A SUMMER VISIT FROM "AUNT SUE SUE"

My sister, Suzanna (aka: Aunt Sue Sue), came in town from Denver for a very generous week. We were able to spend a lot of time with her, which is always wonderful. Not only did the kids see her a lot, but I got to spend one on one time with her, as well as a night with the two of us and Tim. One thing we didn't do a lot of was take pictures. Go figure. We have a new camera and we don't even use it when she is here for nearly 10 days. We chatted too much! ;)

She and my mom came to Mallory's ballet/tap class. This is the ONLY picture I took! (OOPS!) Luckily, it is a good one!

HILTON HEAD ISLAND 2011

Once again, we returned to our most favorite place this summer, for a week of fun in the sun, back in June. We had the wonderful company of our great friends, the Clifford Family, for the second year in a row. Between our two families, we managed to take HUNDREDS of photos, so Allyson put together a video slideshow of the best of the best - and let me say, she did a great job! What a wonderful keepsake!

http://youtu.be/9ryIfDV2ZFs

GYMNASTICS, THEN BALLET/TAP

Mallory did gymnastics for a few months last year, but decided to try ballet and tap this year. Once class into it, and liking it already! Here she is with her preschool pal, Madeline, at their first class.....

And, her gymnastics class from last year.

TYLER'S FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE

Yep, that's right, my baby boy is in first grade. After a fantastic year of kindergarten, we we are hopeful that this year is just as great. Here's to a fabulous year of reading, learning to tie his shoe, and (hopefully) loosing his first tooth!!!

My handsome (and very tall!) little man.