5th Grade....Here I come!!!!

We can't believe that Sydney is
heading into 5th grade already.
One more year, and she will be a
middle schooler!!!

Heavenly Image

We spent Sydney's actual birthday at a pool party at a friends

house. We noticed the clouds, with the sun shining through

and couldn't resist the picture.

Discovery Island Fun for Sydney's Birthday

Gran and I took Sydney and Taylor to a water park in

Greenville, called Discovery Island. They had a lazy river,

splash zone complete with water falls, and water guns,

and two slides. Sydney convinced Gran to take a trip down the

slide on a double tube, and got me to take a ride down the yellow

twisty slide with no tube at all! Taylor took a couple of laps on the

Lazy River with Gran. She was not a big fan of the Splash Zone. (Doesn't

Like to get squirt in the face). After the water park, we browsed the goods

at Target. Sydney picked out a new bookbag, and then selected Moes '

Southwestern Cafe for lunch. Great Choice Syd!!!! We ended up spending

the week celebrating Syds birthday, and have decided that it is the best

way to do it. SO from now on, we can all have birthweeks!!!!! More days--

MORE CAKE!

I found the cutest matching Dr. Seuss-esk
P.J.s for the girls

Sydney and Taylor loved cooling off in the pool.
The heat index for the week averaged 110 degrees,
so it was not surprising to find that the ocean
was WARM> The pool had a chiller on, so the pool
water kept your goose bumps busy!!!!

HILTON HEAD ISLAND VA-CA!!!!

DOESN'T MIND THE HAT A BIT...


NOT LOVING THE HAT....


THE LITTLE MERMAID WHO HELD HER
NOSE


YEEHHHHAAAWWWWW!!!!

CINDERELLA

TAYLOR LOVES DRESSING UP

LIKE A PRINCESS. OF COURSE, KIT

WAS HAPPY TO PLAY THE ROLE

OF PRINCE CHARMING

JULY 4TH VACATION IN THE NATION

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!






SYDNEY FLYING OFF THE ROPE SWING.
BONNNNNZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEE!!!







WE SPENT THE 4TH AT A CABIN IN ABBEVILLE, SC
ON LAKE SECESSION. ABBEVILLE FOLKS CALL IT
THE "NATION" WE SPENT PLENTY OF TIME ON
THE WATER, AND THE REST OF THE TIME
COOKING, EATING, WATCHING DISNEY DVDS
AND SLEEPING. WE SAW A NICE FIREWORKS
SHOW, AND GOT PLENTY OF R&R.

FUN WITH AUNT LESLIE AND MICHAEL

MICHAEL'S FIRST TRIP TO LAKE
GREENWOOD WITH COUSIN SYDNEY



HE REALLY WANTED TO RIDE THE
WAKE BOARD BUT WE THOUGHT IT MAY
INTERFERE WITH THE HAIRDO THAT HE WAS
ROCKIN', SO WE OPTED TO WAIT UNTIL
NEXT SUMMER FOR WAKE BOARDING.

MICHAEL DID A GREAT JOB AT THE LAKE
IN SPITE OF THE SWELTERING HEAT, AND CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO BED TIME. WE HAD A GREAT TIME
PLAYING WITH MICHAEL, AND SPENDING TIME
WITH AUNT LESLIE. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HAVE
THEM ON THE EAST COAST!!

CUTIE PIE

COULDN'T YOU JUST
GOBBLE HIM UP?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!

TAYLOR BLESSED
US WITH HER
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SKILLS. WE CELEBRATED 9 YEARS
OF MARRIAGE THIS YEAR!
PROBABLY SHOULD MENTION THAT
THE BLOG IS A LITTLE OUTDATED.
OUR ANNIVERSARY WAS MAY 30TH

Field Day at Mathews Elementary

Sydney and Samantha had a great time at field day. They did great at the three legged race! Taylor had fun watching and even got to walk in the fourth grader line.

He looks Marvelous!!!!!

The annual haircut has occurred an Mommy and Sydney are thrilled!!!!!!

Special Day for Sydney

Sydney completed the fourth grade with flying colors. We went to Daddy's softball game that night and then celebrated her accomplishment with pizza for dinner. She got to eat off of the Case family special plate, which was created just for us by Aunt Leslie. Anytime we have a special event in the family, or a great accomplishment, that person gets to eat off of the special plate. I thought it was cute that Sydney put a special touch on the special plate by giving the cat large pizza ears!!!!!! Congrats to Sydney. I can't believe that she is going to be a fifth grader.

Baby Jaws. Steve and Sydney caught several baby
sharks from the pier that was about 200 yards from
where we were swimming. I convinced myself that
mother sharks stay 3 miles away from their babies at
ALL TIMES>

These little sharks were all about the squid bate. Sydney
convinced me to touch one and it felt like smooth rubber.
Kind of like a wet suit. They were nothing but muscle. YIKES


Sydney held some of the sharks (as long as they weren't bleeding.)
She loved being at the pier with Steve.

On a less frightening note, Sydney found a lone
boogie board and made it her own for Sunday. She
and Taylor had a great time playing with it. It was
the typical big sibling, little sibling scandal. You
pull me on the boogie board first and then I will
pull you. (notice there are no pics of Taylor on the
boogie board)

Gran the trooper. Gran bravely agreed to sleep with Taylor.
I couldn't resist this shot on Mother's day morning. Taylor's
pink toes are rammed into the back of Gran's neck. Happy
Mother's day!!!!!! You never stop being a Mom.

Isle of Palms

Saturday-----Fun in the sun!


Sydney's new tropical suit!


Please disregard the belly!


Saturday night we ate at Sullivan's after a failed attempt to navigate our way across the Ben Sawyer Bridge in order to eat at Vickerys'. This was especially frustating because we made two separate phone calls for directions prior to leaving the condo. Oh well, no business for Vickerys'! I thought it was funny to learn that our waitress at Sullivans was from Greenwood and still has family here. They are the owners of the daycare that Sydney used to attend. You know what they say about Greenwood... all roads lead to it.

Gran and Taylor at the fishing pier watching Daddy and Sydney attempt to catch crabs. (no such luck)

Clemson Grad!

Lining up prior to convocation. Time for group pictures!


Clemson University, School of Nursing, Candidate for Master of Science in Nursing!!!!


Love the way our "one size fits all" gowns are so becoming. The post convocation pics are on Mom's camera, so I don't have any with my hood on. I didn't think this day would ever arrive!!!! But it is over now and we are off to the Beach to celebrate!!

SURPRISE FOR STEVE

We surprised Steve on Friday night, at the Village Grill. He did not have a clue! YIPPEE! Happy 30th Birthday Steve

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TAYLOR

For Taylor's 4th Birthday we made an Ariel Cake! It was quite an adventure, but we think she turned out nice!
Taylor really, really, really enjoyed opening presents this year. She said that her favorite gift was the fingernail polish kit from Gran.
Taylor received a Tinkerbell outfit from Susan and her family. If you will notice the round goose egg on Taylor's forehead....that was a gift she received from the door jam. OUCH! No more running in the house.
Here is Taylor blowing out her candles! Happy Birthday dear Taylor!
Please disregard the large knife in the background, eh! Notice the clip in Ariel's hair. We did not want red hairs in the icing.

I think all and all it was a great party, and Taylor had a delicious time!

Miss Sophisticated

Here are some shots of Taylor with her special nails. She felt so grown up and stylish with these nails, and yes she requested different colors for each hand. Whoever said less is best, eh? Anyhoo, it took Mommy a good 15 minutes to get the nails applied, and Taylor wore them long enough for us to take pictures. Oh well!

SOAP SOLUTION BY SYDNEY CASE

Sydney recently completed her 4th grade science project. She decided to see which brand of soap lasted the longest. We borrowed a scale from Mrs. Butler. Sydney did a great job of weighing her soaps and reading the scale. She found out the Dove brand of soap lasted the longest or kept the most weight after being scrubbed with a wet wash cloth. Unfortunately, Sydney missed the science fair because she is stuck in bed with the FLU! Poor Sydney. No fun at all. Hopefully she will be feeling better by tomorrow. Now if we can just keep Taylor healthy for her 4th birthday!!!

SUPERBOWL SIESTA

Must streeetttcccchhhh out

Aaaaahhhhhhhh.....Me so sleepy

Do you mind??????

Steve and Kit snoozed throughout the Superbowl on Sunday night. Kit loves to curl up on the "star blanket" and sleep in between Steve's legs. He waits for Steve to lay the blanket out for him, and then he makes himself comfy cozy! Notice all of the different positions.