Spooky Haunted House

I promised Currier a fun Halloween themed activity every day this week.  This morning we made an edible haunted house.  By lunch time the candy had been eaten and the frosting licked.  This afternoon nobody napped.  It was scary!

Big Girl Bed

Saturday night was Rya's first night in her new big girl bed. 

So far she's doing fine and sleeping through the night without any late night sneaking into our bed.  I wish I could say the same for Currier.   

Bowling

We took the kids bowling for the first time over the weekend.  Aside from falling on my ass (Yes, I had a few beers but I blame the ugly shoes and slippery floors!) and Rya whining when it wasn't her turn, it was a really fun family night.  And seriously, baby bowling shoes are the cutest things EVER! 

Bottles and Brushes Part II

This month we did the Palmetto Palm at Bottles and Brushes.

It was a great group of fun ladies with mad painting skills!

Well maybe not mad skills, but pretty good?

Friday Favorites- Moxie Soda

I grew up drinking Moxie soda.  I realize it's not for everyone.  It has a rather bitter almost minty taste, but I love it.  It's only sold in New England so I've gone without it for a long time until a 12 pack showed up on my doorstep this week.  Thanks Art and Erin for giving me a little taste of home.  You guys are some of my favorites. 

Rya D Captured By Ella G

My friend, Ella Gamba, took these shots of Rya at the Boone Hall Plantation a few days ago.  I'm thankful to have such a talented friend who can capture a moment so beautifully and I'm thankful to have a daughter that can make a moment so beautiful.  If you're interested in hiring Ella, she is very reasonably priced, works well with children, is a total sweetheart and can be contacted via email- ellgmb@gmail.com.

Summer Days Are Drifting Away

We've been getting in as much pool and beach time as possible before the summer slips away.  The temperature still remains in the high 80's so we hope to squeeze out a few more weeks playing in the pool and lounging at the beach.  Summer 2010 was a memorable one—we had lots of visitors, made some great friends and hosted and attended lots of parties.  I don't want this summer to ever end.  I’m sad to see the season change. 

Her First Word Was...

Rya's pediatrician recommended that she be assessed by a speech therapist since she's still not speaking.  After the assessment, Rya was diagnosed developmentally delayed and it crushed me.  How on earth did my BIG MOUTH spawn a child that won't speak!?  She will be meeting with a speech therapist once a week and it's paid for by the State as early intervention.  I think she saw how upset I was and understood that we were worried about her so this week she just started spitting out words.  Her first word was PLEASE (I'm a proud mom!).  Followed by ball, hi, hot, dog, no, mine.  Go Rya, I knew you had it in you to be a big mouth like your Mama. 

OMG, BFF on the IOP

Yesterday we spent the afternoon at the Isle of Palms with Rya's bestie, Riley.  They're adorable together!  It was a perfect day for the beach... mid 80's, nice breeze and hardly a soul in sight. 

Spin Marathon

On September 11th, my crazy friend Jean and I did a two and a half hour spin marathon at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Park to benefit the East Cooper Community Outreach program. 

This is us before the race. 

And after. 

Labor Day Weekend

For Labor Day Weekend, we went camping in our backyard.  Since I've never been camping, this was a test to see if I could handle the great outdoors.  I did just fine with a bathroom and shower close by, a plush Coleman mattress with high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets and a kitchen to make my coffee and meals.  I am a wilderness woman... hear me roar!  

   

On Labor day we set up the jumpy castle/water slide and invited neighbors and friends over for an impromptu breakfast gathering... Coffee, donuts, beignets and cinnamon rolls.  It was a great weekend! 

O'Brions Irish Pub and Grill

Look what just opened a stone's throw from my house and guess who got a job there?!  Yup, every Irish pub needs a sassy-mouthed Coleen! 

Surprise Visit

Look who popped by for a quick pit stop on their way to Newburyport from Florida!  My Uncle Ricky and Aunt Joanie surprised us with a quick visit on Saturday afternoon.  It was so impromptu and so nice to see them even if it was just for a few minutes. 

Swindell Stopover

My cousin Michelle and her husband Michael came for a short but sweet visit. They arrived late Friday evening to ice cold beer, snacks, chit chat, laughs and many games of darts.

 

  

Saturday morning Michelle impressed the kids by making "puffs".  Puffs are mini fried dough and a Currier family tradition.  The smell wafting through the house brought us back to Sunday morning family gatherings at Mimi and Papa's... and that triggered an anxiety attack, a craving for Vicodin and a frantic phone call to my therapist, but I digress.  For lunch we took a quick stroll through the open air market downtown Charleston and then to Fleet Landing for lunch where we ate fried green tomatoes, peel and eat shrimp and crab cakes.   After lunch we hung out on the crab dock with all our Masshole buddies where we fished, drank lots of beer, shared a potluck dinner and went boating, swimming and tubing. 

After a Sunday morning coffee run to Dunkin Donuts, they left for their vacation to Myrtle Beach.  It was so good to see them even if it was for such a short visit and we hope they come again and stay a little longer next time!