Spring Equinox Sunset

 

Rya D with Cocos Island in the background. 

Girl Scout Cookies

 

Come and get your cookies. Come and get em!

Rya's 2nd Grade School Photo

Man O' War

 

Rya got stung by a man o' war (floating terror) at the beach today and none of us could produce pee to help kill the venomous sting. Poor kid had to suck it up until we got home and remedied with a baking soda paste. 

Early Scuba Lessons

Trent started teaching Rya how to Scuba dive. She still has a few years until she's old enough to get certified but it's never too early to start learning. 

Student of the Month

Rya was awarded Student of the Month at her new school in Guam. I'm so proud of how quickly she's adjusted to this new culture. Yay Rya! 

My Babies

I love this love.

Charleston Blizzard of 2016

Rya's 1st Grade

Ms. Foster's 1st grade class. 

Rya still maintaining "tallest kid in the class"!

Pinterest Fail

Pinterest Fail! I sent Trent to the store to get balloons to surprise Rya with a balloon avalanche tomorrow morning for her 7th birthday and he came back with these tiny friggin' water balloons. It took us a Walking Dead episode and an Anthony Bourdain episode to blow all these up and it didn't even reach her doorknob. Insane bullshit we do for our kids!

Isn't She Lovely

Gymnastics

I had to scan this picture three times before finding Rya! 

I've never seen her so thrilled in my life. Yay, gymnastics!

Rya's Resolution

Rya's resolution is to set the table every night.  I love how she always draws me skinny with big boobs.  That child is a gem.

Rya's Kindergarten Class

Ms. Schuck and Mrs. Irving's Kindergarteners.

Wildfire Dance Recital

Rya's dance class put on an end of the year show last night.  She was in four routines.  I noticed she did more lip syncing than dancing so maybe we should get her in singing classes next year?

Tooth Fairy is Coming!

Rya lost her first tooth on Mother's Day and totally stole my thunder.  Typical.

Rya D

The Mad Hatter: "Have I gone mad?"

Alice: "I'm afraid so.  You're entirely bonkers.  But I'll tell you a secret.  All the best people are."

Easter Egg Hunt

 I volunteered at Rya's preschool this morning for the Easter egg hunt.  It was fun to see her routine in the classroom and then watch all the kids push, shove and shank their way to find plastic eggs filled with candy.

Springtime in the Lowcountry

I got this great shot at Boone Hall Plantation just as the earth is waking up from it's winter nap.  Thanks to my great friend, Ella, for using her Photoshop skills to lighten up the image and give it that dreamy background.

Rya's Preschool Class

I think Rya is going to be like her mother—Always the tallest kid in class and always the chattiest.