A Glimpse of our Summer

Painting pottery with friends at The Glazing Pot

                                       

Celebrating Dane's friend, Dap, at a super fun pirate party

                                       

A rare moment during trauma rotation...family time at the zoo

                                       

                 Eating ice cream & popsicles after playing in the fountains with friends

Exploring Hollywild Animal Park with friends

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We are enjoying Summer so far, and with less than one month until the first day of school it's time to soak up the rest! Trying to stay cool has been key so we've made many trips to the fountains in downtown Greenville and to the pool in the neighborhood adjacent to ours. Having a pass to the zoo has been fantastic, and experiences we have had with friends and playgroups have brought lasting memories. We have also enjoyed visiting the library to participate in fun activities, check out books and play on the computers. Things we are looking forward to include a trip to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC, a visit from Mimi & Papa, swimming lessons, and gathering school supplies! And I'm sure more trips to the Greenville zoo, fountains and various parks before school begins. Signing up for Fall soccer for both Blake and Dane is happening, so that glorious, COOLER time of year is on the horizon! We hope you are enjoying all the fun that Summer has to offer where you are! Stay cool!

Happy Birthday Blair Elise!

Our sweet baby girl is one year old today! Time, of course, has gone by so quickly, but we couldn't imagine our family without Blair. She is a happy, sweet, busy, inquisitive and (thank goodness!) flexible little girl. She is loved by her brothers and loves them back even more. Blair is my " go with the flow" baby who thus far has taken quickly to transitions...eating table food, drinking from a cup, enjoying cow's milk and hopefully by the end of this week drinking from a straw. And the fun and messy spoon feeding will begin soon, as well! She will start "school" this Fall a couple of days a week, so I am enjoying being full-time Mommy for a few more weeks which I was blessed to be able to do her first year of life. We love you Blair Elise and are excited to see all you have in store for us this next year!