ELMO...

Or per Carter's vocabulary -- MELMO!

This was too cute not to post - if you ask me, it looks like Carter & Elmo are having a heart to heart.

ICE ICE Baby!

The morning after Ryan's party Carter decided he wanted to play in the cooler! He had so much fun, there for a moment we thought he'd actually crawl into the cooler.

We'll Miss you Ryan!

Our good friend Ryan is being deployed to Cuba in early August. On Saturday evening we had a going away party for him. It was a lot of fun -- we sure are going to miss him. Wishing you all the best Ryan...

The after party!

Once we tucked Carter into bed all the adults hung out and chatted... fun times! Of course those that know me -- know I didn't make it long!

Nana & Granddaddy.... laughing at some silly story I'm sure!

Ramie & Mattie -- that is NOT coffee Ramie is sipping on!

Way to go Mattie - DINNER?!?

Donna chased Lockland around the pool until one went in... guess which one?!?

Mattie caught a snapping turtle -- and a stick -- and who knows what else. Not a single fish big enough for dinner though!

Here is Rocky blowing up Locklands bed :-0

Fireworks!

On our way to see the fireworks! We thought Carter would take a nap, since it was already past his bed time -- no such luck. He was too busy!!

Lockland -- being Lockland! He really seemed to enjoy himself.

Beautiful Sunset!

We weren't quite sure how Carter would do during the fireworks -- it turns out he loved them! On our boat ride home he kept saying more momma, more! He was too cute, he could hardly keep his eyes open. About 5 minutes before we got back to the house he finally laid his head on my shoulder and was out like a light. He didn't even budge when we put him down in his bed. Poor little guy!

The fireworks off the lake were wonderful... the camera does them no justice. We are still figuring out how to use the stinkin' thing!

More PICS!

Lil' big man... chillin' on his chair with the infamous fish!

Just hangin' out with Granddaddy -- Carter's favorite thing to do while we are in SC.

Rocky, Donna & Granddaddy -- watchin' the storm, deciding if we'll be able to venture out to see the fire works!

Tyson, Kelsey & Tracy -- on our way to see some FIREWORKS! We were lucky, the storm went over us quickly!

Relaxin' on Lake Murray!

To celebrate the 4th of July Holiday this year we headed to South Carolina -- we were lucky enough to spend a lot of time relaxing on the lake. The weather was perfect - a bit over casted, so Carter was able to spend a lot of time outdoors.

Here is a cute shot of Granddaddy reading his new piglet book before nap time.

Josh & Matt - ready for some fun in the sun! After lots of crazy 8's on the lake, we were successful in knocking Mattie off the tube!

It is official -- Carter is our new Captain.

Nana & Carter -- he is waving at Auntie Ramie and I as we scoot along on the tube!

It is clear from this shot -- Carter wore way more of his mashed potatoes then he actually ate!