Spring Beach Trip

We just (recently) got back from our spring beach trip.  This year we stayed in Watersound with the McGraths.  The Verdigets weren't able to come with us this year, but they had a good reason--their newest addition, Baby Carter was still to young to be out & about.  We missed them very much but hopefully we will all be together at next year's trip!  Sorry for all of the pictures... just so many memories and I couldn't choose which ones to leave out!

we started the trip out with a sleepover at Nana Kat's 

Do you think they had fun?! Have you ever seen a little girl laugh so hard that her tonsils show in a picture??! Quinn just loves those doggies!

The first few days in Watersound were pretty chilly, even too cold & windy for Dean to be out on the beach.... But we had no trouble finding fun activities to fill the days

we were lucky enough to have a little park right outside our door.  we did lots of swinging,

played some football

found some seashells

Nana Kat came for some fun

who knew how much fun a $1 beach ball could be

of course, we took some pictures

the neighborhood had tons of cute little boardwalks 

worked on Gavin's hairdo

by the middle of the week the weather was perfect, and to make it even better, we basically had the entire beach to ourselves!

I was thrilled to find out that Kathryn is still a beach girl

love that belly ;)

no shortage of dancing from Quinn

love this.  Dean & Shawn have been best friends since they were kids

we did not leave the technology at home-- these kids can work an iphone better than many adults!

of course one night we went out on the beach to watch the sunset

not sure Quinn would accept a beach trip without saying "bye" to the sun

....and this is our family shot for the trip-- the girls were soaking wet from playing it the water and we are just a mess. probably won't frame this one, but fun times to remember!

Quinn was very serious about her sand projects

yep, another year of matching suits ;)

only way to keep 'em still

lunch by the pool

love it when i can see a little glimpse of "baby" in Quinn-- she is growing so fast!

out playing at Rosemary

"Self"! Kathryn is learning to be independent

After dinner we let loose a little... the kids all had ice cream & cookies when we got home

they LOVED it.... and with all that sugar in their systems, I think we had an hour straight of giggling & dancing kids

Kathryn's dance party moves, sorry baby too cute not to put these here!

oh, what fun we had and what a great way to kick off summer!!

Happy Easter!!

We had a great time celebrating Easter this past week! We dyed Easter Eggs, read Easter stories, Quinn even came home from school one day and recited the entire Easter story, starting with "Mom, today in Chapel we learned some good news and some bad news".  She has also been wearing her cross all week to remind her "that Jesus loves me".  

On Easter, we managed to make it to brunch & to the church at the girls' school for yet another Easter Egg hunt.  We had a great time and I am so thankful to have been blessed with such a wonderful life & family ;)

Spring Break

We had a very nice, quiet, relaxing Spring Break!  We didn't do too much, stayed home, had a few play dates, and recovered from such a busy March.  I didn't take many pictures during the week but here are a few I took when "baby" Gavin came over to play--- is he not one of the most handsome little boys there is?!

Egg Hunt

For the second year we attended the Governor's Mansion Easter Egg hunt.  We had a blast and it was crazy to think that just last year Kathryn was napping in her baby carrier at the event while Quinn was running around egg hunting.  As you can see, Kathryn had a great time too and it didn't take her long at all to learn what to do. 

Quinn's big thing now is holding hands with her friends.  it is SUCH a big deal to her and you can actually see her heart break if a friend isn't in the mood to hold hands.  I always tell her "Mommy will always hold your hand"...but it just isn't the same as her Blair