Memorial Day

Chris & Shana came down to visit for Memorial Day, which we celebrated with some slip-n-sliding and a baseball game. All we needed was a Jello salad for pure Americana.

 















Charlie running the bases after the game (sanctioned activity)

Visit from Aunt Moni

My Aunt Moni, who lives in Germany, came stateside for a visit this summer. Since our opportunities to get together are few and far between, we were so excited to see her - and Omi and Opu, too.

On the grounds of the NC Museum of Art

 

Boys in tow, and we're off to Pullen Park

 

 Charlie dyes a silk scarf at Fiber Fest


Owen on the sidelines, looking glamorous

Finished product, which he then gave to Aunt Moni

Checking out the tractors

At the pig races

Quiet time back at the ranch

Toothless

Mother's Day in GA

Charlie's birthday and Mother's Day have comingled for the past few years. This year, we got a whole week in between and a special surprise. We all got to meet the latest addition to our family, Carter, and spend some time with both sets of grandparents.

Hanging out in the pool with Opu

Poolside with Omi

Forgotten swim diaper = soggy bottom

Being drug around by Grandpa

Rainy day adventure

Playing at the creek with Olivia

Golf cart equivalent of a 15-passenger van

Carter!

Ahoy, Matey!

After some initial discussion of a Star Wars party, Charlie switched gears and requested a pirate theme for his 6th birthday. He had a great time celebrating with his buddies, though I think Evan may have had at least as good a time. Read on . . .

Strawberry cake on the inside, treasure map on the outside

Had to get the Legos in there somewhere!

 Evan made this ship for the kids to destroy with "cannon balls" - black water balloons!

After the ship was destroyed, the kids found the pieces from a treasure map and found their way to the buried gold.

Evan got the honor of pelting the kids with the leftover water balloons.