Edisto Island

We wanted to do a few fun things while Mike was home for 14 days and so one day we headed out to Edisto Island. It's an hour drive from home, but always well worth it.
Plus we heard about a different place to go to on the island and we wanted to try it out. It was oh so gorgeous. In spite of and probably because of the steady fog that covered everything. And we didn't mind the rain showers on the beach too much. It seems to be Mike and I's married fate to be caught in rainstorms. We think it's fun, but have discovered that we no longer all fit under one umbrella. So Olivia and I are on the lookout for a few more cute fun ones to add to our collection of one.

I hope you enjoy the little photo tour of our visit...

The weekend

On one of the weekends that Mike was home,
after Christmas, we took a trip out to visit Old Santee Canal Park.
It was very beautiful and we had a lot of fun.
Mike looks loaded for bear with the backpack and all,
he was planning on us taking the 2.9 mile hike
around the swamp. But, it was late when we got there,
later still after we went through
both the museum and interpretive center,
and made it down to the river.
Plus I wasn't that excited about being locked
in the park for the rest of the night,
so we only walked the .5 mile boardwalk
through the swap and rice beds.
Not that I was complaining. ;)
I know we will be back some time in the spring
when it's warmer earlier in the day
and all the flowers are in bloom.

Baby Steps

Miss Rose has been taking some 1st steps around here.
There is nothing like seeing your baby girl barrel across the kitchen
with her arms outstretched to you.
Catch me! her look seems to say.
And that triumphant grin of achievement,
knowing that she just did something "big!"

We clapped and exclaimed and a few of us
jumped up and down with excitement.
We even remembered to grab the video camera to capture
these special moment forever.
Smiles, and laughs, mixed with some sad.
Sweet sweet bittersweet to watch your babies grow up.

December Daily: Day 25

December 25

Christmas Day

We slept in a bit and got a late start to opening packages
but that was ok, we were in no hurry.
Packages were opened, tea was brewed, camera batteries died,
so everything stopped while they charged.
So we watched a newly open movie, ate breakfast, and Miss Rose
fell asleep on the floor amongst all the wrappings.
Eventually we started unwrapping again,
and finished up.
A pie was made, more movies were watched,
and I scurried around to finish up a few more gifts for the friends that we
would be seeing that afternoon.
Presents finished and wrapped,
out the door we went, to spend a few hours at Dan and Elizabeth's
relaxing and eating and catching up on life.
Then we were off again, this time to David and Debbi's,
for a late dinner.
The kids had fun playing with their new toys
and the guys hung out in the garage,
and Debbi and I spent a hour or two
browsing the heirloom seed catalogs online.
It was a quiet day, spent with friends.
Very different than our "normal" Christmas,
but that was ok.

We hope you each had a wonderful Christmas
spent with family and friends
and enjoying the wonder of the Season.

A quiet Sunday afternoon

I'm thinking about using part of my {Christmas gift} amazon.com gift card for one of these books.

I enjoyed looking through this slideshow. I'm feeling like our whole house needs a revamp of beauty and functionality for our family to continue and be happy in it.
More on that later.

These cookies look and sound amazing. Make sure to watch the video. It is sure to make you giggle.

I'm enjoying browsing Robert Muhl's paintings. I like the floral still life's and the seascapes best.

Ok, so I'm being slightly inspired by this lady. Obviously.

I'm in serious need of some new tunes to listen to. I am looking forward to checking out the albums on this playlist. Do you have any suggestions?