Picture Palooza

Folly Beach at sunset. My favorite time on the beach is sunset and
I tried to make it out there every night at that time. Sooo pretty.

The younguns. (Well, plus our 2 wonderful babysitters who have come

with us the past 2 times.) They all had a blast. And played well together.

Annelise and Emmaline on the rocks. They were'nt too happy

about me making them stop exploring to take pictures.

Going into the ocean to find stuff.

Our family. Yes, my eyes were closed. And yes, I was hiding

behind Annelise. Don't like to have my picture made at all, much less

in a bathing suit and no make-up.....

Our view of sunset from the house's back porch over the marsh. God

is so amazing. He was just showing off with this one...

4 TIRED rugrats in the bed watching a movie before sleepytime. They

were totally worn out by the end of each day.

Annelise, looking for shells. She was on a hunt most of the time and found

some really cool ones.

Emmaline, my Coppertone girl. This was only day 2 and she already

looked like a native.

One of several sharks B caught off the shore. The kids always thought

it was cool to touch them. One of them got B with it's tail and

he has this rug burn area on his arm, now.

The kids in a hole that the Dads dug for them. They stayed there and

played for a while. We may try this in the backyard to see if it works

that well at home, too. ;0)

NEW HOUSE PICS! So, they're a little late, but that's better than never, eh?

The one above is of the foyer. The dining room is on your right and

my formal living room is on the left.

Master bedroom. I love the color. Emmaline's room is the same color

as this. except hers will have pink and white polka dots around the

middle of it.

Fireplace in the family room. It's a crooked pic- I think I had inhaled too

much sheetrock dust and I was wobbly by then... There will also be

stone inside of the wood mantle at some point, and it will cover the black.

Outside of the house. (Duh, I know...) It's coming right along!

Ok, so this will be the last post for a while I think. I am so crazy right now I don't know which way is which. I've been biting the girls' heads off and they have been wild and stuff is just a mess. I put the For Sale By Owner sign in the yard and have had a ton of calls so far, and a couple of people want to come see it. So, let's hope one of them takes it. I have so much left to pack. It's mind-boggling. I'm so glad we got to go to the beach. It was wonderful. The weather was great and the kids were all well behaved and entertained. I couldn't have asked for more. Plus I'm pretty sure I've got B talked into retiring on Sullivan's Island- which is my dream. I mean, I'd like to live there now, but at least I can look forward to it at some point. We all needed to get away, so that was nice. But now we're back to reality and it is nuts. This weekend is particularly lovely, though, seeing as I am at home alone all weekend. B had to go to Washington DC for a conference and is coming back late Sat. night. The girls left with Aunt Libby for a trip to the mountains and are coming back Sunday night. I am enjoying the quiet house. Yes, I am having to pack, but at least I get to pack in peace. Tomorrow I'm going to Tryon, NC with a friend to look for her a table at the antique stores there. So, I'm going to try to get a lot done tonight. I have a feeling I'll be up kinda late... Anyway- our scheduled moving date is July 9th. I am so excited. I just cannot wait to be moved in. It's all coming along so quickly, now. Oh, by the way- if anyone knows anyone with one of those old 3 seater metal porch gliders from way back when, I am looking for one. As long as it still glides well, I'm ok with it, because B is very good at refinishing things. So, let me know if you know of one someone is willing to sell. We had one at the lake when I was little and me and my Papa used to sit on it all the time and rock and tell stories. My stupid uncle took it to the dump a year ago and I didn't know it. I could choke him.... Hope everyone is having a good Summer! I may or may not get back on here before we move. Just depends!!

Time Flies

When you're packing.... Wow, 1 month and 4 days until we move. We are not even CLOSE to being ready. I seem to get my time taken away by the girls and the dog throughout the day and end up not accomplishing half of what I had planned to do. Emmaline is being especially needy. She has had this obsession lately with a fear that we are going to leave her at home alone. Don't have any idea where that came from. She'll yell for us and if we don't answer, she'll go into a full panic. I was outside letting Alice out the other day and she came out there about to have a heart attack, because I didn't answer her in the house when she called. She was sweaty and bawling and in hysterics. I think the move coming up is making her anxious. She is also obsessed with a rock she found and has named it "Rocky Doo" and it has a house and it's own toothbrush... Hope we don't have to commit her before this move. Aunt Libby 'says' she's coming to get them to spend the night with her sometime this week, but we'll see if that actually happens. It seems like the girls know when I really need to get something done, because that's when they behave their worst and get the neediest for my attention. :Sigh: I just can't wait to be settled. If it's not them, then Alice is coming up to me with a toy, wanting me to play constantly. I'm just about to scream.....
On a good note- I've lost another pound. Total of 7.5 lbs so far. Still a ways to go. My tummy still looks like jelly, so I need to get it toned up. And the busier I get, the less time I have to pay attention to what I'm eating or go to the gym. I hope I can make it there tonight, after we go see the house. They finished our hardwood floors today, so I can't wait to see them. I know it's past time for a picture update, so I'll take the camera tonight. That's about it for now..... Gotta go fix lunch for the wild girls and then finish cleaning up the huge mess that is my kitchen.