Tennessee visit

With Brandi at our good friend Jen's baby shower. I wrote Brandi a note when we were 14 and asked her to be my best friend, she checked the box yes and here we still are 23 years later...

Mom ordered a birthday cake for Caroline, totally her that is for sure

my family

Caroline celebrates her birthday again mexican style

Jack caught a bass

Fishing with dad

My brother's horses

The kids love to wash and ride the horses

Brandi and Parker had a great time together, she had her first ice cream cone while she was with us

My mom with Jack and Claire

This is Bald River Falls, beautiful

The kids were out of school for spring break the week of easter so we went to visit mom in TN. We fished and saw the horses at my brother's house, drove to Pigeon Forge for the day where Chris took the kids to Magic Quest(mom and I shopped of course). We took a short hike up Bald River Falls in Tellico Plains and had a picnic. My sister had us over for a cook out and we celebrated Caroline's birthday once again at the local mexican joint. Chris and I got a fun night out with friends as well and enjoyed a great visit from Brandi and little Parker. It was a whirlwind!

Caroline's 10th birthday

Opening presents

Happy birthday Caroline, it seems like only yesterday that I made you a bunny cake for your first birthday

Goofing off during the scavenger hunt

Pizza time

Chris decorated the guitar, the icing was supposed to be brown but had a greenish tint to it, no one seemed to mind

I can't believe Caroline is turning 10 on the 3rd! We celebrated by having another slumber party this year with a rock star theme. The girls started with a scavenger hunt, pizza, cake and presents. Afterwards, they made rock star bands, body art and tattoos along with makeovers.
Caroline got Just Dance for the Wii which was also a hit. In their treat bags I put super tacky pink tshirts with guitars on them I found at Walmart, I'm sure all the moms are thanking me for that! The girls seemed to have a great time and got along great, no drama or tears which is always a good thing when it comes to 10 year olds!
I'm so proud of my girl, growing up so fast, she is smart, polite and so good at everything she puts her mind to. I love you Caroline Fentress Sandlin!

Beaufort Twilight Run and Oyster Roast

And she's out

I want to run too

Waiting to start the race, I love how Jack is stretching

Beautiful day to run in the low country!

I did not take a picture but Governor Sanford(cheater) came and was standing less than 2 feet from us. One of his sons ran the 8k.

Caroline and her friend Sarah getting ready to run

Jack and his teacher, Ms. Jenna.

Riverview(Jack and Caroline's school) had a great fundraiser this weekend. Chris ran the 8k while I got stuck walking the 5k with Jack's kindergarten class! I did have fun even though I would be lying if I said I missed not running. We met Jack's teacher and several other kindergarten families to all walk together. Caroline also ran a fun run with some of her friends.

I guess its time to potty train when....

your baby changes her own diaper!

Daffodil Farm

Neighborhood(Cat Island) pics

Playing with other neighborhood kids

relaxing in their lawn chairs, the kids call this area "Shell Island", they love to walk out here and pick shells and look for crabs

this is the back of our house, there are several baby gators that live in that water, we can see them from our windows

hanging out on the golf course, I'm sure all the golfers just love this

Beaufort is so beautiful , I have loved it here so far

Claire loves to ride her tricycle on this bridge, this area is right off the cul de sac where we live

Neighborhood gator, rumor has it he got a dog once, watch out

Speed Stack Championships 2010!

Riverview "Rayettes" Relay Team

Caroline's new hobby is speed stacking. She participated in a competition over the weekend. She and her relay team did place second and got medals. We arrived at the gym at 8:45am and left after 3pm on Saturday, what a long day of watching over 100 children stack continuously. Thank goodness Chris stayed home with Jack and Claire!