The NC Aquarium

Oliver 9 months

Oliver almost 3 years

We love the beach.  Since having Oliver, we started going to the aquarium.  I used to go every summer as a child with my Mimmie and Poppy, so taking him brought back so many memories for me.  We went again last weekend, and Oliver was so incredibly excited he went from one window to the next.  We stayed through the entire diving presentation with the sharks, and I think I answered about 100 questions he had about it.  It was definitely a day to remember.

“Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.”

--Anonymous

Last Thursday at School

Last Thursday we spent the evening at O's school.  It was International Night, and Oliver was digging the drums in Kenya.  He also enjoyed showing off his dance moves during the "square dance."  I love watching my big boy in action!

Birthday Love

Birthday love is the best...  Who doesn't like to celebrate their day of birth?  This year I was spoiled.  Oliver  went to the store with Mimi on a mission to buy me a special present.  He had it in his head I wanted choo choo trains for my birthday, because, hey.. who doesn't?  So, that afternoon when I walked in the door, he was more than excited to take me over to my present that he helped wrap and tell me all about how he got me a choo choo at the store.  The excitement in his eyes melted my heart.  He could hardly stand how long it took me to actually unwrap my present.  Seeing the joy in his eyes made it by far the best birthday ever.