Happy Birthday Lolo!

Wish we could all be together to celebrate. Thank you for being such a steadfast, generous and fun dad, father-in-law and lolo. Have a great day!

Bethany Beach

Gracie, Julia, Hilary and a very pregnant me carrying Teresa back from the beach.

Itching to get in the water, can you tell?

Kudos to mom for bringing plenty of crayons and coloring books for those chilly non-beach days.

We hit a few snags on this inaugural trip as a family. The weather was a toss-up, and we had bad luck the first two days, but we did manage to get a couple good warm days in before leaving. The kids were happy to brave the icy waters, regardless. Next summer, we'll choose a condo that's less than 7 stories from the ground; something low is generally desirable when you have babies on balconies. And sickness...who can account for that? It hit, and God seemed to be calling each of us to a higher level of patience. Nonetheless, we were able to celebrate my parents' 39th anniversary by sending them off to a nice beach-side restaurant, the little ones enjoyed the sand and pool and ocean, and we all got to bond :)

If only it were that easy...

Carrying her baby-doll to her room: "My baby's crazy. I'm gonna put her to bed."

Our own little May crowning

Happy month of Mary!

Happy Birthday Jeff and Natalie!

Painting #3

Pansy, tulip and grape hyacinth, 9"x12"

Happy Mother's Day!

A special thank you to my veteran, selfless mom for taking care of me and the girls this weekend as I battle a horrible cold. Motherhood doesn't change much, apparently, even after your children grow up :) And to Dave and Nat for the gorgeous tulips brightening our house.