Memorial weekend Campout

A long weekend off is a rare occurrence so we snagged the opportunity and headed down to Myrtle Beach for a family camping trip with the Arne's.

We may be camping on a gorgeous beach, but Jamis preferred to play in the dirt around our tent.

We stayed at Lake Resort Campground, which was more like a "bring your own bed" luxury resort. We had clean bathrooms (with hot showers), 2 pools, 2 watersides (one was 4 stories high), canoes and paddle boats, pizza delivery, putt putt golf, playgrounds, wifi, phone hook ups, and bike rentals. It was a far cry from our camping days prekids. We kept it real though and were the only ones in an actual tent. While we spent the evening by the campfire, our neighbors were in their air conditioned mobile watching cable TV. Can't stray from our roots too far (or maybe its because I know once I have a taste of RV camping, I'll never look back).

No pictures please
OK, fine. Cheese.

A little snuggle time with mom. This kid is SOOO skinny that he can only last so long in the pool before he runs to you saying "I freezing" Keep in mind it is in the 90's here.

So serious

Warm me up momma

Early AM breakfast for the wee one. See what I mean. The ONLY tent

Getting this kid to settle down enough to go to sleep at night , let alone a nap, was a job worthy of a medal. He didn't want to miss out on anything. He finally would crash and burn though.

We had a great Memorial Day weekend and we were so glad the Arne's were able to join us. Gearing up for move makes weekends like this all the sweeter.

"look at me mom. I got my self all ready to go"

Oh, my boys, my boys

After sunday naps today we went for a walk and as we were going I looked down and Jamis and thought "what the heck is wrong with your pants." Well in the craziness it is to get the boys outside, Devan put Jax's pants (size 6 months) on Jamis without realizing it. The sad thing is that besides the length the pants fit him better than his own pants did.

love the shoes on the wrong feet. He has started the phase of "I do it Mommy"

Oh, my boys. My boys.

Ward Goodbye Party

Our move is getting closer and closer. To send us off in style our Ward family had a beach get-to-gether at the beach to say goodbye to us and Chad & Natile Burton (Internal Medicine residents who are also graduating).

Jax says goodbye to Megan Morrill who is 9 days older than him.

We are going to miss the beach and our Wilmington Family. Thanks for the great send off.

Fixin' the Car

Jamis is all about his Daddy. Anything Devan does, Jamis is right there wanting to be apart of it.

A job isn't done until you have the dirt to prove it.

A Royal Wedding

Now no laughing or judging, but I got sucked into the "Royal Wedding" craze, just a little. Even though Devan made fun of me the entire time the girl in me came out and I wasn't about to hide it. I invited all my girl friends over to watch the wedding as we ate wedding type foods and had the cake that Prince William picked out for the event. I admit that I'm not a Royal watcher or really care anything about the Royals, but I do like a good wedding and any excuse to pull my dress out and talk all about weddings.

Bathtime

Bath time at our house is more like swimming time. I decided I'm going to invent an new more kid friendly tub. It is going to have a slide, fountain, and some type of device that doesn't allow any water to get outside the tub. I never have to officially mop the bathroom floor, Jamis always seems to take care of it for me.
Don't let the smile fool you. Right after this picture he dumped the entire brand new bottle of baby soap in the water. "Whats a mop job mom without the soap?"

Yes, I know my boy is in pink bumbo.

These things take preparation

Coming in for the killTada. The only time Jax doesn't have a meltdown in the bath is when Jamis is in with him. Such good friends already.
Jaxon loves taking showers

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!!!

Jamis was so excited to see the Easter Bunny had filled his basket with goodies.
Mmmmm candy

Matching Easter outfits

Every time I take a picture like this Jamis says, "No mommy! He too big for Jamis" They may have 25 months between them, but definitely not that many pounds between them.