Balancing Act

Clif likes to keep the kids in training for the Cirque de Soliel - -just as a back-up career plan!

Sky The Strong!

Sky and Parker each had a marvelous time at Bald Head Island over the weekend. Parker's last day of school was Friday-- he is now a 3rd Grader!!! We headed to the island immediately. Our condo complex was filled with boys Parker's age this weekend so he had an awesome time. After discovering that his digital camera can film movies, Parker ran around directing the action for about 5 kids for 6 scenes of a "Cops & Robbers Movie" until the memory ran out on his camera. A young Spielberg or Lucas? Then they played at the beach (making sand civilizations) and at the pool. As you can see -- Sky is getting very strong and can wrestle with her big brother.

Beauty and the Joker

All I wanted was a nice picture of the two children together at the beach. Is that too much to ask? Anyway - I wound up with this and a series of shots of Sky pushing Parker. Wish me luck as I try again next weekend.

Sand Hole

I am of the belief all kids really need for a good time at the beach is a shovel, a hole and some water. Fortunately Clif dug this large one for them. We've already broken one beach shovel this summer - I think I may by a garden one next time! We considered leaving Sky in the hole while we took a walk on the beach, but thought the better of it and took her with us. Although Sky has only a few words, she can make her meaning clear. When she is ready to leave the beach she will give me my shoes, put her shoes on and begin walking toward the golf cart. Nothing will convince her to stay.

Watermelon Gal

Don't you love Sky's new swimsuit? Her hair gets really curly at the beach with the salt air and humidity.

Tiny Dancer

Sky has new tutu her Grandad Kay sent. She thinks she is hot stuff in this outfit. As you can see, unless I want her to be a topless dancer, I have to work on getting the leotard on at the same time! She can say her name now -- it comes out "KI" or "KI-S". She is also enjoying Bob the Builder videos - she calls him "Bob Bob". Other Sky words include most animal sounds, Bye, Bye, "Parkee", "Mama", "Dada", "pacis" (pacifier) and now and then a few others. She also has learned to curl her tongue and developed a taste for Brie (which as a soft cheese I am not sure is approved for the under 2 set).