HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY to My Sweet Amelia!!!

     Yesterday was Amelia's 4th Birthday.  We had a few days full of fun.  On Sunday we had her big party at a bounce house near our home.  It was a lot of fun and the kids had a great time.  The grandparents and my brother came over for dinner afterwards so she could open some presents from them.  On Tuesday her actual birthday we had a little party at her Preschool and then that afternoon she opened her presents from us and then we went out to eat at Golden Corral.  I still can't believe that she's 4, it feels like yesterday I was in the hospital having her.  She is such a sweet and loving child, she always thinks of others first.  She is also my loudest and gets her feathers in a ruffle very easily.  Here are some pictures from all the festivities.

Anniversary Trip to the Beach

     Last weekend we went to the beach just the 2 of us for our 11th anniversary. We had a great time and it was nice to be together just the two of us. We missed the kids, but they had a lot of fun going between the grandparents' houses. My grandparents bought a house at Emerald Isle back in 1982-83 and now it belongs to my mom and her twin sister. We get to go pretty often and love it there. We left for the beach Friday morning around 8:30am and finally got there around 1:30pm after making stops along the way. I took an afternoon nap while Daniel went for a bike ride. Friday night we ate at the local Oyster Bar inside Jordan's Restaurant since it was the last weekend for fresh steamed oysters, they were so good. Then we visited the Dairy Queen for dessert and went home and watched a movie we rented. Saturday I was really lazy, I watched TV, played on the computer, read, painted my toenails, and took a nap. Daniel took a nap too after his bike ride. Saturday night we went to Portafino's a local italian restaurant, then went to the movies to see Date Night, and then another trip to Dairy Queen. Sunday we got up rather early and went to Frost Restaurant for a big breakfast, then to Fort Macon to look around. We then headed home to see our babies!!!  It was a great weekend!

This pictures shows were a cannon ball was fired at the Fort and then rolled down the stairs making cuts as it went.

Our 11th Anniversary

Today is our 11th Anniversary.  11 years ago today we got married outside at my parent's house, the house I grew up in.  The weather was not good.  It was 50 degrees, windy, and rainy.  I didn't care.  Our love has grown stronger everyday and through all the good times and bad, we've stayed true to one another, never forgetting that our love for each other, God, and family is always the most important thing.  This weekend we have entrusted our family to care for the kids while we spend some quiet alone time at the beach.  We miss our babies, but we know that it is so important for us to nurture our relationship just as we nurture our children and other aspects of our lives.   

Happy Anniversary to Us!