James' consistent request for the last year was to celebrate his birthday at monkey joe's! soooo...we rounded up the cousins and had a super fun time jumping around to celebrate james turning 5!! james is our "middle man"...sensitive, caring, has a great sense of humor...he is perseverant, a protector and always willing to learn something new. we love you james!!! happy birthday!!

enjoy the action shots!:)

this year we had so much fun celebrating the 4th of july at the beach! we started out spending the 4th day with the anderson crew at OIB where we had a great beach day followed by a yummy cookout and a drive to SC for some fireworks:)

next...we headed over to HB and enjoyed several days with marmie and poppy and our wray cousins!! there were boat rides, tube rides, lots of beach time...sand dollars lessons with marmie, yummy food, pool trips...minature golf and ice cream and even a trip to the water slide...we had a fabulous time and can't wait to go back!!!:)

in june, our sweet caroline turned 3!! it is beyond my comprehension that three years ago this little girl came into the world! the time has flown by...

she lights up our life daily with her sense of humor, determined little personality, animated expressions, sweet nature and talkativeness:) she keeps up with the boys (rather, they try to keep up with her) and just has a zest for life that is contagious! we love you caroline...may the lord bless you all the days of your life!!

we celebrate this special occasion with a fun pool party at mamie and deuce's pool!!

there were chicken fights...

and a little "fancy nancy" reading time with adah