Remember that movie, Short Circuit?  The robot goes around saying "Five is Alive, Five is Alive".  That’s been my favorite "annoying" saying for the weekend.  Caleb is officially FIVE.  I can’t believe it.  Five seems so big, and I still feel like he is three.  But it was so fun to celebrate him this weekend. …

That’s how long we’ve been married today.  9 Great Years! And tonight we get to go out for dinner and a movie (thanks Mom!). But NEXT year, I get diamond earrings and a trip to Hawaii (right, hunny?)!!

It seems that’s all we do with Samuel lately.  But, of course, he’s worth the worry.  He’s had a cough for several weeks that has gotten worse with time.  No other symptoms, just this cough that is worse at night and makes him sound like a purring cat at times.  Saw the doctor on Monday…

Some of my favorite things from our trip: 1.  Samuel…watching everyone with him was so fun.  On the last night, Olivia was saying goodbye and he just plopped his head on her shoulder…too cute! 2.  Watching my boys enjoy the ocean…Caleb loved the sand, Jacob loved the surf.  3.  Enjoying my family.  Derek didn’t take…

take a family of five to the beach, you get this… But you also get…a pocketful of memories that will last a lifetime. We had a FABULOUS time on Hilton Head Island.  I’ll be sharing some of my favorite pics and memories this week, in between loads of laundry.

Heading out tomorrow. So thrilled for time with family, time at the beach and the Fourth of July (my second favorite holiday). I think we could stay for a month with all of the stuff I’ve packed. Here are some pics of my new favorite house accessory…my "party fridge"!  My Dad and Christy gave it…

to build the ark!! If we keep seeing this lovely image on the forecast, we’re going to have to!  I can now understand how THE flood must have been.  We’ve had pockets of rain all day, every day, with breaks occasionally.  Imagine it raining all day every day with NO breaks.  We’d all be toast…

Samuel is such a delight.  What a blessing he has been to our family.  He’ll be 6 months this Sunday…6 MONTHS!  I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. I nurse him 4 times a day.  He gets 2 bottles of formula a day.  AND he is loving baby food…fruits, veggies, oatmeal, etc.  LOVES…

Had one of those mornings today… Kind of felt like THIS book there for a little while.  But I am a grown-up (at least I play one in real life) and I realize that things could have been MUCH worse.  And for that I will always be grateful. Headed to the Blueberry Patch this morning. …

Are you ready?! I worked out this morning. Ran. walked. on. the. treadmill. **GASP** I know, I know…this is BIG. Now let’s see if I can do it tomorrow. 🙂