Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Late May Fun in SC

Maeve won a weekend trip at a resort just over the border from SC in NC.  Located at Sunset Beach, NC it is called Sea Trail Resort.  Before we left over the Memorial weekend the Masons had a visit from their friend Brooks.  He used to work with Aaron but took a job in Spartanburg.  They have kept in touch despite the distance.

"Uncle" Brooks and the girls

The first thing the girls did at the resort was to check out the beds

The resort had some bad reviews but we were quite pleased with our two bedroom place

A decent amount of space and close to the swimming pool

The first day at the resort we did the pool

Bathing beauties

Hand in hand back to the room

Buffet breakfast was good

Grandpa got a nice hug from Kendall

The restaurant at the resort

Sometimes they really can be buddies

And sometimes even these two can be buddies

Lounging on Sunset Beach

This is as far as Avery would go in the water

It took Kendall a little time to get used to it but then she loved it!

Castles in the sand

Every castle needs a moat

"Let's bury Kendall!"

It was a long day!!

Grandma Rose does the girls' nails

A local restaurant on the river in Calabash called Captain Nances

"Let's go see the fishing boats."

Hand in hand

It's in a little rough shape

The food was ok

"Can we go to the pool just one more time?"

In the pool in the last hour of the last day 

Monday, May 12, 2014

Growth and Change

People and things change over time.

Sweet bay magnolia May 2014

The same tree planted in 2012

Kendall in April 2012

Kendall in Feb 2014

Avery in May 2014

Avery in April 2012

Monday, May 5, 2014

Techies, Pre-Cinco de Mayo, Swimtime and Yard Sale

Kendall and Avery both getting into their tech 
Supper club members Adam, Valerie and Rose

Aaron gets into the Mexican theme

Kathryn and Tommy at the supper club

Supper clubbers Kristen, Lisa and Maeve

Savory chicken cilantro soup

It's high 80s and the community pool is open

Put on the sunscreen

Testing the waters in the kiddie pool

Kendall took the plunge into the cool big pool water

Avery daze in the wee morning hours of the garage sale

Kendall put on a finger puppet show

Maeve chills out

Gotta have the java

"Look Daddy, I can climb the tree!"

Not a lot of sales but good relaxation

Thursday, May 1, 2014

More April and May 1

Here are some more April pictures in random, not sequencial, order.  We planted the arborvitae on May 1 to celebrate Maria's birthday!

The newest magnolia is doing well

Blooming roses

Why can't my girls be nice?

Kendall and Avery enjoying the weather

Pool time

Maeve, Rose and Aaron chillin' in the back

We found mermaids!

We planted three new arborvitae

Avery helped

Avery and Grandpa Bob hard at work

The wild wisteria is still growing

Happy Birthday Maria!

A celebration of Maria.  I didn't have pictures on the computer that go back every year but the first 8 are pretty much in proper timeline.  Love you Maria!