Don't worry about me, just lifting some weights

Jordan and her cake! it was good!

Talk about a girl party!

Go pinata! shes been wanting one of these forever!

We had a fairy beauty party. the girls all dressed up and they got manicures, pedicures, and face masks they loved it. After we had a pinata party and ate a fairy cake. my little Jordan is getting big.

Jordan opening presents from her friends

And now its Jordan's Day. She wanted everything Kailey had. who doesn't want to be like their big sister? but we came up with the beauty party and she loved it. We went to the pool after with just the family. She LOVES to be with her friends, she comes home from one friends house and wants another to come over. She's a social butterfly. I love this little girl. She is a such a happy cuddly kid. Happy 5 years old Jordy!

a few random photos

just plain cute

Cinderella and the little mermaid playing a little wii.

We went raspberry picking and gave some to Ellie. She wasnt the biggest fan... she might have gotten a little on herself... good thing she was still in her swimsuit.

Can't help but post awesome pictures of us

where does the time go?

So apparently my computer had been broken for a month... I am using Shaun's work comp so again, no picture and we have a lot of back posts to do. I just put the computer in mail today to get fixed. So hopefully soon.
Ellie is 1! on the 7th Ellie turned the big 1. Its funny how instantly they grow up. I ran out of formula on her exact mark so we jumped to milk. She loved it and then Shaun found 3 more small cans. so we decided, back to formula! Formula is so much easier, you can take it anywhere and you know they are getting nutrition, not just milk. plus I am not ready for her to get all big on me. She is taking steps, but why would she walk when she is super fast crawler girl? she goes up stairs and if you look at her to tell her no, she instantly starts speed crawling up them like "oh yeah, try and stop me!" And she officially started laughing. She is such a quiet kid. Lots of huge smiles but it takes A LOT to get her to laugh, but with Grandma and Grandpa on the case she has started laughing regularly now. She thinks Kailey is the funniest, but you still have to physically tickle her to get noises out.
Carter is 3! talk about birthday week! friday he turned 3. Since Kailey had her birthday he kept saying it was his birthday, then Ellie's came and we kept saying "friday is your birthday" so friday came and all day it was "Right NOW is my birthday!" then on saturday he thought it was still his birthday but we burst that bubble fast by telling him Jordans was soon. Sorry kid, on to the next June birthday. I apparently didn't think out 3 June birthdays very well!
What else... we went to the Keys for a week. that was amazing! our first exploring of the East coast, what better way than starting at the most south/eastern point. I wont say to much, but will document with picture later. it was relaxing and we did absolutely nothing but beach and pool.
My parents came the day after we got back so we went into tourist mode and took them to Myrtle Beach, Fort Moultrie, they went to Savannah, and we explored downtown again. My mom and I took a cooking class that was so fun! I am official southern. I can make a mean fried chicken with willies Hog dust with cheesy grits. YUM YUM!!! I am working on diversifying my cooking.
And now Shaun is out of town for the next week. I just got used to him being back. He has been sticking around and doing day trips or 2 days trips to NC. but now hes gone a full week. I hope i adjust quickly. Pictures will come but in the meantime. at least i updated!

The 3 year old!!!

His awesome Thomas cake! it was fun to make and he loved it! he is big into Thomas

He got this from his grandparents, along with a wii (he helped by this with his sibling birthday money)

He also got a boy bike.

Another birthday down. This kid has been SOOO excited for his birthday. Everyday since Kailey's birthday he kept asking "is it my birthday now?" well, today WAS his birthday and all day it was "its my birthday NOW!" in his loudest voice, oh wait. Every voice he has is his loudest voice! he isn't the quietest kid on the block, but he probably is the cutest.

Carter is such a sweet, happy, funny, kid. Anyone who meets him says so. he's just like able. He is such a good little brother and big brother. He loves to play with his sister, he thinks he's big like they are. He is fearless in the pool, and because of it basically knows how to swim. He is imaginative, creative, smart and funny. He might manage to sneak in my bed every night, but I guess I'll take him while I can, one day he wont be three and he wont want to snuggle me. Man I love this kid.

Happy Birthday Ellie!!!! She's 1

we celebrated with a party! out to dinner and her own cake! good thing she'll remember!

yeah shes 1

her very own birthday cake. She dug into her cake like none of my other kids have! the girl knows what she likes and gets it.

What 1 year old doesn't want a sand/water table??!! Shaun was excited too

This girl is amazing! she was such a hard baby her first few months of life but about 6 months turned into angel child. She is happy ALL the time, smiles, waves, cuddles, naps and is just so mellow and easy going. A blessing from heaven for sure! She isnt quite walking but she is close. she loves her brother and sisters and her mom and dad, and we sure love her back!

Cypress Garden

the gang at the Gardens, it was nice and warm!

The Lee Pose

Kailey sitting on the Alligator.

Grandma Rhonda and Grandpa Lee come town

We got home from the keys and family comes to town! Can't get much better than that. We had fun. they got here after visiting Jessie, then Aunt Linda. We went to Fort Moultrie, the best fort around, and its FREE!! but man was it hot. we did about 1 thing a day. then we went north to Myrtle Beach to go visit my mom's Aunt. We stopped at a plantation dressed in out best southern dresses, from Grandma Rhonda. It was very pretty but Ellie isn't the quietest kid around when it comes to tours. So we hung out outside. We love grandparents in town!