Baby #4!!

Councill baby #4 is due in July!! We are so excited to add to our team!

Jack's 6th Birthday Bowling Extravaganza Nov 2012

I am back! Trying to capture the last 4 months so I will start with Jack's super fun birthday party. Jack turned 6 in November and for the 4 months leading up to it asked for a bowling party. He had bowled ONCE in his lifetime but hey, we are always up for a fun challenge. Besides teaching 10 five and six year olds how to bowl, I was faced with the challenge of making a bowling party "cute." With the help of printables from Amanda's Parties to Go, it was alot of fun to amaze the kids and my husband with how "cute" a bowling party can be!

The Birthday Boy

The Party Room -Before

And After my magic!

Adorable cake from Wal-Mart!

Dessert Table- The printables were red, turquoise and black so I went with those colors all over

I printed the artwork onto iron-on paper and made t-shirts and socks for all the little bowlers. I put their names across the back too.

Cupcakes

Centerpieces

I love using mason jars. They are so versatile and make great bases for centerpieces.

Madeline and I made marshmallow pops with junior mints on top to look like bowling balls.

Jack and Dad

Explaining the rules of bowling to the group- it was a hilarious conversation!

Madeline and Mom

Helping little sis

The Motley Crew!

Dinner time

Jack and Jack

Gavin

 Beckett

Presents- It was the year of legos and power rangers!

Caleb with some take home treats!

family pic- minus VA 

We had a great time celebrating with Jack and his friends! 

Wild Dunes 2012

Mom and Dad spent the month of October at Wild Dunes in Charleston. They let us disturb their peace and quiet for a bit and we had a fabulous time!

Looking for alligators! We saw a big one and a baby one!

 First steps on the beach this year and Virginia Ann was not pleased. It wasn't until the third day that she would walk on the sand! 

 Daddy's girl

 Crazy girl!

 Building sand castles

 She goes hard and then crashes!

 May never get a pic of them all looking but love them just the same!

 My boys

 Trying for a family pic

Dancing to the band

Va dancing with Goose

 We call this sand surfing.

 And of course, VA had to follow suit.

 We got to see my friend Clarice and her cute kiddies. Madeline loved playing with Coleman!

 And Sloane was so nice to VA.

 We met up with Meg for dinner. Lots of high school memories with these girls!

Jack LOVED boogie boarding and was very good at it. No fear.

 Silly girl

 Precious girl

 Sisters

 The Three Musketeers

 Mimi and VA

We could not have asked for more beautiful weather. Such wonderful family time with Mimi and Goose! Can't wait for next year :)