Memories by TLC

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Costal Living had an article on the best places to watch fire works and as luck would have it-Wilmington made the list! We LOVE Wilmington and are always looking for reasons to visit-so this worked out PERFECT. Fireworks and pizza at the Cape Fear River on Sunday and sunshine and hot dogs at Wrightsville beach on Monday. The trip was short but oh-so-sweet.

Father's Day

The kids' father's day project, (Jack even helped with cutting out the fish he painted)! We wish all the great dad's in our life a wonderful day. We love you!

Of course!

I finally booked a photographer for pictures of the kids-scheduled for this Friday.

Just a few of my favorites from the trip!

Coastal Living

We LOVED the beach house at Emerald Isle! Jack calls it "our other house," and he "likes it the best." It has an outdoor shower that Jack still talks about on a daily. It was pretty awesome! Adam has another break in July and we are planning on going back for a week. The drive to the island wasn't bad-three hours door to door. Crossing the bridge that takes you to the island-I felt my body immediately relax. With the Sound to the west and the Atlantic to the east, just driving down the narrow island road was an experience of it's own. The beach was a three minute walk to the ocean-perfect for a vacation with kids. I think I would have worried a bit if we were right on the beach-Jack can be a bit on an escape artist... I am already counting down the days to return.

Happy Earth Day!

Easter

Easter. Already. Didn't we JUST celebrate Christmas? Now on to those taxes...

Welcome Spring

Nothing can lift my spirits quicker than the change from winter to spring. I just love everything (except the bugs) that comes with warmer weather-the flowers (Adam would beg to differ), visits to the park, ice cream, dining outside and the array of events that begin once the season turns-like farmer's markets, street music the Durham Bulls baseball games and BBQ-ing with friends. We were so excited by the arrival of spring, in fact, that we crammed everything I've listed above into this last weekend (not to mention one major holiday to celebrate). It's Monday and I am EXHAUSTED-Lord help me...

A year at a glance-part2

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Diva 1 Year Old!


A year ALREADY?! We did this with Jack so we decided to keep with the tradition. I love having record of how much the kids change during the first year (even though it makes me a bit sad by how fast they grow up). What I love the most is seeing how much Isla looked like her big brother in the early months-can I help it that I just think they are the cutest kids ever?!