In mid-April Jeff and I took Caleb to Myrtle Beach - both for a weekend getaway and to check out the condo where we'll be staying in May. Here Caleb waves good bye to Mommy and Daddy!

Eric keeps Adam on the porch... he wants to go too!

Arriving at Cherry Grove Beach... after checking in at the hotel.

Caleb loved to run as fast as he could! Chasing sea gulls on occasion...

Enjoying the surf!

Examining the critters

Making sand angels!

the crab walk...

The Super-Soaker 4000! Caleb had a blast! Playing in front of our future condo. A view from the pier... Saturday turned out quite chilly!

Sunday was rainy and cool. Instead of visiting the beach, we took Caleb to a couple of miniature golf courses. This one is the jungle planes theme.

You see the volcano in the background that "erupted" and surprised us all! Caleb talked about it for days! A loud rumble and then fire from the top! Quite impressive!

And lastly, a walk through Barefoot Landing. We saw everything from turtles to fish - boats and bridges! We thought this garden flag looked like Great-grandad Pete!

April's Surprise!

Mom celebrated her 81st birthday at Joan and Larry's! We had a lovely dinner followed by angel food cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream!

Adam wasn't sure about all the people milling about... Hilary found herself a friend!!
Amanda, Emily and Eric pose in the kitchen...

Mom opens presents in the livingroom... one was a throw with Amazing Grace woven into it.

Last of all, she opens a card... an ultrasound photo falls out...

SURPRISE! AMANDA AND TRENT ARE EXPECTING!!!

Congratulations all around!

The proud father and mother/grandfather/great-grandfather-to-be!

Larry, Amanda, Dad, Trent and Rick Phillips!

March Madness!

Emily and Eric went to Brevard for the weekend March 3rd - so we kept the boys as trial run for their getaway in May! We met at JK's Kitchen for breakfast...

then travelled to the bank before heading home.

Playtime!

Suppertime!

Mom came to visit the next day - playing with Adam while Caleb played in his tent!

All went well! These pictures are from mid-March; Adam walking around at church.

and playing with some of his favorite magnetic letters...

practicing his walking - he took his first steps on Valentine's Day!

I took Caleb to the Royal Pines park after preschool. On the big slide...

the tire swing...

running around bare chested in the warmth!

Adam loves to play the xylophone!

and of course, the chill is back in the air by the end of March!

February - Adam's birthday!

Adam celebrated his 1st birthday February 23rd. We had a fun party at our house on the 20th - with the Rogers coming from SC and all the local relatives in too!

We enjoyed chocolate cake and punch!
Here Nana Ollie and Pete cuddle up with the boys!

Nana Shirley and Grandad Jim pose with their great-grandchildren too!

Joan and Larry come celebrate...

along with Amanda and Trent!

Holding the birthday boy for a moment...

Adam is playing with the flags Emily has hanging around the kitchen doors
Bennett and Stephanye say farewell for the time being...
Caleb and Adam playing the next day

We took Adam to Asiana for his birthday - although we sure benefited from the delicious food!