Lilly's Mock Gymnastics Meet

Lilly's gymnastics team had a "mock" meet with real USAG judges to critique their routines and help them correct their errors before their actual meet at Silverbells Invitational in Charleston, SC on the 13th of December. This was sort of a dress rehearsal for the beginning of the meet season. She was a bit nervous, but she did really well and is now looking forward to her next competitions.

Horseback Riding on the Beach

Our friend Carolanne and her daughter Claire came down to Myrtle Beach from North Carolina for the weekend with some of their friends from their stables. They trailered their horses dwon for a great weekend riding on the beach. The weather was beautiful and fun was had by all!

Halloween Birthday Party Nov. 1, 2008

This year we had 2 Birthday Parties on the same day!!! Yes, we are crazy... Here are some pictures.

Halloween Night 2008

And here they are...Sharpay from High School Musical 3 and the one, the only, Hannah Montana!

Before it got dark enough for trick or treating, the girls kept themselves busy!

50th Day of School

October 31st was the 50th day of school and Victoria's kindergarten class dressed up like they were from the 1950s. They learned to jitterbug, and sang songs and just had a geat day! Here are some pictures.

Fall Harvest/Girls' Day Out

Sara
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 we went to see High School Musical 3 with all our girlfriends! Above you see Mia, Lilly, Gianna, Emme, and Victoria. The movie was "AWESOME!!" After we met up with Sara and Carrie for a walk around the Fall Harvest Festival that was going on down at Market Common here in Myrtle Beach. We has a horse-drawn carriage ride, ate some candy and walk around. It was lots of fun!

Halloween Party Oct. 18th, 2008

There are some people who take Halloween very seriously, I am among them. Its one of my favorite holidays! These people, friend of friends, have a huge Halloween Party every year and it takes 3 days to decorate! I wanted to come see for myself and maybe help out a bit. Lilly was a gymnastics practice, so Victoria and I headed over and had the best time. Here are some of the pictures we took.

Ronald McDonald

Martha, Darrin's Mom couldn't resist getting a snapshot with him!

Ronald was one of the biggest hits of the night at Taste of the Town! Here is Victoria, Lilly and their friend Sarah posing with him.

Taste of the Town 2008 25th Anniversary

The Taste of the Town was held last night at the convention center. It was a huge success. This is the biggest annual fundraiser for Lilly and Victoria's school, St. Andrew Catholic School.

Its a huge event that takes all year to plan and the help of every student and family member. It is truly a labor of love for us all, and it feels like a big family throwing a big party! The kids sell tickets and sodas, bus tables, work the door, etc. The parents plan, decorate, and do all the rest. The point is, everyone chips in for the fundraiser and its such a heartwarming thing to b a part of.

Victoria Singing in the Horry County Idol Contest

Victoria sang Hannah Montana's "Best of Both Worlds" and did a fantastic job. She didn't place in the contest though, and she is hoping to go back next week to give it another shot. Lilly was a little shy about getting up there, but I know she would have knocked 'em dead.

Kindergarten Field Trip to Indigo Farms October 10th 2008

Above is the Hay Bale Maze. Dark and scary!
Sugar cane.

Hayride.

A horsey.

A cow's backside.

Victoria is feeding a goat.

Hay stack house.

An authentic corn husk Tee Pee.

An emu.

A 1400lb. 4 year old hog named "Rusty".

The farm guide was very thorough in teaching us all about the workings of the farm.

It was a great day!

Victoria's Birthday Dinner

While Lilly was at gymnastics practice, Darrin and I took Victoria to her favorite restaurant for her Birthday Dinner. We went to Yamato Japanese Steakhouse, then walked around Broadway and had some good quality time together. She loves to climb on these dinosaurs?!?