked her sunglasses off into the pool...never fear, Reagan is an expert diver!
 Reagan to the rescue!
 my sweet, jumping boy
learning to kick on top of the water
 Reagan actually wanted to go to the beach and hunt for shells
 she and daddy were on a mission
 looking at a crab daddy found
 she decorated her volcano with her new found shells
 aaahhhh
 Cooper played in the kiddie pool with his boat
 getting ready to race Greg
 a big throw
 daddy and daughter
 father and son
 swimming to mom
 Cooper FINALLY went underwater
 I tried to get him to wear his "gobbles", but he refused
 Reagan has perfected the underwater handstand
 brother and sister
 nap time 
 my view of the pool
 We didn't even "pretty up" to go out to eat tonight.  We let the kids play in the water today so they could make the most of their last day of vacation, so we just walked to THE FROSTY FROG CAFE and had dinner
 Everyone wants to be the frog!
Reagan
 Pirate Cooper
 Greg
 Gigi
 Bubba
 and me!
 It wouldn't be a day of vacation without a stop at THE FROZEN MOO for one (or two) last scoops of ice cream
 Cooper wanted to go back to the pool after dinner, but it was closed for "maintenance", so he went back to the beach instead