Toddler Time?

I took the boys over to Toddler Time (which is a time set up for 3-5 year olds) at our local library. We were in luck yesterday - a policeman was coming in to talk to the kids and answer questions they may have had. After a few silly songs and books, the officer wandered in, in what seemed like street clothes (except for his belt full of "gadgets"). He pulled up a chair and looked all the kids straight in the eye. After a brief introduction, he began something like this, "Have you heard of jail before? It's not a fun place to be. Does anyone know what our job is?" Silence and stares. "Our job is to chase down bad people and when we catch them they go to jail. Do you think that they have tv's in jail? Nintendo's? Can they play outside? Would you want to go to jail?" More silence and quick shakes of heads from the children. "And we have dogs on our force too. Do you know what their job is? They have these incredible noses that can sniff out drugs. You don't ever want to do drugs - they are bad for you. You can go to jail for doing drugs. I am going to show you my taser, and pass around my handcuffs..." We left shortly after that.

Fourth of July!

Fruit Smoothy Mustache

Walking/riding to the parade

Aunt Heather's pool party!

Fourth of July in Tega Cay, South Carolina is quite a celebration. Not only is it our country's birthday, it is also the birthday of our beautiful city,Tega Cay - we celebrated it's 27th birthday this year. They kicked it off with a parade and ended with fireworks from the clubhouse. We put our kids to bed watched from our porch. All around us the skies were lit up with all sorts of fireworks courtesy of the neighbors (they are legal down here in South Carolina). Each neighbor seemingly trying to be bigger... better... and while enjoying the the show from all around... I knew exactly where the hose was... just in case I needed to spray down my roof!

Melts my heart...

"I ah you mommy" said Chase.
"What buddy?" I say.
He repeats, "I ah you mommy."
You love me?
Yes.

Southern boy

We went to the pool today after our morning errands. We were all playing in the big pool when Chase jumped out, lips purple, and said he was cold and wanted to go home. Our temps "dipped" to about 84 degrees today along with a nice breeze. I think I have a true southern boy on my hands - I may have to break out the winter coat when we go up to NY this summer.