Beach Trip

Lacey invited us to the condo for a long weekend. The 1st time we have gotten to go this year. We normally have an annual trip there with the Antley's over Labor Day weekend but we switched the dates this year due to availability of the condo. It was fun as usual. Irene scared us a bit, but nothing more than a day and night of rain. We did have some really nice weather a couple of days. Brighton like his dad LOVES the beach. I only had one picture turn out of Lacey and Mickey and I am pretty sure Lacey would kill me if I posted it, so sorry Lace, no pics of you!

Choo Choo Train Ride!

Lacey had been at the beach a few days prior to our visit and had come across this train ride in the Myrtle Beach mall. She had taken Jameson on it and she said "Mommy, we HAVE to bring Brighton to ride it when he comes because he loves trains!". So one rainy day during Irene, we headed to the mall. Brighton loved it. It circled the mall and he just stared out the window.

House Progress

Here are some recent pictures of the exterior of our new home. The staining on the woodwork is not yet complete, but these will give you an idea.

Brighton got Foot Hand Mouth disease, and had it all weekend. Poor thing. He has not felt good for the past few days. The doctor told Lacey there is nothing you can do for it, that it just has to run it's course. It is a common virus that toddlers get. Jameson caught it last week and now little Michael has it as well.

We are planning on going to the beach at the end of the week. I hope this hurricane will not mess it up!

Retaining wall. Fun stuff.

Unlike his father, Brighton is obviously a hat man. He LOVES to wear the Bear Bryant hat. He requests it on a daily basis and takes pride in wearing it quite often.

Things are going slowly at the house. The move in date is now Sept. We got bad news after a storm that we have to have a retaining wall built. I guess it has been a while since I have posted pics so I will do that soon. I really wanted the front door to be stained before I did so, but I think that will be one of the last things done, so I will try to post pics soon.

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I am kind of sad. Stephanie Beal was at the house and she was trimming Jameson's hair so I asked her to trim up Brighton's. It was time because it had gotten out of control but shocking to see the change over from baby to little boy. He still has curls in the back. Steph did a good job, but as a mother it is so sad seeing your child grow so fast. Oh, what the heck? He is still a CUTIE!!!

Choo Choo!

The little one is all about choo choo trains these days. He likes for us to read books about them, and to play with train toys. He has several different ones. There is an article in Southern Living magazine about Tweetsie Railroad, and he always wants to look at the picture ( for those not from NC, it is a train amusement park in the NC mountains). He will bring you the magazine and ask for you to open it to "Choo choo". Newest food that he loves is eggs. So bring on the eggs and trains!!

Charleston Trip

We had a great time with Shayna, David, Rhett and Remley last weekend. The guys got in some early morning fishing, and Shayna and I got a little beach day in. We also joined them at their neighborhood pool party/cookout and sandbar boating event. The adults got one night out and went to a delicious tapas place for dinner. It was lots of fun! Thank you Johnson's!!