Saturday, May 26, 2012

Happy Belated Birthday Granny and Pop Pop!

We missed both Granny and Pop Pop's Birthdays this year, so while we were down there, Katie and I put together a little surprise party for them!  At first, it seemed they were onto us, however upon walking in, we could tell in their faces that they had no clue!  We LOVE you, MOM and DAD!!!!  I still cannot believe you guys are 60.  You'll always be 52 in my mind!










 I could not get Galina to look at me or smile, so I had to sneak a shot!


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

I have been inspired...again...

by one of my Sisters!  I just realized that it has been two months since I last updated the blog, WOW!  Ha ha!  Not that any one lives and breathes by my blog, but I really have failed at journaling our little life here in Greenville.  We have had a lot happen in these past two months.  We have been to the Aquarium...twice AND My other Sister Katie has moved back to the States!  Everyone say it with me...YAY!!!!!!!!!!!  We loved being with you guys when you came through good ol' NC as well Kate!

To start off this lovely post, we will take a look at one of our visits to the Aquarium.  It's Cavan's first where he was actually mobile!  That unfortunately was not so great for us who had to chase him around. This was back in March, I think!




 He's so brave, the little booger!

 "I want in!!!!!!!!!!"

 The nice tank lady offered them a sharks tooth...so cool!
I'm so behind, that I am now finally posting our Easter Pictures...oops!  Aunt Ya Ya and Gabby were the best at decorating 99.9% of the eggs.  They looked awesome when they were done.






 I think David did say the water was not that bad...even with the dye in it...Ha!
 "Please can I get down?  I really am done mashing eggs up, I promise!"
 YAY, FREEDOM!!!
 The puppies running from the big guys.  Nick looks like he is thinking, "what the hey?"!


 More running...






 Easter Morning!  I think E.B. did pretty good.
 She looks so thrilled...

 The Egg hunt begins..

 Uncle David had the camera!  He is so much better at capturing the shots...as you can tell!  Hee hee!  (Good one David!)

Cavan knew exactly what to do.  We didn't have to say or do a thing, except point to the basket and eggs and he went right to work.









 Paw Paw does the BIG money eggs...oh yeah!  She is rolling in the money honey!

 Traditional yummy Easter Bunny cake provided by Sonja!
April 25th was the last day of gymnastics.  Gabby wasn't too thrilled at first, and all she wanted to do was show off for Pop Pop who came up to see her.  Pop Pop took Cavan for a walk at one point to try and get her to focus.  Silly kid!














 BEST SPRING BOARD JUMP - yep that is right...the BEST!

Aunt Katie made it to Maple Hill the week before, and we were finally able to make it down to see her right after Gabby's gymnastics class!  It was a BLAST!  We sure have missed seeing them and were so excited to be there with them!  We love and miss y'all!

Cavan had to try on Galina's pink Boots!  He LOVED them...
 He also decided to touch the very hot muffler on Pop's tractor and give himself a very very bad burn on his hand.  It didn't stop him at all though.  Granny bandaged it up two or three times in an attempt to keep medicine on it and to keep it from popping.  So sad.
 Granny wasn't feeling well while we were there, so she got a nap a couple of times, a well deserved nap I might add.  Gabby decided she needed to couple up and take one as well.
 Miss Galina took her time in warming up to the rope swing.  She did wonderful once she got used to it!!  So sweet!!!
 Ella's soccer game was a blast!  She really played well and is so fun and cute to watch!














 Time to go, so round up time!







 I got to tag along as Katie took pictures of the girls.  This one makes me think of Napoleon Dynamite!  Ha ha ha!!  Katie is so good and I loved watching her in action!!!!  Loved it!!!!!!!!!




 The end result of Katie's and the girl's patience!  These girls are so darn cute!!!!




Hopefully I'll get up the rest of the pics up...sooner than later!