August 12, 2024

August Vibes

The past two weeks since arriving home from the beach have not been very busy.  It has been a nice change from our July schedule.  Our first week back, the kids had a cooking camp in Fort Mill.  It was a long drive for Alex, but the kids really enjoyed the camp.  They learned cooking and baking techniques, table manners and the importance of trying new foods.  The second week back was a pottery camp.  Both kids made multiple pieces of pottery that they are very proud of.  They did a great job!
      
Lulu had her hysterectomy the first week we were back from the beach.  She did very well with it and was back to her normal self within twenty-four hours!!
         
She did not like her cone.
    
    
     
The kids had a camp out in Harper's room one night.
    
Irwin has a new principle.  The school had a welcome party for him at a local brewery.
    
    
Harper used her new baking skills to make us apple sauce muffins!
    
The kids occasionally watch a show called The Floor Is Lava.  Alex and I made a surprise obstacle course for the kids after their bath last Sunday.
    
Lulu tried her best to mess up the course.
    
   
   
The kids loved it!
    
     
They had to get to the couch from their bathroom.
    
    
    
        
        
Harper's pottery
    
Ethan's pottery
     
I took the kids to Camp North End this weekend for ice cream.
    
     
Ethan and I went back to Camp North End Saturday night for movie night.  They were showing Princess Diaries, a favorite from my childhood.  We had take out in our chairs and watched the show.
    
    
    
    
Ethan made a friend!
    
Meanwhile, Harper and Alex went to a father-daughter camp out for soccer.  The camp out was at the coach's house.  They had a blast!
    

July 28, 2024

Regan Reunion 2024

We had a great week at Ocean Isle Beach for the Regan Reunion!  We drove down to Cary the Friday before the beach week to drop Lulu off at Grandma's house.  I'm sure it was nice for Lulu to have a lovely, relaxing week.  We had an amazing trip full of family time, birthdays, swimming and yummy food.  Our house was gorgeous and had a fantastic pool.  I have never spent so much time at a pool while at the beach before.  The kids were able to spend time with cousins, participate in the talent show and compete in the olympics.  
        
Our beautiful house!
     
       
We could see the beach from the deck.
    
      
The kids wasted no time before getting into the pool.
    
     
     
We went to visit other houses the first night.  Harper brought her new birthday book to read.
      
    
Our house at night!
    
We tried to walk on the beach the first night, but Ethan was afraid of sharks...
    
Gigi brought a puzzle.
      
We had a few afternoon/evening showers, but the weather was mostly great!
   
   
   
      
We ate dinner out on the porch one night.
    
     
     
Lisa and Gigi came with us to get ice cream.
     
    
There was a great playground across the street from the ice cream shop.
        
We went to visit other houses after the ice cream treat.
     
Good morning birthday boy!  Ethan turned six on our trip!
     
We decorated for a Bluey birthday.
      
    
     
    
       
Bay, Teresa and Pat brought over gifts for the birthday boy!
         
Katherine, VP and Harper
    
       
Tessa, Lisa, Sami and me
   
    
   
    
Harper, Lu and Avery
      
       
Alex and Claire 
         
Me, Matt and Bay
    
     
We brought popsicles to celebrate the birthday boy!
    
    
     
Billy and Zach
     
We had cake and presents at our house after dinner.
      
    
   
    
   
   
    
    
     
    
      
    
    
      
After cake, we went over to the Price house for the talent show and olympic team presentation. 
   
     
   
   
   
Harper and Pippa sang a song from the Jungle Book.
    
       
    
      
    
The teams!
       
New suits from Pat!
       
Tuesday morning, we went back to the Price house for Sami's baby shower.
    
    
Each house brought a rainbow color themed plate to share.  Our house was green.
          
     
     
            
Emi, Aki and Teresa 
    
     
    
    
     
     
       
     
     
     
    
     
     
        
      
We went to the beach in the afternoon for the olympics.
   
    
    
   
   
    
Harper and I were on the Beach Boys team.
    
    
Water balloon toss!
   
    
    
Limbo
       
Harper girl
     
Lisa did great!
    
Relay race!
    
    
   
    
    
Capture the flag
   
    
      
Announcing the winners!
    
     
     
Taco dinner!
   
We had game night at our house after the olympics.
     
    
    
   
    
   
    
   
   
    
   
    
    
    
Ethan showed off his new wand!
    
We spent my birthday at the pool.
    
Nap time!
     
Alex made clam chowder soup for my birthday dinner.
        
Dad made delicious Piña Coladas!
     
Mommy made amazing banana pudding for my birthday dessert!
   
      
We went to the Price house for another game night after my birthday dessert.
     
We found Ethan and Hattie watching a show away from all the noise.
    
     
Charades!
     
Everyone sang happy birthday to me!
    
   
   
     
Thursday night, we had ice cream at Lis' house as people went through Vincey's things.  We took Vincey's French-English dictionary.  
      
We loved looking through the old Regan Times collection.
      
I love Mommy's response. 
     
Friday morning, we had coffee at Teresa's house.  They had a great view of the ocean!
   
     
Pancakes at John and Michele's house!
    
    
Friday evening, an ice cream truck came to our house to drop off ice cream!  It was pouring outside!
     
    
    
Dance party at Teresa's house.
    
     
     
      
We stopped at Calabash on Saturday for fudge before driving home.
   
     
       
They have the best fudge in the world.