Collins says

On the way to school this morning, I realized that as I hurried out the door, I had forgotten Collin's rest bag for school.
M: Oh Buddy! I forgot your rest bag!
C: (almost ecstatic and smiling) Great Mom! That is GREAT!!!!
M: (confused) Does that get you out of resting today?
C: No, Mom. I was using sarcasm.

Happy Monday!

Spring fun

Dressed in Easter best, a boys day out Clemson scrimmage, cookies and bubbles. Does it get any better than this?

COUSINS!

Although we are patiently awaiting "Buds" arrival, here are a few pics of some of our current cousins.

Collin says...

"So Mom, when I went on my hike with Robert, he said I could have some Coke... and I told him I wasn't supposed to drink Coke...and when I got back Gigi said 'Well, you could have just not told your Mom'... but I didn't want to do something I wasn't supposed to and not tell you. So I just said, 'no'."

I have the most amazing children. Oh, and Gigi...Busted.

Aneliese's Birthday-Late Post!

Here is Aneliese at Tommy Condon's in Charleston on her actual birthday! We had a huge celebration lunch with all the Irish fun for St. Patty's Day in an Irish Pub.

The following weekend, back in Knoxville, we hosted a Monkey themed Banana Split Party.


She had a terrific birthday and we want to thank all who were able to celebrate with us!

Collin and Uncle Robert's Hike!

Collin has not stopped talking about his trip to SC to visit with Gigi and Jean for spring break! He even made a book telling us all about his week.

I am sure Gigi has pictures from his trip to Atlanta that I will post soon as well. BUT his favorite outing must have been hiking with Uncle Robert as that is all he can talk about. Here are some pictures from the hike. They visited Isaqueena Falls, the Stumphouse Tunnel, and King Creek Falls near Burrell's Ford. What fun!
I wish we could have been there!

Catching up

I have fallen behind on the blog. I know. I am sorry. In an effort to catch up, I will have to pace myself. Ryan and Collin were out of town last week. Ryan for business in Boone, NC and Collin for pleasure in Walhalla, SC. I have no pics of this so far. (Hint, hint, Gigi.) Aneliese and I had some good girl time gardening and doing other girly things like buying new vintage curtains for the kids bedroom. (Collin said now I have to find some boyish vintage curtains for his side of the room.)

The weekend prior was "Big Colin" and Heather's wedding in Charleston. I will refer you here for some of those pictures.