Mail from Steve-

So this partol we have gone about a full month without hearing from Steve. It has been a long month. BUT finally yesterday I got mail from Steve and along with a great letter there were a few pictures.
I was so happy to see that HE was in a few pictures. Last patrol- he avoided the camera at all cost so this time it was a nice surprise to see his face.




















He also put on O2 this month- so the had him swear in (or something like that) on the boat.
I cant ...well I can- believe how hairy he is. Its a little weird seeing him with that much facial hair. (Thats the Captain in the picture with him)

Baseball is here...

It is finally baseball season and we are loving it.

Aydin is on a great team with the best coach ever!! We couldnt be happier.






















He is getting better every day he is on the field- it is so much fun watching him play. Here are a few pictures of his first game last week.








He hit the first pitch!

Charleston- again...

I am finally blogging again- After a week of slacking and being sick... I am able to get it together and post some good pictures of our trip last weekend.
The kids and I went to Charleston again for the weekend to babysit for our friends. Amy had to go to Ohio and Kevin is in dry dock in VA so we were lucky to be there with their kids. Normally when we go to visit we do not go downtown or anything like that so this time we did. We had a picnic at the park and then walked around. I forgot how much I loved downtown Charleston. We had a great weekend and are already looking forward to seeing the Perez family again.

Happy Birthday Morgan

Wow- I can not believe that my little girl is 4 years old. It seems like yesterday she was just a baby. Where does the time go??
Today was a great day. We met some friends at Starbucks before we left for Morgans party to grab her some food. Morgans favorite thing to eat out lately is the lemon loaf from there (if you havent tried it- your missing out!).

The party was a day at the 'spa' for Morgan and two of her best girl friends- Trystan and Salem. They dressed up in princess dresses and got their nails, hair and make up done. They LOVED every minute of it and looked so stinkin cute doing it.




After we picked up Aydin from school- we came home to open the family gifts. I loved watching her open her gifts. Trystan had come over to see what she was getting and Morgan once again showed her sweet self. She handed out her presents to both Aydin and Trystan so they too would have something to open. She didnt even get to open half of her presents because she loved watching them open them too.




After we got home tonight from dance and baseball... she had all of her other friends over for pizza, cake and of course more presents. They had a blast. (Not a lot of pics of this- I recorded it so I could send it to Steve).



(after a long day- she got in her pjs and watched Dora for a few minutes before bed... and NOT letting go of her balloon)

Not that I didnt know before- but my daughter is the best!!
All day she kept saying "This is the best birthday EVER!". I am so glad she had a great day. With Steve being gone- I thought she would have a difficult time so we tried to make it a fantastic day. She was so happy and thankful all day. Everything we did today she kept thanking me and telling me I was the best mom ever. Man- I should have had her say it on camera:).
I am so lucky and blessed to have Morgan as my daughter. She teaches me so much everyday. She is one of those children who are truly beautiful not only on the outside but on the inside. She is so caring, polite (for the most part), so sensitive to others, friendly, and loving to almost everyone (I mean she is only 4 after all). She brightens my day everyday. Morgan we love you. Happy Birthday princess. Thank you for being my daughter!