2 Turtles and a Minion: Halloween Fun 2015

Family Beach Trip 2015: Duck, NC

We had a blast this September on our first-ever combined family beach trip to Duck, NC. Hoping to make it an annual tradition.

We were so excited to make these pictures dressed in white on the ocean. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate (although I don't regret using the good weather days at the beginning of the trip to enjoy the beach!) There's always next year! The photo failure was almost ironic after I went to such lengths to make sure the kids matched because I forgot the suitcases with Archie's and Grace's clothes! (Packing fail.) Thankfully, friends and family helped out.

Archie was not shortchanged on birthday celebrations this year. Yet another eighth birthday party at the beach!

Good friends:

We love grandparents! 

And siblings!

And having fun!

 

Our excursion to Jockey's Ridge let us see nature at its finest and give thanks to our Creator.

Matching Minions

The Sporty Siblings

Safety First: Pillow Forts Rule!

Archie and Grace are very protective of their little brother. They didn't want him to topple over and hurt himself while I was doing my hair yesterday so they built him quite a fortress!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Happy 2 Months!

Grant is a big, happy two-month-old. He weighed in at 15 lb 12 oz and stretched out to an amazing 25 inches! He smiles and coos and continues to delight his whole family. Mommy and Daddy are especially happy because he's a champion sleeper and went a record 10 hour 45 minute stretch last night. Grace designed the "2" he's pictured with.

Happy One Month with BONUS Archie/Grant Baby Pic Comparison

Grant turned ONE MONTH old on May 24! Archie made this awesome #1!

Archie loves Grant like crazy. Before Grant was born, I knew he would be a good big brother, but I thought he would be largely indifferent to Grant. Boy was I wrong!

Archie - between 4-6 weeks

Grant - 5 weeks

This is our beloved stuffed tuzi (Chinese for rabbit). It was one of Archie's first baby gifts in China and has stayed in our family ever since. (It narrowly missed getting left. We were leaving the apartment to head back to the U.S. and, on a whim, I went back inside, took a look under the table and found him where he had been accidentally discarded. Sure am glad I had the chance to scoop him up!)

Grace (100 days)

People always ask me who does Grant look like? The easy answer is ARCHIE. Grant looks so much like Archie looked when he was a baby it's almost uncanny. I'll be interested to see who he looks like a few years down the road. Good thing Archie is such a handsome dude!

This outfit is one of the few of Archie's I brought home from China. Fun to see them side by side in it. The bouncy chair is even similar!