Caelyn turns 4...

Our soon-to-be middle child is now 4 years old. It's hard to believe. It seems like we just brought her home from the hospital in TN. She really is coming out of her shell now that she's taken over her big sister's old preschool campus! She had an understated but special birthday weekend with some visitors (our old neighbors from TN), a party for another friend's birthday, and a trip to Rainforest Cafe. Her party has been postponed twice due to illness, so she'll finally be taking a few friends to the zoo for her belated birthday celebration in a couple weeks. Trouble is...next year, how do we explain that her birthday doesn't really last a month and a half??

McKinley's First Day of School

Caelyn's First Day of School

Fabulous 4's - May 7th

May 7th was McKinley's end of the year music program. McKinley did a really great job. She had a special part in the Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo song. All the kids did marvelously. It was really neat! Funny thing was...the day before...I hadn't even pulled the videocamera out yet. McKinley said "Mommy, you have to take lots of pictures so I can see myself on the television". I said "You mean the computer?" She said "No, the television". A little bit of a vanity issue, but we entertained it for a few days while the superstar came down off her performance high :) It was really fun watching it with her later that night. It's neat how seeing themselves on television amazes them. Self-actualization in progress!

Indian Warriors - May 1st

Caelyn and her buddy next door, Ashton, in their war paint!

Wedding in Tallahassee - April 18th

We traveled to Tallahassee for one of the prettiest weddings I've seen. It was in a garden setting on an old plantation. I think it is best described as simple elegance. It was stunning. Congratulations Stokes & Joanna! Here are a few pics of the girls with their Wallace family. It was the first we'd seen Aunt Kate since Christmas time. It was a beautiful day.


The other great part of the trip was that we got to stay with my best friend, Melissa (Aunt Melissa) and her husband, Tom (now known as "Puppy" - long story) for the weekend. We had a blast! We went to a art festival Saturday morning, enjoyed some great food, and had a really fun visit. Melissa spoils them - all of us really. Tom is a gifted musician. With a little effort, he had both girls...mostly McKinley (surprise)...playing a guitar kind of thing and singing on the microphone. It was so fun! I can't believe I forgot to take pictures of that. Next time...

Easter 2009

The girls were thrilled to discover that the Easter Bunny follows you where you go, and even delivers to the beach! We had a great, relaxing weekend in St. Augustine at Meme & Poppa's condo. We enjoyed good family time & good beach time. Sunday morning brought us a unique Easter service. Then it was back to the condo for the egg hunt. I must say...there is nothing like hunting eggs with the sound of the ocean in the background. And it would be nice if the girls thought coins were so awesome 5 years from now!