Busy Busy

As you can tell from my lack of posting, we have been very busy around here. We headed to Charleston for Memorial Day and our last official vacation for the summer. Congratulations to Brian, who started a brand new job yesterday. He had been a loyal employee for 8 years and felt that it was time for a fresh start. He had a great and overwhelming day yesterday. We are very excited for him to start this new chapter in his life, we are very proud of you Daddy! I have been super busy with my business as well. It is going great and has really taken off. I am spending a lot of time on shoots, but also at my computer, it seems the to-do-list is never ending. Brian will work from home with his new job, so it will be interesting to say the least to see if we can work together (we share an office).

Madison and Carter are ever changing and evolving. We LOVE, LOVE, this stage they are in. Madison is a doll and listens and tries her hardest to please us. She is really starting to have more meaningful conversations and asking questions about life. She asked me the other day how babies really get into bellies of mommies. She wants to help me do anything that I am doing, cleaning, cooking, working, etc. She is just down right sweet and loving most of the time. She is very into dress up and pretend play. The girl changes clothes and identities about 20 times a day.

Carter is starting to say more words. He understands everything we say and will follow directions. He is trying two word sentences that are not all the time understandable, but he gets his point across. He can put his crocs on himself and most of the time gets them on the right feet. He is starting to get opinionated about what he wears (Maddie just now is at this stage). His biggest thing is he is OBSESSED with Toy Story. That is what he says all the time, Buzz, Buzz, Buzz. I can't even take the kid into Target any more for fear of the hysteria that plays out when we pass the toy aisle.

Both of the kids are loving the pool being open. Madison is getting more confident jumping off the side and swimming by herself (with floaties, of course). Carter loves the water. He loves going under the water and holds his breath,he is going to be our swimmer.

Madison and Brian started a garden this spring. Sunday we got our first fruit! A grape tomato and it was so good. It is so cute to see how excited both Madison and Brian get from this garden. I am sure we will have a lot more yummy veggies soon.