Uninhibited

Last week, we went to our friend's house to attend a carnival with them that was taking place in the parking lot right next to their home. I walked around to the back yard to fetch the kids, hop the fence and start the fun.

What I saw, to my horror, was Alyssa, on the top of their play set, shorts around her ankles bending over, bare bottoms up to the crowd. Apparently there was an underwear issue, which we fixed and then went to the fair.

But I did think how ironic it is, that sometimes she'll yell to Caden that she needs privacy, but the hundreds of strangers were not a problem. I guess discretion comes in waves.

Shelter Cove

Caden losing patience with pictures...
Every year at Hilton Head, we like to go listen to a guy named Shannon Tanner sing. He picks kids to come up and sing for the audience, and last year, Alyssa really wanted to do it, but she sat way over on the side, hardly looking at him, and was quite disappointed when she wasn't picked. As you can see, she was a little closer this year. She and Caden and I are on the right. Isaac was enthralled.
And did very well with the motions...this is 'green alligator'
more motions

Carol, Pat, Dad, Dave.

Uncle Ron and Aunt Carol
still motioning
Alyssa and Caden weren't too sure about being part of the kid crowd until they heard you could win free ice cream and a free toy for doing the best job in My Hair had a Party Last Night.
Messing up each other's hair is more fun!

Nobody won, but the process was great fun!

a few more from the pool

All of these were taken by Mindy, but I still felt I had to post them!

In and around the condo

Mom and Aunt Carol chat in the pool while Uncle Mark pushes around Isaac in his boat. Mom talking to Lynne, Mark playing an intense game on his phone, Shann 'working'.

Dr. Dave and his helpers check out a spot.

some girls

Now Isaac is on his own, and seems quite content with that.

What's up, Caden?

The morning veggie shake. Good For ya!

Go fish

Crazy eights

A bed by the deck door.

Albert - he's getting pretty big!

Hilton Head Beach

Aunt Mindy and Isaac

Isaac had such fun in the tide pool!

Riding in a few 2 footers

Mom and her brother, Dave

Deep Thoughts by Caden Davis

Adoption is just telling someone you want a baby...except a little more stressful.

Its sure no fun to go to work - I can tell you that much.

I'd like a little brother, but not another little sister - I already have one to take care of.

Life's best friends are the ones you've had since you were babies.

Teenagers are crazy.

Mothers Day

There are many things about being a mother that are hard. Really, its much harder than I thought it would be. But I wouldn't trade it for the world, and am so blessed to be a mother to Caden and Alyssa.

I am so thankful to the Lord for handpicking Caden and Alyssa to be in our family.