This past weekend, Craig, the boys, and I joined my college girlfriends and their families for a Valentine's weekend. Beth Bailey's family have a house on the intercoastal waterway between Charleston and Georgetown; she, along with her husband Jimmy, invited all 14 of us for a long weekend. We headed down there Friday, and were greeted with sun...and a lot of cool wind! Luckily, this didn't limit all the outside fun. And, trust me, with 7 kids aged 4 and under, outside time is PIVOTAL!
Andrea Easler, Sarah Barksdale, ME!, Beth Bailey & Shannon Campbell...best buds for almost 14 years!!!!!!
Porter was very excited to catch up with Ross and Joe Campbell. The boys definitely outnumber the girls in this group, and with the news that the Baileys were expecting Baby #2, we're interested to see if the ratio shifts!
Saturday morning was overcast and rainy, but we were optimistic that the weather would change. Luckily, the house at Shellmore has a wonderful screened-in back porch, and we were able to send the kids out there while we waited for the rain to end.
Being on the intercoastal waterway, we saw a lot of boat traffic...everything from speedboats to ferries to barges. At one point I glanced out the window and saw one of the sweetest images...Craig and Porter watching the boats with Jason, Ross, and Joe Campbell. Too cute!!
This weekend also provided an opportunity for Sarah and I to show of our new little men: Bowman and William. Both little ones did well; in fact, Bowman had his best night sleep yet while at Shellmore...7p - 6:45a with only 1 nightime feed! I'm keeping my fingers crossed the trend continues!!
Bowman "chats" with himself!
Saturday was, of course, Valentine's Day; looks like I have 2 of the cutest Valentine's ever!
Thankfully, the rain stopped, so we were able to take the kids out on the dock. (Porter fashioned his own rain hat in case the drizzle started again!) Beth's parents have definitely babyproofed their dock, so it was nice to have another place for them to run around.
Joe, Amanda Barksdale, and Porter
Once the rain seemed to be gone for good, Jimmy decided it was time to take everyone for a boat ride. So, we bundled up the kids, added a few lifejackets and everyone climbed on board. Well, almost everyone...Sarah, Beth, the babies, and myself stayed behind. Porter had a wonderful time, especially when Jimmy let him "drive" the boat!
That night, we made a special dinner for the kids...heart-shaped cheese pizzas! They were Sarah's idea, and turned out to the be quite a hit with the kids.
After dinner, the kids got their REAL treat...sugar cookies, icing, candy crystals, and sprinkles. We gave them all the tools to decorate (and eat!) their own valentines. Who knew we had such artists on our hands???
Joe Campbell
Ross Campbell
Porter digs in to his creation!
Bowman looks on...probably a little jealous that we weren't adding any icing to his nighttime bottle.
I think Porter wore as much icing as he actually ate!
Betsy Bailey
After cookies, we cleaned up the kids and sent them all to bed. It was our turn for food, and Beth and Jimmy cooked up an amazing beef tenderloin dinner. We ate, drank, laughed, and had one of the best times we're had in a long. No matter how big the group gets, we always have an amazing time and know we will still be the best of friends 14 years from now. Sunday morning came to early, and we all had to head in opposite directions. To quote Ross Campbell, I did not want to go home! I'm anxiously waiting for our next reunion!!
Andrea Easler, Sarah Barksdale, ME!, Beth Bailey & Shannon Campbell...best buds for almost 14 years!!!!!!
Porter was very excited to catch up with Ross and Joe Campbell. The boys definitely outnumber the girls in this group, and with the news that the Baileys were expecting Baby #2, we're interested to see if the ratio shifts!
Saturday morning was overcast and rainy, but we were optimistic that the weather would change. Luckily, the house at Shellmore has a wonderful screened-in back porch, and we were able to send the kids out there while we waited for the rain to end. 
Being on the intercoastal waterway, we saw a lot of boat traffic...everything from speedboats to ferries to barges. At one point I glanced out the window and saw one of the sweetest images...Craig and Porter watching the boats with Jason, Ross, and Joe Campbell. Too cute!!
This weekend also provided an opportunity for Sarah and I to show of our new little men: Bowman and William. Both little ones did well; in fact, Bowman had his best night sleep yet while at Shellmore...7p - 6:45a with only 1 nightime feed! I'm keeping my fingers crossed the trend continues!!
Bowman "chats" with himself!
Saturday was, of course, Valentine's Day; looks like I have 2 of the cutest Valentine's ever!
Thankfully, the rain stopped, so we were able to take the kids out on the dock. (Porter fashioned his own rain hat in case the drizzle started again!) Beth's parents have definitely babyproofed their dock, so it was nice to have another place for them to run around.
Joe, Amanda Barksdale, and Porter
Once the rain seemed to be gone for good, Jimmy decided it was time to take everyone for a boat ride. So, we bundled up the kids, added a few lifejackets and everyone climbed on board. Well, almost everyone...Sarah, Beth, the babies, and myself stayed behind. Porter had a wonderful time, especially when Jimmy let him "drive" the boat!
That night, we made a special dinner for the kids...heart-shaped cheese pizzas! They were Sarah's idea, and turned out to the be quite a hit with the kids.
After dinner, the kids got their REAL treat...sugar cookies, icing, candy crystals, and sprinkles. We gave them all the tools to decorate (and eat!) their own valentines. Who knew we had such artists on our hands???
Joe Campbell
Ross Campbell
Porter digs in to his creation!
Bowman looks on...probably a little jealous that we weren't adding any icing to his nighttime bottle.
I think Porter wore as much icing as he actually ate!
Betsy Bailey
After cookies, we cleaned up the kids and sent them all to bed. It was our turn for food, and Beth and Jimmy cooked up an amazing beef tenderloin dinner. We ate, drank, laughed, and had one of the best times we're had in a long. No matter how big the group gets, we always have an amazing time and know we will still be the best of friends 14 years from now. Sunday morning came to early, and we all had to head in opposite directions. To quote Ross Campbell, I did not want to go home! I'm anxiously waiting for our next reunion!!
2 comments:
very beautiful blog, and nice photos as well!
blessings...
You are fast! I hope to get mine up soon. We had so much fun. I cannot wait to share these pictures with our children one day!
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