Good times at the lake...

Little water-bug.


Ready to ride!


Sam showing us the moonwalk.


Digging for treasures.


Eating lunch by the lake.


Sam & Brice, Nicholas & Nathan...2nd cousins who had a blast together and never a cross word!

Brian hot-doggin' on the jet ski.

On your mark - get set - GO!

2-year check up

Our Brice-man had a great 2-year check up. Dr. Slade announced that he's perfect, which we all knew, and despite Brian's inquiry...NO, he's not possessed! ;-)

It helps to have pretty nurses!


Brice stood on the scale for the first time. He's 33.5 inches tall and weighs 26.5 pounds.


He took his shots like a man and immediately asked for a sucker! He did just as well for his finger prick.


Then later that evening he played a little nude baseball. Just a "day in the life"...

You had to see these too!

A VERY special thanks to Kevin & Pammie Jimmar and the G-Ryders motorcycle club for making Brice's 2nd birthday such a hit!





Now THIS is a happy boy!

Giggles after "accidentally" revving the engine!

Brice's day!

Sunday was BRICE'S DAY! Ever since we picked them up from school on Thursday, following our Vegas trip, Brice has been asking to go on a boat ride. So we loaded up the cooler and all the gear and headed to the "monkey river" (it's actually Ocmulgee River). The river was VERY low so the trip was short; but Brice was happy! Then we came home to get ready for his "hap bir-cake party". I think the pictures speak for themselves.





Brice sang the entire "hap bir-cake" song with everyone.

A Harley shirt from Aunt Emme and Uncle Dave.

The pure thrill and excitement at seeing the motorcycle "gang" coming down the street for the party. They were a little late so most everyone had left but these cousins sure were happy! Brice ran into the yard screaming, "Bice's party, Bice's party!"

Brice taking Avery for a "ride".

Sam having a serious conversation about filling up the gas tank.

Independence Day in Moreland, GA

Sam playing kickball


Taking a break from the slip-n-slide


Brice was determined to get on Sam's bike, with helmet, even though he couldn't go anywhere!


Emma's American flag

My baby

It did my heart good to know that even though Brian and I were in Vegas on Brice's actual birthday, July 1, my mom had a little "party" for him at their house and invited Grammy too. Sam and G-mama made cupcakes the night before and took them to school for all the classmates - just like I would've done had I been here. Well, except for the fact that I would've taken store-bought!