First Day Of "School"

The picture is not very good, and Emma Claire looks like she is on drugs, but today I dropped them both off at "school". Farrow Kate is in the 2 y/o class this year, and Emma Claire the 3 y/o. They never looked back when they got out of the car. They couldn't stop talking about it when they got home. Great first day for them, sad day for Mom and Dad.

Parasailing?!?!

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This last picture of that little dot in the air is Jim and I parasailing. My parents surprised us with that trip. It was sooooo much fun even though we broke the pulley while in the air (quite a story with that). Obviously, we did finally get down!!

Beach Again!!!

We just got back from our last beach trip this year. My parents went with us this time. They were a huge help. Emma Claire learned to love the waves. Farrow Kate tolerated it. We all had a great time and good weather. Thanks again to Jim's Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Charlie for letting us stay at their condo.

Lonely Water Park

The girls wanted to go to the water park one more time while it is still warm. We had the place to ourselves. They had a blast.

Jim's Birthday

The girls made a cookie cake for Jim's birthday. We took it to him at work with balloons to embarrass him.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Farrow Kate turns two

What perfect weather we had to celebrate Farrow Kate's second birthday. I can't believe it has been two years since God gave us this amazing gift. She is such a mess. She loved every minute of her party...okay, maybe not throwing her passy away, but otherwise.

Opening presents...

blowing out candles...

sweet sister feeding me ice cream...

yummy!!!

eating with my friends...

"Top Bump" and "Big Girl Bed"

Well, many of you have heard that we were working on a loft bed for Emma Claire. She calls it her "top bump". Anyway, here it is!!! Thank you to Mr. Thompson for all the help with it and to both Jim and Mr. Thompson for graciously spending all of one Saturday putting it together while we were at the beach to surprise Emma Claire. She absolutely loves it, and I love having my living room back because this is now the play room.

Not to be shorted, Farrow Kate got to move out the baby bed and into her "Big Girl Bed" the same day. Yes, we have to do some redecorating and get rid of Emma Claire's initials on the wall, but our resident painter is on maternity leave. She is sleeping like a queen on the bed here Daddy grew up on. She has only fallen out once so far.