The Official Walking Announcement

Yesterday when Hollan got up from her nap, she decided she was going to walk everywhere. She is doing so great! As you can see from the videos, she is still a bit wobbly but the difference is that now she gets right back up and keeps on trucking.

I would say that she is now walking 85% of the time. Which means that I am walking right behind her, in front of her or beside her most of the time now, too! Time to break out the padded suit for the Bibs.

"Hey everybody, I'm a big time walka now!"

Friendfield Plantation

On Friday we went to Georgetown, SC to Friendfield Plantation. This private plantation is where Evan & Lisa live and Evan has worked for the past 13 years. Check out the article/video below for some cool Friendfield trivia:

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/07/16/michelle.obama.slaveroots/index.html#cnnSTCText

Unfortunately, the mosquitoes were out in force and we had 2 tired, crabby kids so the photo sesh was brief and frantic! Thanks goodness for editing ;)

The Bibs at the horse tie up.





Best day. Ever. He got to ride around AND honk the horn!

Obviously the house was built before the civil rights movement.

Pawleys Island Continued

On Wednesday we went to hang out with my cousin Hollis and her crew, in town from NY.

Charlie (6 1/2), Henry (4 1/2), and Evan.

Guys and gals...Hollan and Lila (15 months) join the boys.
Beach fun...or chaos. Depending on if you are a kid or a parent.
Cousins with our girls.
On Wednesday afternoon, Grandpa Joe, DeeDee and Aunt Dana came to play.
Questions with DeeDee.
Mr. Smelly Feet.
Grandpa Joe decided the boys should go crabbing old school style instead of "cheating" with the crab trap. This entails tying chicken meat to a string, waiting until you get a crab on the line then sloooooowly pulling the line up.
DeeDee and the Bibs.
Dudes crabbing.
Without much luck. Back to the "cheating" trap!Uncle Evan did catch a flounder. And then proceeded to accidentally drop it on Little Evan.
Crabbing.
Uncle E and the Bibs.
Back to the beach for our evening walk.

The gals: Lisa, E, Dana & DeeDee.
Tidal pools.

So fun.

Pawleys Island, SC

We're finally here!

Crabbing in the creek with Uncle Evan.
Brian-san. Please no one sweep the leg.
The Evans.
Hollan being chauffeured to the beach.
I know the hat is unfortunate but with her hair line, it is necessary.

Sea urchin.

You're free...just let go!
Blue crab.
The Autrys came to hang. Evan and Owen.

Buds.
Goof balls.
On the way to the beach for an afternoon stroll.



Goofy hats with Annie.


I forgot my blogging skills on vacay so these are out of order!


Frisbeeing.
Needless to say, the kids LOVE the beach.





Family mud puddle.
"I just love this!"
Hollan rocking out in her beach limo.
Up at the hammock shops.
When Annie and Evan were making wishes in the fountain, Evan told Annie he wished for another penny. Quite the forward thinker!
Hammocking.
Look at how HUGE the Bibs looks!

Feeding the ducks.
Daddy almost let a duck eat one of Hollan's toes. Oops.


Uncle Evan and the Bibs.
Evans V2.
A Nat Geo shot.