Sunday, August 10, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Beach Fun
We are having a great time in Hilton Head. We've spent a lot of time at the beach with the girls. Caroline loves the sand and waves, and Sarah Anne has been so good hanging out in her beach tent. Caroline has even been good about resting on her towel or in the beach tent around her nap time. It was around 100 degrees today so Ben stayed in with Sarah Anne while Caroline and I went to the beach (we're staying in a condo on the beach so it's a very short walk!). We went to the pool yesterday and although the girls did well for a while, they both began to have meltdowns. I took the girls inside so Ben could have some time at the pool. :) He met some really nice guys who were there with their wives and children. They spent the afternoon talking about college football. Ben was in heaven! :)
Sarah Anne started sleeping through the night 2 days before we left for the beach. She has been sleeping all night (8:00 pm to 7:00 am!!!!)since we have been here. Now that is what I call a VACATION!!! It's been great to wake up every morning to the sound of the ocean - I say sound because a couple of mornings Caroline has woken up so early that it is still dark outside. You can't see a thing on the beach until the sun starts to rise!
I will post pictures when we get home. We forgot the usb cord. :)
Sarah Anne started sleeping through the night 2 days before we left for the beach. She has been sleeping all night (8:00 pm to 7:00 am!!!!)since we have been here. Now that is what I call a VACATION!!! It's been great to wake up every morning to the sound of the ocean - I say sound because a couple of mornings Caroline has woken up so early that it is still dark outside. You can't see a thing on the beach until the sun starts to rise!
I will post pictures when we get home. We forgot the usb cord. :)
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Excited about the Beach!
Sarah Anne got very excited when I told her we were going to the beach next week!
She decided she better see if her sunglasses would fit. :)
She decided she better see if her sunglasses would fit. :)
Even a Princess Likes the Dirt
The pictures are self-explanatory. :) At least she is good at entertaining herself!
Friday, July 25, 2008
New Pictures
What's a blog without pictures? Here are some new ones. :)
Caroline playing our new-old piano. My parents gave us their old piano so the girls can take lessons when they are a little older! What you can't see is that she is soaking wet (which is why she is sitting on a towel). She was playing in her water and sand table before this picture was taken.
Caroline playing in her water and sand table.
Caroline insisted on wearing Ben's socks. If you look closely, it looks like she is wearing high heels...but it is really just the sock!
We often find Caroline "working" on the computer. We try to keep the chair pushed in, however, sometimes we forget. This is how we have found her. On this day Daddy dressed her in her TN FLANNEL jumper....never mind that it is July and 95 degrees...just right for flannel! ha ha I love that he put her in oragne!!
Caroline playing our new-old piano. My parents gave us their old piano so the girls can take lessons when they are a little older! What you can't see is that she is soaking wet (which is why she is sitting on a towel). She was playing in her water and sand table before this picture was taken.
Caroline playing in her water and sand table.
Caroline insisted on wearing Ben's socks. If you look closely, it looks like she is wearing high heels...but it is really just the sock!
We often find Caroline "working" on the computer. We try to keep the chair pushed in, however, sometimes we forget. This is how we have found her. On this day Daddy dressed her in her TN FLANNEL jumper....never mind that it is July and 95 degrees...just right for flannel! ha ha I love that he put her in oragne!!
The Problem with Balls
One of Caroline's favorite things to do right now is play with balls....big balls, little balls, colorful balls, squishy balls and balls that are not really balls at all. For example, this morning Ben was sitting outside drinking coffee and reading the newspaper. Caroline was outside with him playing in the yard. As Ben and I were talking we heard her saying "Ball, ball, ball....". Ben looked up and yelled "Noooooo! Don't touch that!" My mind began to race....what had we left outside that she shouldn't touch? It turns out it wasn't anything WE had left outside, it was what a rabbit had left outside...rabbit pellets....YUCK!! She was picking up each "ball" one at a time and had a nice collection in her hand by the time Ben got to her. Ben whisked her inside so that she could be scrubbed down. Poor Caroline, she was so confused.
The next problem with balls is one that I wasn't going to post, but decided I would anyway. After all, this is a blog about stories relating to the girls. It really is a funny and very innocent story. It is also really a bit of a problem right now! Recently while walking through the grocery store Caroline began saying (and being quite loud I might add) "Ball, ball, ball.....Mommmy, ball...". I thought that there must be a ball display somewhere. I wasn't really paying attention and continued reading down my grocery list - broccoli, milk, bananas, breast....wait...breast??!?! What is going on here? Caroline continues yelling "ball, ball..." while grabbing my breasts and pointing to them. Ahhhhhhhh! "No baby, these aren't balls" I try to explain while I turn ten shades of red, and try to ignore the stares from a grumpy looking old man (why is he looking at my "balls" anyway?). I shoved a box of Cheerios at Caroline and asked her to hold it for me. Anything to occupy her little hands at that point.
Two other things that Caroline is saying lately are "Wow" and "I see". :) We love our Chatty Cathy!!
I feel like I don't say enough about Sarah Anne. She is so sweet and cuddly, and beginning to interact more. There should be plenty of S.A stories soon!!
The next problem with balls is one that I wasn't going to post, but decided I would anyway. After all, this is a blog about stories relating to the girls. It really is a funny and very innocent story. It is also really a bit of a problem right now! Recently while walking through the grocery store Caroline began saying (and being quite loud I might add) "Ball, ball, ball.....Mommmy, ball...". I thought that there must be a ball display somewhere. I wasn't really paying attention and continued reading down my grocery list - broccoli, milk, bananas, breast....wait...breast??!?! What is going on here? Caroline continues yelling "ball, ball..." while grabbing my breasts and pointing to them. Ahhhhhhhh! "No baby, these aren't balls" I try to explain while I turn ten shades of red, and try to ignore the stares from a grumpy looking old man (why is he looking at my "balls" anyway?). I shoved a box of Cheerios at Caroline and asked her to hold it for me. Anything to occupy her little hands at that point.
Two other things that Caroline is saying lately are "Wow" and "I see". :) We love our Chatty Cathy!!
I feel like I don't say enough about Sarah Anne. She is so sweet and cuddly, and beginning to interact more. There should be plenty of S.A stories soon!!
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