Holden Beach 09

This was the highlight of Lauren's vacation. We went to the T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation station at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. The kids loved having their pictures taken with the animals. Lauren has since decided that she wants to go out to Ventura, California to get her EATM certification (exotic animal training & management) and then a degree in Biology. Yeah, ok, I'm telling her to follow her heart and all that but I really would love for her to stay here as previously planned and finish her degree in nursing. But seriously, how can you look at her big grin in these pictures and not tell her to follow her heart??

The finished product. It really did look better in person.

Me working on our sand castle.

Lee & Erik getting their tan on.

Lauren & Cameron

Lauren & Cameron trying to get the nerve to skim-board. It wasn't pretty.

Lauren & Cameron's shadows. Cool!

How about breathing, is that ok??

This is why we chose Holden Beach for vacation this year. No hotels, very peaceful! :)

Excuse me, are you talking to me before I've had my coffee?!

What I read on vacation.

Lauren loved feeding the birds!

One of my favorite things on vacation. SCRABBLE. He didn't win. I don't know why they continue to challenge me, but I'm glad they do! :)

I don't know who he was, but he looked so lonely.

The inside of the Oak Island lighthouse. Erik really wanted to climb up to the top but you have to have an appointment and they were 4 weeks out.

PF Changs (again)

I went to Greenville for my friend Sheri's 40th Birthday. I also got to hang out with Teresa and Anna Victoria again. FUN!!

You gotta love Karaoke! I love it so much I have a machine at my house. If you come to visit you WILL be forced to sing! :)

Cool cake!!!

20 year High School Reunion

Those of you on Facebook have already seen these pictures. I had a BLAST going to my 20 year reunion. It's been so much fun re-connecting with everyone! :)

You need your eyebrow done...

One of my favorite things to do is get a pedicure. For some reason the girl always tells me "You need your eyebrow done." Just one? I don't have a unibrow do I? Anyway, I get that done at the beauty shop so I always turn her down. Lauren just likes the massage chair so last time she didn't even let them pain her toe nails. She just soaked her feet and got the massage. I'm posting this so late that it's already time for another pedicure. It's one of the things on mine & my friend Alyce's to do list today after lunch and the movies! :)