My Boys are GROWING up so fast!

 Brothers!

 Colby was NOT in the mood for pictures, and did NOT want to pose. So we got what we could :)

15 months and so full of personality!

 Almost 5 with a smile that melts our hearts!

Beach Bums!

We loved every single moment of our vacation to South Carolina...but I have to say that the boys especially loved being in the water. We spent a couple days at Isle of Palms which is a beautiful beach close to Mt. Pleasant, and we spent another day on Kiawah Island just outside of the Charleston area. Here are some of my favorite shots (yes, there are MORE) that I got while playing with our very fancy new camera.

 This was one of the sweetest moments of being a mom of brothers! When we first got to the beach Colby was nervous and had no idea what all the water was; Lucas grabbed his hand, told him he was going to be ok, and lead him out to the water. My heart melted and before I knew it they were both splashing in the water and playing together!

 YES, that is a DEAD SHARK that they pulled from the water while we were playing at the beach. We think it got tangled in some fishing lines. We also saw two live sting-rays swimming and burrowing in a tide pool.

 Kiawah Beach!

A Patriotic 4th of July!

This year we had a 4th of July to remember! Nothing is more patriotic than watching fireworks explode off the end of a Naval aircraft carrier. It was humbling and thoughtful; it helped us reflect on the cost of our freedom. We went down to Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant, SC. They call it Patriot's Point because it is now home to the USS Yorktown (WWII Aircraft Carrier), USS Clamagore (submarine), and many other planes used during various wars spanning from WWII to Desert Storm. There are also a couple different museums along with other important war memorabilia. Here are some pictures of our very fun day!

Home of the Brave!

USS Yorktown

Old Glory lining the walk out to the ship.

Lucas was checking out a helicopter!

We toured the inside of this submarine. I have a whole new appreciation for men and women who spend their days on these stuffy and SMALL subs.

United We Stand!

A night to remember!