Thursday, June 29, 2006


"I want that toy!"

Wednesday, June 28, 2006



Graham loves the "mist" setting on our hose!

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Pawley's Island Beach Week!!!

We're back from the beach!!! The Heskamp-side of my family is vacationing in Italy, so Scott and I decided to introduce Graham to a family tradition that we hope to continue every summer... Beach week! We spent a fabulous week at Pawley's Island with our best friends Carrie, Charlie and their little girl Clara. The kids were in the sand and water at least twice a day, while the adults enjoyed lots of sun, food, shopping and good company. Graham called the ocean "wa-ba" (my explanation was big water) and is still asking to go back. Clara started to crawl and cut her first tooth on the same day. Always the competitor, Graham cut his bottom two molars and is still working on his top two. He's eating apples and bits of carrots now. His favorite word (beside wa-ba) is WOW! We managed to keep both kids sunburn-free and injury-free the entire time, though both husbands returned with slight burns. We were also really fortunate because Scott's parents managed to visit at the beginning of the week, followed by Carrie's parents. It is so important for us to keep the Grandparents involved in the little things! We're sending our love across the big wa-ba, but we're pretty happy with the fun we find in our own backyard and the good friends we've gathered along the way!

XXX to everyone!!!

Friday, June 23, 2006


"Bye-Bye Vacation!!!"



Graham is looking out at the bay, watching the fish and birds and then running back to share with Dada...


Clara's turning into a bit of a ham too!

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Yes, we actually dressed our kids in semi-matching outfits for a few pictures on the beach. The kids sweetly cooperated with the camera before soaking their new clothes in the salt water...



Beach dads once again...

Clara chose June 22nd, smack in the middle of our vacation, to figure out a real crawl and cut her first tooth!

My little love!!!


Graham has such a crush on his "Aunt" Carrie!!!
Graham wore Clara's hat inside out on the boardwalk... We called him "Strawberry Shortcake!"

After the 40 min. drive up to the Myrtle Beach area, our husbands were a little restless!

Wednesday, June 21, 2006




I'm spending time with my sweet girl!


Clara's an early reader too...


Graham just belongs on the beach!!!


First thing in the morning...

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Do these kids look tired? Amazingly enough, these kids managed to sleep pretty well after all the excitement and crazy nap schedules...



Since Clara calls it an early evening, Graham finds another playmate on the beach...
Out to dinner with Carrie's parents...


Lots of play followed by lots of food!!!

Monday, June 19, 2006


Carrie and I are lucky to have such great hubbies and our kids are super lucky to have such great dads!


The beach is one enormous soccer field!



Taking a walk down the beach with Grandad Mellon...
Graham loves sand!!!

Graham tolerated his 2/day hose-baths very well!

Beach Girl!!!

Sunday, June 18, 2006


Such a special treat!!!


Here's Graham sharing the beach with his Grandmom Mellon!

Little Clara Sue



Graham and Clara getting their toes tickled by the waves for the first time...



Graham's first moments on the beach...