Beautiful Life





Hey child up and go; A big world is out there waiting for us to live in every day. Outside you will find, there is love all around you; Takes you, makes you wanna' say; That it's a beautiful life and it's a beautiful world and it's a beautiful time to be here, to be here, to be here. -Fisher

Thursday, August 5, 2010

No Vacancy!

  Hotel Gour

Breakfast served.... whenever {you people get out of bed}
Picnic lunches available {or optional, starve if you like}
2 course dinners most evenings {if I feel like cooking}

Popcorn and a movie possible

Close to the beach and shopping
Mere miles from Historic areas
{I will drag you to all these places if you come here}

Rooms, suites and mattresses on the floor are all options for your get away
{suite is just a word that means you get the bedroom with my husband's office in it...he'll be in there in the morning! And by rooms available....I probably mean that you get a mattress on the floor}
Semi-private baths available
{The word "private" is more of a suggestion here}

Book Early!
Because regardless of how unappealing this stay should sound.....we are over booked every summer!

And we wouldn't have it any other way.

I am sitting in a very quiet house.  Very quiet.  After spending the entire month of July booked to maximum capacity, it is a nice and welcome break before school starts.  Actually school will be a nice and welcome break from our crazy summer! 

From the beginning of July to the end of July Hotel Gour saw a total of 14 guests come and go!  We accommodated one sister and brother-in-law for 3 nights, another sister for 1 night, one niece and nephew for 4 weeks, another niece for 4 days and yet another niece for two weeks and 4 days, one friend and her daughter for 4 nights, another friend and her daughter for 9 nights, the daughter of a friend for 6 nights and two young friends of the kids for 1 night each!

You keeping up?

That means my Monster Van was put to good use this summer.  And that is dream come true!  Everyone in one vehicle while I drag them to beaches and historic places! 



Exhibit A:  Happy campers in my Monster Van! 

So, what did we do all summer with all this company? 

We spent a lot of time at the beach!
Because the beach is FREE!

Remember?  I like free!



Even the beach could not get Brooke off her phone.



But Brianna could.....for a moment at least!



We collected Sand dollars and shark's teeth.



And shells!



Casey had fun!



This is probably why Michelle and I get along so well.....we both love the beach!



Boogie girl!

Loves the beach like her mama!

We also played with starfish


And crabs!
It's always fun....if a little dangerous when we are around!

Owie!

Busy


Busy


Busy


Life Lovin' Mia!

Lazy beach days are my favorite!
Stay tuned for more about our summer at Hotel Gour

Coming Soon:  Adoption update!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

HoT, hOt, HOT!

Summer in Charleston = HOT and HUMID
98° feels like 104°

The heat is not the worst part.  It's the heaviness of the air.  The humidity. 
Not the best time of year to traipse around the downtown area.



However


We have some company.
Company that has never been to Charleston.


So traipse we did!


And we got real, real hot...


I did what any self-respecting southerner would do!


I put the kids in the fountain!



That is called "southern hospitality"!


Clearly, Mia is enjoying herself!




Seriously.


This kid enjoyed herself!






It was so much fun to watch!










Claire is enjoying a week long visit with her China cousin, Mia! 
And mom is enjoying a week long visit with Mia's mom!!!

And now you know why there isn't much to read on here these days.
But, I'll be back soon!

Friday, July 16, 2010

I Got Served!

Breakfast in bed by 7 very cute kids!



'Cause it was my birthday, of course!

I had a significant birthday a few days ago.
Significant is the grown up word for
now-I-am-officially-too-old-to-tell-my-age!


Only I don't really care if you know.

Because it is really no big deal that I celebrated my ummmm.......
40th the 1st anniversary of my 39th birthday!

There, I said it.
Well, it isn't exactly like anyone is going to believe that I'm 29 anymore. 


The husband arrange breakfast in bed {he's the best}, homemade cards {seriously, the best}, and a little surprise get together for lunch after church {did I mention that my husband is a real gem}.  And by surprise, I mean that he didn't tell me until one hour before we had to leave the house for church that there would be people coming over after church.  Thank goodness he was able to rally the troops into action and get the downstairs presentable.  Heck, thank goodness there were troops to rally!  Or I might have had a little bit of panic for my birthday.  Instead, I just relaxed.  He had it all under control....well, at least the kids did! 



And, I got to spend the day with some of my favorite people!
Like my niece, Brooke!


Like these two angels clowns!


And these two clowns angels!


Brianna and Christian


And my children.
Lizzie was not able to come, but she did call!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Triple Trouble!

I have twins.  Twins are good.  My twins are friends. {she says in Dr. Seuss sing-song voice}

Yeah, it's that kinda day....just go with it!



And if I ever wondered what it would be like to have triplets.....I get to pretend once a year!



When Megan comes to town and the twins of terror become a triple threat! 



They don't ever let a little thing like being born 8 days apart......in different cities.....from different mothers, get in the way of the triplet thing they have going on! 


What does it matter that they are actually cousins?


Two is good....three is better.  That's their motto!


Triplets wreak much more havoc!


And therefore, have much more fun!


Nice that Megan knows how to hang with the boys.



Because she is totally out-numbered.....



Or is she?



On second thought...
I'm not sure they stand a chance!


Triple the trouble?


Or thrice the fun?


Talented, terrific, tenacious, talkative.
  Noah, Megan and Parker
Triplets

Only, not really!