Halloween 2013

We had a really nice time at the Hunting Island State Park Halloween Trunk-or-Treat.  The boys got more than enough candy, played games, got their faces (or in Garren's case, arms) painted, listened to local ghost stories, spotted dolphins and a jelly fish off the pier, and made smores over the campfire.  They wanted to be characters from Minecraft.  Garren is a creeper and Calvin is a pig.  We passed out "pumpkin poop" (cheese balls) to the trick-or-treaters.



Calvin took this picture for me!

  

Calvin got a turtle painted on his forhead and Garren got a snake painted on his arm.



SC Aquarium

We've been having a great time dicovering all there is to do in SC.  We decided to get season passes to the SC Aquarium in Charleston (1hr and 15minutes away).  The boys have so much fun!  There are many interactive exhibits and new things to discover every time we go.

I feel like this eagle is only a few feet from me and the only thing seperating us are some tiny wires.  Oh, I forgot, IT IS!

outside the aquarium overlooking the bridge

Calvin and Garren made a new best friend!

ready for some diving!

searching for butterflys

the lemur exhibit in the new "Madagascar" section of the aquarium



Happy 6th Birthday, Calvin!

This year Calvin got to have two birthday parties.  We had one informal party with extended family at Disney World and one at home with just our family.  Happy Birthday to our little C-Boy!  We love you!



I wrapped up his lunch for a surprise at school



Calvin chose a fruit pie we saw on Pinterest instead of cake

such a cute boy!

Calvin got one of his favorite books, "Calvin Can't Fly" as well as a stuffed "Calvin" 

Don't Break the Ice



Calvin's Field Trip

I was so glad to be chosen to help chaperone Calvin and his classmates on their field trip to the pumkin patch.  They listened to pumpkin/fall related stories and got to pick out their very own pumpkin.  The trip ended with playing at the waterside park and icecream from a local ice-cream shop.

Mrs. Tanner's kindergarten class

riding the school bus

looking for the perfect pumpkin

found it!

Fort Fremont

After visiting the Penn Center museum of St. Helena, SC we went to Fort Fremont.  It was very cool to be able to climb on the old fort.  Afterwards, we went for a walk on the beach.

exploring the ruins

Taking a picture of this palm-sized horseshoe crab shell was the only way Chris would agree not to take it home.