Mom, what are we gonna do today?......

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....this is what we did.

While going to IMAX is an AWESOME experience, I don't think the kids really appreciated the 8 story screen, digital sound, etc.  By the way, its the largest movie screen in North Carolina.  Normally we go to the $1.50 movie where we refill our popcorn tub for $2.50, so this was a special trip indeed.  I just felt the need to wow Ashleigh before she started to school.  This was also the 1st 3D movie for them, which was a little frightening in the beginning.  Some scary previews were shown & it did feel like the movie was coming out to get you.  Julia even said...this movie won't hurt us will it?  Although I did feel a part of the movie...even getting queasy at times.  It was AWESOME!!!!!

Some things are just worth it & this one lived up to the hype...although Ashleigh didn't like it as much as the 1st one.  Isn't that the case with most movies!  This movie was a lot more action adventure...6 thumbs up from us.  Yay.

So Proud of JULIA & ASHLEIGH!

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Love how Mr. David said these kids won't remember all of these memory verses, but at a critical point in their life the holy spirit will bring them to mind!

The Poser & The Actress

Today was Ashleigh's 1st time on skates, outside the house :) .  She stayed mostly in the grass, which is like a plush carpet...really, come by & check it out!  I was going to pick only one of these pics, but just one didn't do Julia justice.  She loves to act silly for the camera...in fact to get a smile I have to say, "let me see your precious face."  That's what I finally said after the 1st two pictures.

Wow, life is awesome with 2 girls with such different personalities!

God is good!

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Beach vacation day 2...Ashleigh learns to swim

We feel the sand between our toes, beach vacation day 2

Me: "Let me take your picture."

Julia: "I'm too excited! Lets go."

Woe. I like this place.

Look. It's fun. Dig like this.

Woe. Giggle. Giggle.

Weeeee.

That's the ocean?

Julia, look it's the ocean!

Hi Mom. I'm swimming.

The girls had so much fun on the beach (me included). Ashleigh & I played follow the leader. She ran back & forth in the waves jumping over the white foam (a.k.a. white lava). Julia followed some too. People looking down from their nicely air conditioned condo, probably thought, what are these silly kids doing? Julia sat in the ocean & just giggled when the waves lapped around her.

Then we were off to the pool. Look for the video...beach vacation day 2.

Good memories. Good times.

And We're Off, beach vacation day 1

Ashleigh has been counting down the days & it's finally here! Woo-hoo! We're off to the beach minus Daddy, but that's O.K. He'll be there in a few days. We're on our way to the beach, so we have to stop at Smithfield's Chicken 'N BAR-B-Q for lunch...it must be done. It's a tradition, you know.

Julia's, "what 'cha talkin about Ashleigh" face

I was getting a little TOO SLEEPY, so we stoped at a convenience store for a little pick me up. This was the girl's treat of choice.

Our view! We've arrived!!! Woot! Woot!

While doing our "stocking up" grocery trip, I spied these for Stewart. Gorgeous, don't ya' think!

The A/C is rollin', the hot water heater is on, groceries have been purchased, the sheets are on the bed, & the Sundrop is chillin' in the frig.

Come on Stew...you castle awaits!

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