Orlando Science Center

Friday afternoon Brantley and I took the kids to the Orlando Science Center. It was so great to see Caroline really enjoy this outing. She was only a few months old the last time we visited the Science Center. Bowen of course really got in to each learning station and especially liked the race car ramp. Davis just spent most of his time relaxing in his stroller watching big brother and big sister run around like crazies. What a great baby!

Learning about sound waves

Bowen joined in on a cup stacking event. He built a fort.

Big sister always telling Davis what to do.

The racing ramp

Watching the race...each yelling, "I WIN"

Just hanging out

THE water table. Thank goodness for those aprons!



Bowen and Caroline braved stepping into a tube with Brantley to experience hurricane strength winds.

Dinosaur bone dig...


Still just hanging out

All aboard!

Barbie's Bridal Shower

My brother Matt & Barbie are tying the knot in February and Barbie had one of her bridal showers the last weekend in August. We had so much fun. Caroline kept saying that she was at a princess party. She especially enjoyed meeting the other flower girl. The theme of the shower was Breakfast at Tiffany's.

School days are here!

Not the best pictures....BUT, this is the first day of school. Bowen and Caroline off to school and both very happy to be there. Ahhhh! I was thrilled that Caroline LOVED her classroom and teacher and had no problem walking right into her room and jumped right in to playtime. Bowen goes 5 days a week from 9 to 12 and Caroline goes on Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 12. They are just growing up so fast!

Mommy goes to Chicago!!!!

YIPPEE!!!! Aug 12th I escaped to Chicago with some of my girlfriends. We stayed right in on Michigan Ave and ate, drank, boat toured and shopped our three days without kids. Oh...did I mention slept! We were in no hurry, no solid plans, ate in restaurants...nice ones. It was absolutely AWESOME. Meanwhile, back at the farm. Brantley spent the long weekend with the boys and Caroline spent the weekend with my parents in Tampa. Everyone survived without me. I owe a HUGE thanks to my supportive crew.

Note to self: Do this EVERY YEAR!!!!

Having Mimosas on the viewing deck of the John Hancock Building

Jenn & Elena posing at Gibson's Steakhouse

Posing with Jessica having "before" dinner drinking at Gibson's

Spent A LOT of time at American Girl. This is a doll case of Kit. I think she looks most like Caroline. I brought home a small version of Kit for her.

Roof top photo at Gino's East (chicago style pizza)

Davis 9 months!

Our little monkey turned 9 months on August 10th.
Weight: 21lbs 10oz
Heigth 28 1/4 inches
Head Circ" 18 inches
He's 65 percentile across the board. Davis is wearing 18 month clothing. He's a big boy and VERY active. He just started cruising furniture in the past 2 weeks and will get to a stand position and have the balance to let go and hold his stance for moments. It amazes me how quick he can "army crawl" to his desired destination. He still has not perfected the crawl, but neither did Bowen and Caroline. I think that's why they gave up and just started walking a little early. OH BOY!!!!!

The only hiccup I'm having with Davis is food. By now Bowen and Caroline were eating table food cut into finger size bites. Davis refuses to swallow anything but puffs, yogurt, and baby food out of a jar. It's SUPER frustrating. He gags, throws up, or "bubble spits" the table food out. Bowen and Caroline find this hilarious, especially if Mommy gets splattered with the food. They shout, "do it again Davis". I'm convinced Davis knows what they are asking and just has to satify his sibblings with a repeat performance.

Music Camp

I know that I should have posted this a month ago,but we've been so super busy. Bowen had a blast at the beginning of August at Music Camp. At the end of the week long camp his class put on a program for the parents. Caroline sat front row in the crowd and LOVED it! They sang a dozen songs,used props and giggled the entire performance. He will be attending again next summer!


Bowen and his best buddy Evan keeping the beat

Daddy and Davis looking on...

All Done Up

Oh yes! She found Mommy's makeup drawer. How about that mascara job?!?

Oh and she's holding her hand out to me complaining that she got a little makeup on her hand.