Beach Trip...Part II

Beach Trip 2011!!!!

We just spent the best week with my sister and her kids in Destin Florida. The trip was very last minute and we did not dream of getting to take a beach trip this summer, which made it all the sweeter. I think Tyler would say it was the best week of his life and I can see why. Boogie boarding, eating out, night crabbing, hours playing in the surf and sand, tons of pool time and best of all...a full uninterrupted week with cousins and my sister. Truly the best and most relaxing days. Mine played hard and slept hard. Many more pictures to come....

Happy 8th Anniversary to Us!

Late July

Bike Safety Night

Tonight our local police department and the town of Sylva put on a bike safety community event. The parking lot was blocked off and made into an obstacle course for riders and the kids got to visit different stations. Our favorite was the helmet station where each child was given a brand new helmet! Even Ella got to leave with one- very exciting! Carson spent most of his time getting in good with the officers while Ella just walked around in her new pink helmet eating snow cones and popcorn, I guess she figured the best way to really be safe was not to get on a bike at all... just stroll around and eat. Tyler had a great time weaving around the cones on his new bike. And a guy from the bike shop was there to give each rider a free bike inspection- he was able to tune up the hand brakes on Tyler's bike in about 30 seconds! Maybe best hour we every spent at a community event.

Happy 6th Birthday Tyler!

Birth-age 6. The world's fastest growing boy is celebrating his birthday today. Unreal. Loves: Soccer, baseball, dancing, singing, rafting, bike riding, swimming, wii, pizza, drawing, reading books, friends and family. Dislikes: Early bedtimes, hearing no, having to be still or quiet. A perfect day in the mind of Tyler would consist of: Waking up early to homemade blueberry pancakes while watching Phineas and Ferb followed by riding his bike and picking wild blackberries with an after noon swim. Skipping nap and just reading some books or playing wii. Pizza or grilled hot dogs for dinner and then either going to play in the river or having a scavenger hunt around the yard. Yep. That is Tyler. Loud, funny and eccentric- telling jokes and being the first to laugh at them. A great friend, the one at the party dancing in the middle of the room and just a fun kid to be around with all of his affection and quirkiness. Tyler, you are so loved and you are the best big brother. Happy birthday Tyler!!!!!!