Charleston Riverdogs Baseball Game

We went to our first Riverdogs game in 5 years, over the weekend. Just for comparison purposes I had to include some photos from that last game 5 years ago. . .

Look how much Alyssa has grown, look how skinny Momma used to be :(

Same look on her face - why is all of Dada's hair gray?

Drew captured a beautiful sunset from the stadium at high tide - life goes on . . .

One last blast from the past - all these babies start Kindergarten in the fall - Alyssa, Kim Matthew, Cameron, Abigail and Caroline. How time flies!!!

Good Food with Old Friends

Finally - Drew gets a blog! this past week we had two great meals with old friends of Drew's. We started off meeting Paul's family for dinner at Shem Creek Bar and Grill (Does this make you hungry, Uncle Brad?!?).

Drew and Paul have been friends since they were teenagers, so good to catch up!

Married and one child later . . .

Paul, Maryam, and one of the cutest babies ever, Wade!

Lovely sunset on Shem Creek . . .

Next, black beans and rice a week later at Vickery's - what a healthy eating boy!

Kevin Kipler (KK), Drew, Wade and Paul, more friends, more good Lowcountry food!

Everyone has a camera . . .

And why not?

Shrimp boats on Shem Creek.

And what blog would be complete without a photo or mention of Alyssa? Here she is examining the sidewalk artwork, one of my favorite things about Vickery's. Although I have to recommend the Portabella Mushroom Sandwich - it was delicious!

Preschool Graduation Photos

Can it really be time for our 5 pound "sack of sugah" to go to Kindergarten?

That's what this Diploma says.

The Three Amigas sharing refreshments - we are REALLY gonna miss our friends, especially Piper and Hali!

And our teachers, especially Ms. Melissa and Ms. Elsa.

I love this photo! Our Preschool "boyfriend" - Gabriel, notice the matching missing tooth.

Hali, William, Gabriel and Alyssa - Look Out Kindergarten . . . . . .

HERE WE . . .

COME ! ! !

Preschool Graduation

A historic day - not only did Alyssa graduate from Preschool, we finally figured out how to record, upload and blog a video. Photos coming soon but for now here's our girl pomping and circumstancing. Note: caps were attached with scotch tape :)

Purdy Hair

Ever since Alyssa has had hair we have always told her that she had "Purdy" Hair and as a baby she would touch her hair and pat it - it was really cute (especially since she didn't have much hair at the time)! This night she had her own version of "Purdy" hair - we had to get a few shots, blackmail later maybe?!?!

Her sense of style is something else!

Here she is in the kitchen in the midst of a few hundred of her toys, smiling big with "Purdy" Hair!

Soccer Highlights and Grand Finale

Ellison determination on her face and Coach Dawn looking on for a swell goal kick by the Princess.

Sweet Jacilyn, RJ's little sister, a good sport at every game this season.

Alyssa in her usual "falling back" position, friend Bailey in right foreground.

Actually kicking the ball!

Drew in the background with the bench - an Assistant Coach needs both arms and both legs!

The boys watching the ball, Alyssa watching the boys, hmmm! Neighbor friends - Aiden and Cooper.

Look at that smile, I think she likes this soccer stuff!

Alyssa's first trophy - she is so proud!

Trophy clad Eagles - Kaden, Darren, Christopher, Alyssa and RJ - Way to go!

Dad and daughter, "Coach" mug and trophy - what a great soccer season!

Happy Anniversary!

Wow - who are those young looking people - ha!?!? "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." thanks for always keeping it interesting, who knew back then we loved Roller Coasters so much! Oh well, thanks for the past SEVEN years - I love you 1 million!