I made spaghetti last night for dinner and Caiden LOVED it! He was trying so hard to pick up the noodles with his little fingers and even though the majority of it ended up in his lap and hair, some did manage to get into his mouth! it was so fun watching him eat; all three of us would clap and cheer when the food made it into his mouth... so funny..
Yummy noodles!
Gimmie that camera mommmy!
Tyler is starting kindergarten this fall and he is REALLY excited!! I took him last week to a kindergarten information session to see the school, meet the kindergarten team and talk about the upcoming school year. While I was listening to the different speakers, Tyler got to go with the other kids to meet the teachers and do fun activities with them! We were only there for a shore time and Tyler didn't want to leave when it was time to go. He found the playground and wanted to run out and play with the other kids! Eric took him back on Saturday so he can play. Tyler is not only excited to start at his new school, he also wants to ride the bus! Oh my baby is growing up!
is for GRADUATION! This time last year I was walking across stage with a huge grin on my face having my friends and family cheer for me as my name was called to get my diploma. This year it's my big little sister Kate! I know, I know, you're probably saying wow, I thought she had a few more years after you?...no, no, it just took me about 6 years to get my undergrad (but I did it!) and she's right on time! I just had to make sure I finished 
before her for my ego... hehehe
n Communications. She's planning to move to Alabama with her boyfriend Dustin to continue school at Auburn because she wants to be a Veterinarian. Katelen I am so proud of you. You are an amazing women, sister, and friend and I see nothing but success and happiness in yours and Dustin's future (yes, I am psychic ). I'm just so happy you're going to be 6 hours away instead of 11! Whoo-hooo!! I love you Kate!
is for FLORIDA! When people ask me where I'm from I basically say Florida because that's where I spent most of time growing up. My dad was in the military (and no, I wasn't a "military brat".. I don't know why people really say that...) so we moved about every 4 years. When I was in 4th grade a wrote a paper called 4 Corners because we lived in the 4 corners of the US (roughly). I was born in Hawaii, I went to Kindergarten in Seatle,Washington, 1st-3rd grade in NYC, 4-5th in Charleston, SC, and Florida 6th-12th and my parents still live in the same house (since '93). So eventhough I lived in many different states, we lived in Florida the longest. I loved living in Florida, especially because of the warm weather and being so close to the beach. My friends and I would go about every weekend to play sand volleyball. I had one partner that we'd call ourselves "The Bandits" because we played with red bandanas with braided pic-tails. Oh those were the days..... I moved away from Florida to Charlotte in 2002 to start a new life with my husband and our now 2 boys! We try and get down there at LEAST once a year to visit (which is definatley not a lot) but so far in the past 5 months we've already been there 3 times! (not necesarrly on good terms, but it's always wonderful to see family weather it's for tears or laughter). After this last trip Eric and I decided that we MUST make ourselves leave REALLY early in the morning while the kids are asleep or else a 9 hour drive will take you 13.5 hours if driven in the middle of the day! Yes, that's how long it took us last weekend! Our next trip to Florida will be at the end of June to spend a week in Disney with Eric's Dad, Dave, Rachel and her family, Tish, Chris, Isabella, and my family is going to join us too! I'm SO glad that not only does MY family live in Florida, but Dave and Rachel do too. They just live on the West Coast near Fort Lauderdale! 
T-Y-L-E-R, Hit it, Hit it, Really FAR!
Over the past 3 games the kids get a chance to hit the ball from the coach's pitch and if they can't hit it after 3 tries, then they can use the T. Tyler has done really well and LOVES it when it's his turn to bat. Eric told him to "hit it to the fence," so each time Tyler comes up to bat he has this serious look on his face... I think it's adorable.
