Saturday, January 26, 2008

Dylan Turns 3!

I can still hardly believe it, but in January Dylan turned 3 years old! He celebrated with a homemade cake made by his Dad. When Jake was 3, I made his cake and we had to nickname it the San Andreas Fault cake because of the crate down the middle...guess I've been demoted :) He loved his birthday hat and rarely took it off that day.

Dylan had a small family party and then met up with a couple of his friends at Chuck E. Cheese for some birthday fun. His favorite present by far was his new scooter. After watching his brother whiz around the driveway enough times, he's thrilled to finally be able to chase after him! Until the weather gets warmer, we'll have to settle for laps around the kitchen island :)

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

It's a Hockey Night in Charlotte

Dylan got a new set of hockey sticks and nets for Christmas and could not wait to get out in the driveway and give it a try. He's really got the stance down in this adorable picture :)

We also like to take in at least one Charlotte Checkers hockey game each year. Last year we took Jake and all he remembered was blood on the ice from the fights! This year we got to see a little bit more action...and well, Dylan just kind of eats his way through these events...popcorn, pizza, ice cream...but we all had a great time!

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Family Trip to Charleston


Brian and I have lived in Charlotte for almost 15 years now and had still never been to Charleston. So right after Christmas, we decided to go with Brian's parents and take a family visit. It was a truly amazing visit and has us really wanting to go back for a romantic weekend :)

We were able to pack a lot of activity into just a few days. One of our favorite things was the carriage ride through town...we got to see all those wonderful homes you always see pictures of and hear all the great history behind them. And the food was incredible of course. We were also able to spend almost an entire day visiting an old Charleston plantation. Even in the winter time it is still amazing to see. We took a nature tram ride, toured the gardens and even went through a huge maze of bushes. The boys also enjoyed the petting zoo, although one goat seemed to have it out for Dylan!!

We had also heard great things about the Festival of Lights, surrounding a lake in the area. It was absolutely spectacular, just driving through the park looking at all the lights. But we were also able to park and roast marshmallows, take a train ride, and shop a little. It is definitely a must see and we are already anxious to go back again.

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