Evan's First Day of First Grade

It's hard to believe this blog started seven years ago when I was pregnant with our first baby.  And today that baby started FIRST GRADE.  ?!?!?!

Evan got a new Wild Kratts lunch box to start the year.

 Evan wasn't nervous at all.  He was so excited all morning and was dressed and ready to go an hour early!

 Walking E to the bus stop...Elsa(s) and Emmy Man.

 The whole Peterson/Ruiz cul de sac crew: Emmett, Ava, Maya, Hollan, Evan, Isabella & Ariel.

 When Evan ran across the street to get on the bus, Hollan had a hard time saying goodbye.  So Evan ran back to give her a hug.  Heart melter.

 And they're off!

 Check ya' later, first grader.  *sniff sniff*

PS:  Evan announced at dinner that he had a girlfriend.  Abby or Addy, he's going to have to check her name tag tomorrow.  This relationship started when Evan overheard her telling a friend on the playground that Evan was her boyfriend.  And he went over and was like, "Did you just say I was your boyfriend?" And she was like, "Yeah" and he was like, "That's fine".  

We may need to work on boundaries and asserting ourselves a bit more.  But he seems pleased with this match for now.  ;-)

Litchfield Beach: Part 2

On Wednesday, Annie came to visit.  With a gigantic unicorn for Hollan.  Now named Rainbow Flowers.

 We also went to Georgetown to see the plantation.  The view from the bridge to Georgetown.

 The gate to Friendfield.

 Going for a walk.

 Hollan LOVED the plantation.  She could have explored for hours.

 Looking for gators.  We did see a little one but it slid into the water before I could get a good pic.

 First time in the back of a pick up.

 Visiting Silver Hill house.

 Bibs and Spanish moss.

 The old rice fields.

 The same porch where Evan and Lisa got married 9 years ago!

 A sweet head lock.

 The Silver Hills gardens.

 The old stables.

 Hollan just ran into the middle of the yard and starting pretending and singing.  What a free spirit this gal is.

 Love.

 Grannie Annie.

 Bibs and her pick up truck.

 This pic might look familiar...Daddy & Emmett.

 Thanksgiving in SC, 2008....Daddy & Evan.

A stroll through Georgetown with Aunt Lisa.

 A belated birthday cake for Annie & Hollan.

 Hollan in her necklace she made with Annie.

 A little afternoon performance.  About unicorns and volcanoes.

 Annie & Emmy D.

 Loving the hammock.

 This guy lived under the house.  Goo.

 Emmett loved crawling into and out of the waves.

 Dudes boogey boarding.

 And the ultimate vacation topper...the ice cream truck.  Yee haw.

Litchfield Beach: Part 1

On Saturday, we left Atlanta and drove 6 1/2 hours to the beach in SC.  The kids all did so great on the long drive but we were still to happy to arrive!

 The Emmy Man loves him some beach.

 On Sunday, our friends the Autrys came down from Summerville to hang with us.  They rent the same house every summer so they showed us the ropes.  And Owen showed Evan the costume bin.

 Birthday buds.  Owen was born about 12 hours before Evan!

 On Sunday afternoon the Camps arrived.  Lyn and Elaine nerding out with the NY Times crossword book.

 Grandpa Joe.

 My boys rocking it.  Ha!

 Evan was christened a truly South Carolina beach bum with his first jelly sting.  It was minor, but it counts!

 Fellowhipping on the porch.

 DeeDee giving Emmett his first peach cobbler.

 The Minnesotan teaching the southerners about Kubb.  The chess of Vikings.

 Dousing Uncle Ted with ice water for his ALS Challenge.  It was enjoyable.

 Emmett and Uncle Evan getting some time to catch up.

 The Camp Dudes.

 Grandpa Joe & DeeDee.

 The Camp siblings.  We sure do miss D-Doe!!

 Our beach set up.

 Big beach babe.