Antley & Flowe Myrtle Beach Trip

We have just returned from our 1st beach trip of the season. It was quite an adventure. We decided to borrow my dad's car which has a 3rd row seat to accommodate 2 car seats, a child's safety seat, a huge cooler, bags and bags of food, all of our luggage and various beach toys. Somehow we made it happen. For the record, Mickey arrived the next day and he brought some more of our stuff in his car. So, we made it! The weather was not perfect. We had 1 and a half days of nice weather for enjoying the beach.

Jameson still enjoys to be buried and made into a mermaid. Brighton enjoyed destroying the sand castles that they made immediately after construction.

Jason and Mickey took the kids to pick out a hermit crab. Oh joy! Jameson named her Sunshine. She is still with us today, and seems to be doing well. Brighton and Michael could care less about her but Jameson adores her.

We did not come back with much of a tan, but we ate well, and had really good times. I am already ready to go back as soon as possible!

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Pop's Birthday

We had a wonderful weekend. Jameson spent the night with us on Friday night. We had Lacey and Michael over for breakfast the next morning. The cousins continue to get along great and do not seem to get sick of each other! We also played at Aunt Lacey's house Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, Jason, Brighton and I went over to Rachel and Donnie's house to celebrate Donnie's upcoming birthday. Donnie's son made a low country boil and it was delicious! The weather was great. The guys played cornhole and Brighton happily played in GiGi's sandbox, when he was not imposing on the cornhole games.

Brighton was very proud of his new water shoes and wanted to show everyone! "See my new shoes".

Happy birthday Donnie!

Billie's Wedding Weekend

My long time friend Billie Jo Kiser got married to Todd Parrott over the weekend. Those of you who follow this blog have seen various pictures from showers and celebrations for Billie that we have had along the way. Friday was the big day! It started with the rehearsal and dinner Thursday. It was cold and pouring down rain. We practiced in the barn where the reception was to be held, instead of the sight of the actual wedding, because of the weather. We just had to hope for the best. Billie did not seem worried though. After the rehearsal, Billie and Todd had the rehearsal dinner at the Galway Hooker, the upstairs private party room where mine and Jason's rehearsal dinner was. Friday morning, the weather cleared right up and by 5:00 it was the most glorious day! The weather was perfect and Billie was radiant! I have to say that Todd was as well! Both were just glowing.

The wedding and reception both took place at the Brawley House in Mooresville. We were able to do the ceremony outside after all! Everything was absolutely lovely! I was so happy to be a part of it, and am thrilled for Billie and Todd to start this part of there life together!

This picture was from Thursday night at the rehearsal dinner.

Here are a few from the reception. The flowers were so pretty. Billie had the barn of the reception site decorated romantic and rustic. It looked great! I must have been to busy having a good time to take to many pictures though :(

Lacey and Mickey at the reception

Billie and Todd about to cut the cake. Ha it looks like Todd is hiding behind Billie.

Easter Bunny

On Sunday Jason and I took Brighton to see the Easter Bunny. He was sooooo excited! No, really he was. I am having awful luck catching him smiling on camera.

Waiting his turn.

Taking it all in.

We couldn't get a smile in front of the camera, but he cried when we left because he wanted to go back and see the Easter Bunny again! We went to eat lunch instead.

Saturday I went to a bridal brunch for Billie. Her future sister in law had it at her house. It was a very nice time. Now, only 4 days until the wedding!

Big Boy

This was the scene at our house 1st thing Saturday morning. We have been talking to Brighton for weeks about how it is time for him to give up his "Poos" (Pacifier, long story why they are called that). He has known that he is a big boy and doesn't need them anymore, but there are little babies that do need them, and he needs to give his to them. Ever since Brighton turned 1 year old, he has only been allowed to have one while he is in his bed at nap time or bedtime, so I think the fact that he didn't have access to them 24/7 helped us all out in this situation a little bit. Anyway, a habit is a habit and hard to break regardless. Friday evening we boxed up the poos and took them to the mailbox for the mailman to pick up and take to the babies that need them. Brighton was brave for this part of the event but of course cried at bedtime when he realized that they were really and truly gone. He eventually went to sleep, but he did wake up crying several times. It was hard but we did not give in. The next morning the mailman had left him his own fishing rod at the front door as a reward! He was really excited. Now, at bed time when he asks us for Poo, we remind him that he gave his to the babies and that he got a fishing rod because of it. He has been a little bit sad, but for the most part he has handled it so well, and I am proud of him.

A Boy and his Dog

Brighton has been paying alot of attention to "Yesley" lately. He has to kiss him good night and is always wondering out loud "what is Yesley doing?". I took these yesterday morning before school.

A Boy and his Dad

These pictures are not the best quality. Partially due to my crappy camera that I need to replace and partially due to the distance that I was standing away. Yesterday evening I was in the kitchen making dinner. Jason had taken Brighton outside to play. I stepped out on the screened in porch to get a peek at them, and this is what I saw. They were fishing. It totally melted my heart! What a sweet, sweet moment! They caught 3 fish by the way!!

St. Patrick's Day Weekend

We had quite a weekend! It started out rough, but then took a turn for the better. Friday we were outside on the swing set. Lacey, Mickey, Jameson and Michael were over. Brighton and Jameson were hiding eggs for a practice egg hunt. All of a sudden, Wesley started yelping out in pain. He was in the water or at the shoreline and was jumping and wincing. We thought he had been bitten by a snake at 1st, but Jason and Mickey went to check it out, and poor Wes had gotten a fishing lure hooked in his paw, and hooked good. They realized it was more than they could handle. The kids were scared, so Lacey and I took them inside. They guys rushed Wesley to the vet. He had to be put to sleep but they got it out, and gave him some meds to keep him from getting infected over the next week. He is walking around just fine now. Thank goodness he is okay.


Since Saturday was St. Patrick's Day, we all dressed in our finest green and went downtown for the parade. The weather could not have been more perfect! We met Lacey, Mickey and the girls as well as Kelly and Craig. Later that day my mom had us over for corned beef and cabbage. A mighty fine and lucky day!

Sunday I did some shopping and Jason worked in the yard. Wesley is recovering just fine!!

Cousins doing Ring-Around-The-Rosie!

Nice weather brings smiles all around!! Yay Spring. We welcome you tomorrow!

Swinging into Spring!

It is almost here. Spring! The weather here has been off and on lately, but for the most part it is has been nice. It has started to warm up. With daylight savings time back, Brighton will be spending much more time outside. Yay for springtime!!

We have had some work done around the outside of our house. Jason, his step brother and step Dad built this deck by the water while I was in Savannah. It turned out great! Now we will have a place to hang out by the water and Jason has a place to fish. Since we have no boat or jet ski, this is all we need for now. If that ever changes, Jason has some additional plans in mind!

Billie's Bachelorette Weekend

Last weekend a group of 7 girls went to Savannah for Billie's bachelorette party weekend. It was lots of fun. A bit more low key than some of the bachelorette party weekends I have been on before, but in a good way! I think we are finally growing up! Probably not, but I would like to think so! We had a nice relaxing time. Had good food and drinks and some sightseeing as well.

The place we stayed in was a condo. It was super cute. I think it went over and beyond our expectations. It was really close to everything. Other than when it rained, we could walk anywhere we wanted to go. We went to River Street a couple of times, as well as The Lady & Sons for lunch. We also did one of those hearst ghost tours. It was kind of cheesy but fun!


It was a fun weekend and I think it gave us a bit of Spring fever as the weather was mostly beautiful during the day.

The whole group of us.

Mrs. Keri's Class

Here is Brighton's class picture that I picked up this morning when I dropped him off. I thought it was pretty cute. They all look so serious.


Brighton, Jake, Lucy and Wyatt

Big Boy's 2nd Birthday Party

For Brighton's 1st birthday, last year, we threw him a big shin dig with lots of family and friends attending. I really think that 1st birthday parties are more for the parents anyway! This year for his 2nd , we decided to just have a family birthday party. I think we will get in the habit of only having big parties every other year. Not that this year's was small, by any means! We have a nice sized family and Brighton has lots of grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins who love him and wanted to celebrate. We had his party Sunday at our house. It was a really good time.