Back home!

After a week spent on the OBX of NC these two sun kissed faces are glad to be home and back in the swing of things.

OBX 2012!!

Our last week in August was spent with Al's family on the outer bank's of North Carolina. This was Carter and Layla's first time ever visiting the beach and they had such a good time spending it with all their cousins!

The beach was gorgeous!!! The kids, Al, and I had such a wonderful time--we were sad to leave after spending just about everyday at the beach.

Little Victoria--this little baby loved the water and I think was the bravest when it came to the ocean.

We celebrated Aunt Kathryn's birthday while we were at the beach!

Cape Hatterus lighthouse

The cousins with their daddies in front of the lighthouse.

Aunt Kathryn with the cousins in front of the lighthouse.

The cousins hanging out watching movies in our room. Every morning, Al and I were greeted with sweet kisses and hugs from these sweet kiddos!

Carter getting his pirate tattoo before going on 'The pirate ship" to hunt for some treasure.

The kids on the pirate ship! Sweet little Banks and his pirate mustache--ARGGGGHHHHH!

The family!

The Hardin boys and their gals!

On the mend...

This weekend was awfully eventful for us. We started our Friday off with ice-cream at DQ with Laura, Matt, Vivian, Issac, and Laura's mama. Saturday, I signed my little man up for Tball which is called the "little peanut league" (so cute), and running errands for our beach trip this coming weekend. Here are some "out and about" pictures I took with my phone of our weekend.

Enjoying a hot fudge sunday with Laura and Matt.

Layla enjoying her hot fudge sunday too! Feeling a little better, I too, indulged in a hot fudge sunday. Of course, these are clearly how I survived for the two weeks of recovery after my surgery. I still cannot eat anything super crunchy or rough.

This is what I get when I tell someone that they have to take a nap because she was misbehaving in Target.

Susanna Power Puff girl's pool party! Layla loved the indoor waterpark why Mr. Carter played on the side. I am hoping that he likes the waves of the ocean.

Enjoying a little fun in sun!

Shooo-weeee!

Miss Layla changing her baby's diaper!

Micah's Birthday

Every August, I always consider Miss Micah's birthday to be the last of the party season. Being the last to turn four in her gang, she is as ready to be four as any of the others. Carter and Micah have been in the same class since they were two and have been good pals ever since.

The sweet birthday girl!

All the yummy fixins'

Cupcakes with cotton candy underneath. Al and I are set up for a late night with this sugar high.

Carter enjoying his pixie stick dipped marshmallow!

This sweet girl loves a good party!

Good picture of some of the gang. Sadly, some of them have been split up for Pre-K.

Recovery

Monday, I finally underwent a Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy after years of suffering from Chronic Strep Throat and Tonsilitis. Nana came down to help Al with the children why I have been recovering at my mothers in Royston. Feeling a little better today (day 5), but I still have a long way to go. Looking forward to putting all of this behind me and relaxing at the beach in a couple of weeks.

I could kill Al for this but this is me right after the procedure and now throatless. I think Al is liking the "Haley has no voice thing". I hated Carter's pre-k pictures were so short but we had an early arrival at the hospital.

Pre-K

Monday was Carter's first day of Pre-K. It is so hard to believe that next year he will be starting kindergarten. Here are some pictures of him on Monday morning.

Al and I have learned that Carter is a lot like his Mama and not a morning person although if he wakes you up in the morning, he is awfully snuggly!

Nana and her Pre-K boy. Nana had come down to help me out but that is another story (see above).