Hyams family visits!

We had a great time with Brent, Amy, Lewis and Fentress who visited us in Beaufort over the weekend.

Fentress and Claire

Lewis, Fentress, Claire and Jack in downtown Beaufort. Caroline was at her softball game.

Jack and Lewis really hit it off! Jack was so sad when he left.

Grandmom and Granddad visit!

Riding bikes

Jack learned to ride a bike without training wheels while Bob and Joy were in town, I took them off and he just took off without any help!

We took Bob and Joy on a horse carriage tour of Beaufort

Downtown Beaufort

We walked around downtown and got ice cream before taking the tour

Grandmom and Granddad got to see Jack play baseball, this is his first year.

They also got to see Caroline play softball, she made 4 runs!

We spent a wonderful long weekend with Bob and Joy. This was their first time to our home in Beaufort. We ran them like crazy between baseball games and touring Beaufort. We grilled out one night and enjoyed a great dinner at Dockside restuarant on the water the night before they left. We look forward to many more visits and hopefully next time will venture out further to Savannah or Charleston.

Happy Easter

My little bunny

Easter Sunday

Ready for church

Running for eggs

Nana helping Claire hunt eggs

Easter baskets

Claire looking for eggs at her preschool egg hunt

Easter party at school

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!