We're OFF!

We're off for a week to the beach at Oak Island and to much needed rest and relaxation (as much relaxing that can be done with 2 kids!).

This is the view from our condo balcony!

Toot Toot Chugga Chugga...

Maggie and I had a girls night out and went to see The Wiggles. We also invited our neighbors Julia and Julia's mom to come with us. Needless to say, the girls had a fabulous time dancing and singing.

Julia and Maggie waiting for the show to start.

"Look Mommy, it's the Wiggles! Can they see me?"

My tiny dancer.

Future rock star!

Ethan's Update

This is Ethan in China (February 2008):



This is Ethan today (August 2008):



We went to the doctor yesterday for Ethan's 2-year old checkup, and his doctor is really happy with Ethan's development. He is 25 pounds, 31 inches tall and doing fabulous! Ethan is FINALLY on the growth charts for his weight - 15th percentile, but still less than 5th percentile for his height. So, as John says - he is short and stocky!

Yes, this is our son asleep in the lake, holding a fun noodle. Who does this???

For Hayley!

Friday night we headed over to a free concert at the local library. Usually they have local bands scheduled, but this past concert was a special one for being the last one of the year...

Yes, folks - Justin Roberts!

For those of you not cool enough to know who he is, Justin Roberts is a very popular kids' singer and is Maggie's most favorite singer ever (for this month). He might even be better loved than the Wiggles - and that's saying a lot! Our good friend Hayley (Piper and Paisley's mommy) introduced us to the wonder of Justin's music. All in all, it was a fantastic concert (despite the heat)!

This was my view of the concert for the majority of the time.

Even Ethan was getting down and dancing his little butt off!

Maggie being a kitty cat - face painting during the pre-show!