Thursday, August 25, 2011

Logan Horse is 5

 Today our Logan Horse is 5!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG BOY!







I can't believe it's been 5 years since you looked up at me lying on my chest opening your eyes to the earthly light for the first time and saying , "hi mommy i'm Logan".  We thought you'd be named Griffin, but you told us different, as if you already knew who you were.

I am so glad you are here and that you have changed my life, my being forever!!!!!




Sunday, August 21, 2011

My LIttle Kindergardener is a First Grade Cool Kid









HE DID IT!

Jack made his way through the first week of the first grade!  He's gotten back into the "routine" of things and is already givin em' hell over at Karns Elementary!  Running through the halls and reading better than a third grader :-)
what a cool kid, never a dull moment 
we are so proud of you monkey man!

Friday, August 19, 2011

My LITTLE BOY HORSE isn't SO LITTLE ANYMORE






He did it!

Logan made it through his first day in Kindergarden!
What a superstar! He ate lunch, played with friends, colored, and took a tour around the school.  



We are SO PROUD OF YOU!  Captain! America


Kindergarden watch out here he comes!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

MY LITTLE GIRL ISN'T SO LITTLE ANYMORE



SHE DID IT!



TATUM WENT TO HER FIRST FULL DAY OF PRESCHOOL TODAY!  SHE WAS A SUPER DURPER COOL KID ATE HER LUNCH, MADE NEW FRIENDS, PAINTED, PLAYED ON THE PLAYGROUND AND CAME OUT SMILIN'!

WAY TO GO TATUM LOVE!  WE ARE ALL SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!


Monday, August 15, 2011

BYE BYE BIRDIE








Summer has officially evaporated into sweet memories


Jack starts the 1st grade
Logan starts kindergarten
Tatum starts preschool


Life is happening ALL OVER THE PLACE!






OUR LITTLE MOVIE STARS!  HITTING THE BIG TIME 


SCHOOL
HERE COME THE ANDERSONS


Monday, August 8, 2011

MORE PICTURES FROM OUR JOURNEY TO THE SHORE

A BRIDGE I SAW ACROSS THE CHANNEL WHEN SHOPPING REMINDS ME OF BROOKLYN



THIS WAS OUR SECOND NIGHTS DINNER COD FISH OVER HOMEMADE CREAMED CORN AND ASPARAGUS
WAS AMAZING MATT AND CYN!

SAVANNAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN 

THE LADY IS THE GHOST TELLER
WE ARE IN THE "HAUNTED HOUSE"

ENTRANCE TO THE "HAUNTED HOUSE" IT WAS STORMING
VERY COOL ATMOSPHERE TO BE SPOOKED

THE BRIDGE FROM ABOVE

THIS HUNG IN ONE OF THE ROOMS
IT CREEPED ME OUT


LOOK FOR GHOST IN THE WINDOW
I DON'T SEE ANY BUT SHE SAID SOME HAVE MANY TIME SEEN A SOLIDER STANDING THERE




A NICE PIX OF MY HUBBY AND PARENTS


AGAIN THAT MAN-CREEPY!

THE TOUR STANDING AROUND LISTENING

HANGING IN THE ROOM ABOVE
HE WAS THE YOUNGEST GENERAL OF THE ARMY
AT 26 I BELIEVE SERVED GEN.LEE
HE GREW UP IN THE HOUSE


We went to Savannah, GA.  It was beautiful, lovely people and buildings, not to mention the Spanish moss hanging from the trees.  The entire fam ate like " wealthy southern aristocrats".   Scarlett had nothing on us!

We cooked alot of our meals (surprised?)  we slept in and ate late.  Lamb, mussels, crab legs, wine, wine and wine.  Cheers to good food and good times!

The kids LOVED the beach!!! Their faces when they saw it for the first time was PRICELESS.  All three were very HAPPY--Jack was so daring, Logan was totally cool, and Tatum loved the waves hitting her feet and playing in the sand.

Hayla couldn't take the heat, Pop stayed for awhile and then went for mom, and the rest of played for a couple of hours on the shore.

We shopped, which we were all very surprised how Tatum took to lead.   She shopped better than us all, coming out with a whole new look.  A dress, purse, hat and sunglasses, all picked out by herself, put on and ready to buy.  We couldn't say no.  So Pop bought it for her.  It was really cute to see her so "into it" she had fun playing "dress up"  although I am not sure if Pop did :-)

We ate out, shopped at a local produce stand that Paula Dean shops.

Cyn, mom and myself went on a "savannah ghost tour while Matt and pop watched the kids.  It was really fun.  We rode  on a trolley all over downtown and into two different "haunted" houses.  Savannah is known as the most haunted city in America.  Mom got touched by a ghost but she still thinks I did it.  I DID NOT!!! PROMISE.

We packed up Saturday got out at noon and traveled 7 hours down the road to home.  The kids did great, but everyone was very happy to be home.  Logan kept saying, "hi house, hi tv, hi room, hi chair, hi plant, etc.  he kept saying hi to all the things that were in the room, it was cute :-)

We are home, and our lawn needs to be mowed, (still broken mower) our faucet in the kitchen stopped working and instead of unpacking we have been WORKING all day on the house!  We ordered Chinese Food just now, in hopes to get the kitchen faucet back up and running.

All we wanted to do this summer was get the kids to the beach this summer.  AND WE DID!  
In my book summer was a success!  Now ready for school and new things to come.  Logan is going into Kindergarten, Jack 1st grade and Tatum ballet.  This fall is for sure going to be all about change for me. I am looking forward it in someways and will be sad surely in others.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.


Walking around

Left behind

The start of something good

Drawing in the sand

Cool umbrella huh?

Dead Jellyfish D and Logan found

Born in LA Born to love the waves, maybe he will be a surfer dude

Matt becomes Jack's tree house in times of need


D being D

Jack's Ready!

Too School for Cool

surfer girl from tn

sand meets wave

wild child

I think she had a mouth full of sand

What a looker!




St. John's Church in one of the main squares down town
The funniest one I've seen yet!

Miss Paper Moon


Born in LA, Surfer dude too? I'm not sure I'd want two!

The dinning room, where good food finds wine

Walking treehouse and son



playing in the house 

the vacation house from the street


What a doll



historic lighthouse from the shore

these trees were AMAZING didn't really ever get a good shot to show them off

waiting for mom to catch up

hangin' out

the kids loved this little guy, logan ended up trying to catch him

view from my right

He and Monkey became fast friends

view from my left

Little miss Stephanie

Waiting for Dinner

The Vacation House


The cross St. where we stayed

The Knoxville Hassels heading for the sand

The Parlor, where conversation sits



Ready for anything




The Vacation House from the car

Little Miss Sunshine

Isn't he cute?





Logan's swims out  to join the brave


Shadow Playing


beach on the other side
Ms. Paper Moon in her new outfit
Passed out after the first night

Ouch, Sand in my eyes!
  
Dinner 1st night

Got Surfing?

Walking the kids to the beach

Crocodile DunDee-AKA Matt
Tatum drawing in the sand she got tired of the waves


Loved this hat! no sunburn this time around

Pop watching

waves crashing 

heading off to the beach!

Cyn and Logan surfing

Dinner

Tatum's fashion show of Hat's left by the owner

crab the first night


seeing the beach for the first time


seeing the beach for the first time

Packed up and ready to swim
  
the Anderson's really live in Fork and venture out only at night


Looking for the next wave



at a fantastic greek dive in macon ga, logan drew this with the ketchup, he was proud


The kitchen where all things begin

I fell in love with this church it was stunning