Caitlin and Megan

Caitlin had a play date this weekend with a friend of mine's daughter named Megan. Megan is only 2 weeks younger than Caitlin. These two girls might be friends for life, so it was great being able to photograph them playing together at 8 months old. It was great to see how they interacted, stealing eachother's toys and patting eachother's hair. They are both fascinated with hair right now. Caitlin yanks at mine all the time and my friend Michelle tells me Megan does the same thing to her.

My friend Beverely and I have been friends since around 1 and 3 years of age and we are still good friends. Below is a photo of us from her wedding. It would be great if dad would send me a photo of when we were kids and I'll post it here too. HINT HINT DAD!!! Maybe one day Caitlin and Megan will be at eachother's weddings too. You just never know...

STRESSED OUT!

My house is under construction right now. I'll take photos soon, when I find my sanity. This construction has me going bonkers! All I hear is continuous banging and sawing. Pieces of wall have been coming off the inside of my house! I've had to leave the house so that Caitlin is able to nap. It's nuts! Also, so far rotten wood and termite damage has been found during this re-siding of the house process. Great...we're only on day 1!!!

Caitlin Discovers Gold!

Caitlin discovered her toy box this morning. She was playing in front of it and all of a sudden her little arm reached over and pulled the box onto her lap. There was no stopping her after that! She was like a kid in a candy store. She'd see a toy, pull it out. See another toy, pull it out.... and so the story or "Storey" goes....

Taste of Charleston

Yesterday we went to Boone Hall Plantation for the Taste of Charleston. They had a lot of restaurants from Charleston that had booths set up where you could buy food and proceeds benefited the Ronald McDonald House, HOWEVER, it was extremely expensive. We will not be going back next year. They charge $12 a person just to get into the event and then $4 for a small plate of food. For example, you can get a plate with 4 shrimp, that's $1 a shrimp. What?! It was also extremely hot and humid yesterday. When we walked outside Steve mentioned that nobody in South Carolina needs to own a sauna, because all you need to do is step outside! You may notice that he is wearing jeans in the photo...BIG MISTAKE! I will mention that it was nice to get out of the house, but we could have had a picnic in the park for FREE!

Birthday Week

I had another birthday celebration last night. When your birthday falls on a Tuesday you need to have a birthday week, so that you can celebrate on the weekend too! Last night my friends and I went to Yamato, which is a hibachi restaurant. It was great fun until my friends decided embarrassing me was on the menu. The waiter made me get up on a chair in the middle of the restaurant while everyone sang happy birthday. HORROR and it's not even Halloween yet!

This is a photo of a stranger in glasses, Steve, Summer, her Steve, Mary and Eddie

I had to rub Buddha's belly while the waiter took a photo. Steve took this photo at the same time.

Caitlin's Butterflies

I purchased Caitlin a butterfly mobile when I was pregnant, because a friend told me I should have something to distract her while she's on the change table. It was a great idea. She loves these butterflies. I'll be changing her and she'll start crying (this baby would go around wet all day I guess) and I'll say "Look at the butterflies" and she'll immediately look at them and start smiling and laughing. Then of course she has to swat at them when I'm finished.

Yesterday's News

Yesterday I had a great birthday! Here are some of the highlights.



My brother sent me this beautiful charm in the mail. It is by far one of the best gifts I have ever received and I will cherish it forever. It's a heart with the words little sister inside. He sent me a card with it and the words "Linda's the Best" were written inside. Just kidding! There was a beautiful card, but those might not have been the exact words. Note: That's an ongoing joke between B and me. He once gave me an ornament for Christmas with "Brian's the Best" enscribed on it. ANYWAY, I'm way off tangent here!

I received roses by delivery from our friends Pete and Alysia. Aren't they gorgeous?!

Amy, Nick, and Rick banned together to get me a menage of gifts and Steve bought me the Friends Season 10 DVD and a birhtday cake. The birthday cake is not in the photo 'cause we ate it!

We all went out to dinner at Tsunami's. Going counterclockwise there's me, Amy, Nick, Big John, Rick, and Caitlin. Steve is taking the photo. Best Buddies!

Lastly, I have to brag that my daughter was on her best behavior and ate all her dinner. She also enjoyed hitting at the Dora table top cover. She's only 8 months old, but loving Dora already! The face she's making is probably her wondering why her daddy is taking a photo when her face is covered with peas and oatmeal.