Harbor Island, SC 2010

Here it is the official beach post. This year the Giles clan headed to Harbor Island, SC which is about 90 min from HHI, SC and about as remote a place you can find. The entire "island" was the neighborhood in which we stayed. There is no cable, no internet (well none at our house) and no grocery store. There is a little pizza place, a little "grocery" store and one restaurant...which by the way was awesome. There was a lot of nature...dolphins, birds ( the island is a bird sanctuary), deer, crabs and of course mosquitoes. It was a sad trip....my SIL, BIL and niece couldn't make it and it isn't our usual summer destination. I had grown quite familiar with the Gulf Coast and we had our fave little places to go out. The trip was still relaxing and fun...but different. the drive is certainly better and on the way there we stopped in Statesboro to show Parker GA Southern and have lunch at one of our fave old places. So all in all a good time. We spent our mornings on the beach...until I could no longer tolerate the INSANE heat (heat indexes of 105-110 with 70% humidity) and then we'd head in for lunch and head down to the pool. Parker "surfed" for the first time and swam in the ocean like a fish. We played Yahtzee, Go Fish and UNO Moo every night and generally was on no schedule....aaaahhh.

Us at Dingus Magees...for those non GASOU people..this is a restaurant frequented by those in the Greek community at Southern and a bar at night where many a drink was had.

Apparently Parker doesn't like the smell of old cigarettes and beer.

Flying a kite all by himself....(that is not the house we stayed in BTW)

Body surfing in the waves. Tony took him out into the big waves and he rode them all the way in and LOVED it!

The beach.

Our Family

Parker was too short to climb the lighthouse...but we convinced the lady to let him do it anyway....he wanted to climb that thing more than anything...and he did it! 186 steps each way!

Daddy and Parker at the start of their climb

All the boys at the top...Parker is that little red dot all the way to the right :)

Parker standing outside the lighthouse

The boys playing Go Fish....Parker won...as usual

An annual picture that I take...Parker 2010

Parker's new favorite thing....shrimp boats. They come really close to shore here and they usually have a trail of dolphins behind them...pretty cool

Parker discovered drinking out of cans. He said he likes to drink out of cans because "makes me feel like a grown-up" please don't grow up too fast little boy

Another beach tradition built by Grandad. last year it was a firetruck...this year a tank. Complete with shell armor

Thanks Nanny and Grandad for an awesome vacation. Can't wait til next year's trip....when we have a new addition to take along :)

It's a BOY!

So today was our 20 week ultrasound. It was awesome...everything was in its proper place and the baby is looking pretty big....measured 21 weeks and 6 days...I'm 20 weeks and 4 days. OB insists it is too early to worry about how big this little guy is but that we'll watch it and change my dates if necessary. So for now its still a due date of December 26th...but we're hoping for a wee bit earlier than that. No need to spend Christmas at good ole NSH unless you're getting paid to :)

We also have no names picked out.....so feel free to comment and add some suggestions...the middle name is Daniel (for Gramps)

Here he is:

Tiny Foot

Tiny Hand

Boy parts :)

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Parker was MESMERIZED by the ultrasound machine. He was saying "Look there's his hand" "I see his eye" Maybe he has a future career :) He is so excited and is going to be AWESOME big brother :)

Big News Comes Thursday

OK So its been almost a month AGAIN since I posted....have no fear a picture and ultrasound post is coming your way Thursday....PROMISE!!! We have an early OBGYN appointment on Thursday AM and we are going to see this baby and confirm that it is still a BOY! (hopefully) Check back in then for the bigs news and big brother's reaction....he is dying to come long and see this baby.

Pool Party!

So on Saturday the 10th we had our first ever "friend party." Parker had all his little friends over to the pool. We swam, squirted Uncle Josh, ate pizza and had cupcakes....my second masterpiece...fun times and blue faces!

Police Cupcakes!

Parker and Aidan

Blue Tongue

Jackson

Andrew

Parker and Daddy

Parker and Daddy being silly

Happy 4th Birthday Parker!

So we have had a busy July.....Parker's birthday, a mystery rash/fever, and lots of swimming at the pool. So here is a post of July randomness.

First up.......Parker's 4th Birthday.....

We had the family over on July 3rd. We ate my masterpiece...a police car cake....sang and the big a gift A BIKE! Parker has been asking for a bike since 5 minutes after his last birthday....and of course Bubbe does not disappoint. He wanted a red bike....and a red bike he got.

Parker with his new ride

Cool dude!

Firefighter Bear...made by Parker at Build-A-Bear. His gift from Aunt LaLa and Uncle Josh

My Masterpiece

Look out Ace of Cakes!!!

Next up: The Annual Fireworks in the parking lot after the family party......

Cutest boys ever....you'd think they were brothers...well 2 of them are

(L to R) Jackson Cooper 5 1/2, Andrew Cooper 2 1/2 and Parker 4

Throwing Pop-Its.......300 of them

KABOOM!!!!

Fireworks are too loud!

Next day....July 4th...fun times at the pool of course

Parker wasn't feeling too good....but insisted he wanted to go to the pool...only he said it was to cold and wouldn't get in

Slacker Once Again

OK I know its been nearly 2 months since I lasted posted...but I have a very good reason.... WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!! This means that I am tired, vomiting and miserable. I hate being pregnant...I'm terrible at it....although I do have to say I created one amazing little boy...with a little help from Tony ;) and am hoping for another one just as amazing. However until he arrives I am miserable. I LOVE being a mom....but being pregnant is not for me. Parker is very excited about being a big brother and is constantly telling us all the wonderful things he is planning on teaching this little guy when he arrives. Somehow I don't think he fully understands how little and unable to do ANYTHING this baby is going to be for over a year...but he'll find out soon enough. But for now my apologies for being a slacker and some adorable birthday pictures of my Parker....who is about to be 4!!! How and when on earth did that happen?!?!?!

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2010 has come to a close. Parker is in bed....pretending to sleep, lunches are packed and the laundry is done...thanks to Tony of course. It was a good day. Parker slept in....of course that didn't matter we had to be at my mom's by 9 for breakfast...but its the thought that counts. I got two hydrangeas for the yard....my only gift request was flowering plants for the yard. My mother in law got me some workout clothes....for my walking...and an awesome cooler on wheels. Parker made picture frames for the Grandmas and Bubbe and they LOVED them. Hand-painted and bejeweled...they were a sight to see....he did them all by himself and didn't do too bad if I may say so myself. I had the most amazing nap on the sofa this afternoon. Had the windows open and a little chihuahua named Charlie to cuddle with...it was almost like being at the beach. Happy Mother's Day to all.