On pretty days, Anna Cate loves to sit at the door to our back deck when she wakes up from her nap to eat her afternoon snack.  I'm usually washing dishes or prepping dinner.  

This particular afternoon, I happened to look over and saw she had set up her little friends to join her.  She was engaged in a conversation with all of them.   I LOVE watching her imagination grow and develop.  It takes me back to my own childhood and I remember how real my toys and "adventures" seemed to me back then.  A great imagination is truly a gift of childhood to be cherished and protected!

Easter

Anna Cate and Will look all bright and springy for Easter and looking at this picture I realize I'm dressed more for a funeral!  Oh well...when you are 7 1/2  months pregnant your options are limited!  (Thank you Hannah for lending me the dress!)

Edisto

We enjoyed some time together in Edisto this weekend with the Scotts and Eptings.  I only have pictures from Friday evening and Saturday afternoon because our fun was cut short when everybody came down with a horrible stomach bug Saturday night!    

AC and Will enjoying some time together on the dock

The baby had just kicked AC really hard right before Will took this picture.  I love how excited she gets to feel the baby move.  :)  

The Eptings - What a sweet family picture! :)

Relaxing in the Swing 

 Does life get any better than this?

Practicing up on her shuffleboard skills so she can play with Daddy and Uncle Darrell 

ooooo the water is COLD!

Thanks Baylis and Darrell!! We had so much fun getting to spend time together and can't wait to all get together again soon!