July

Fourth of July...Can you tell she's sick? She had a fever and then a rash...Doctors say it was Roseola...no fun!!!
Mom, where should I put this???

At Myrtle Beach :)

Kyle and I in Charleston when we were house hunting in June...

Front of our house in Beaufort :)

Casey and Kyle on the Chesapeake Bay...we were out to dinner w/our friends Jack and Sami!

Pigtails!

Hi Everyone...

It's been awhile, but wanted to wait for us to settled down a little. We are in Beaufort!!! It is very beautiful and historic here. We are still learning our way around, but enjoying what the area has to offer. Our trip down here was great. We got to stay at Aunt Dit and Uncle Fred's beach condo in North Myrtle Beach for a few days while we waited for our things to arrive from MD. We had a blast at the beach...Casey is absolutely a water baby. She LOVED the pool, the waves, etc. Our movers arrived here on June 30 -- Aunt Dit got here on July 1 to help us out for a couple of days...by the end of the first weekend, we were pretty much moved in! Just need to finish up hanging a few pictures and organizing the third floor guest room and storage area. Hope to have that done by the end of the month as my mom, Heather, Payton and Aunt Sherri are visiting and we can't wait!!!

Well, plan a visit with us anytime...we're anxious to see you and show you around the Lowcountry of South Carolina! And Casey would love to show you her fearless jumps into the pool!!!

Oh, and Jimmy is not a fan of the humid weather here quite yet. He has taken on the literal definition of dog-tired...dog days of summer...etc. HA!

Love,
Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jim

New move...

snake in the bay...yuck!

Climbing UP the slide...

Our water baby!!

I'm sure most of you know by now that Kyle got PCS orders (permanent change of station) orders to Parris Island, SC...and we have to be there by July 1st. We are very disappointed to have to leave our new home in Annapolis just as soon as we got settled in. All things happen for a reason ... Kyle and I leave tomorrow (6/11) to begin a house hunt in SC...we return on Sunday and hopefully we'll have a plan and a house!!!

I may not post for awhile until we settle (again)...until then, enjoy these few pics!!!
Love you all~~
Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jim

End of May

If you're happy and you know it...
Casey and Daddy

On the beach...not sure of the sand yet...

One, two, three, JUMP!

I LOVE THE POOL!!!

Hi All...

Just a few quick pics to share. All is well in MD...looking forward to our first weekend with nothing special planned. Hoping to do a little yardwork, clean cars, etc. Hope you are all well :)
Love,
Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jimmy

Welcome Baby Payton!

First day at home!
Gigi, Casey and Payton...

Relaxing at the hospital.

Brand new :)

Landscaping we did out front of our new house :)

Hi everyone,

Glad to share the news that Heather and Craig's daughter arrived on 5/16/09 at about 7:40pm. Mom and baby are home and doing great. I already can't wait to get back up to PA for Memorial Day weekend to see her again. Casey enjoyed meeting her new cousin, although the first time they met and Payton started crying, Casey started crying too...think she was scared! I hope you are all doing well...hoping to get some pictures of the house up on the site soon...just want to hang a few more pictures on the walls first!

Talk to you all soon~
Love,

Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jim

New House!!!

Living Room
Kitchen

Casey at the old house--and Jimmy's face!!!

Hot day = no clothes!!!

Right after she got bangs cut!!!

Hi Everyone...

We are all moved into the Annpolis house. We are getting good at the whole moving thing b/c we were pretty much all unpacked by Sunday evening! Just need to hang some pictures on the walls and it'll be perfect!

Not too much else new. Casey is loving this house as the downstairs makes one big circle and she does laps all day long!

We hope you can make it down for a visit soon!!!
Love,

Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jim

post birthday and easter updates :)

So Casey got a tent from her Aunt Dit and Uncle Fred for her birthday, and guess who thinks it is just for him??? He doesn't leave the tent all day long except to go out and get food!!!
On our way back to MD after a very fun filled Easter. She didn't let go of this egg until we were almost to Harrisburg!

All dressed up and ready for Easter!

Hunting for eggs on Easter morning!

Mommy and Casey went to Palm Sunday church

Casey at the Nazareth Boro Easter Egg Hunt

Opening birthday presents. Actually mommy opened most while Casey played with her shoe. She REALLY loves shoes!

YUM! Why can't we eat cake with our hands every day???

Elmo...her favorite!

Cherry Blossoms

My dad put blossoms in my hair!!!

Hope you all had a happy Easter. We had a fun week visiting friends and family in PA. Hope you enjoy the pics. I hope to update again before the move, but if not...we'll be back with more pics and news after we relocate to Annapolis.
Love,

Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jimmy

It's been a long time!!!

Jimmy and Casey planning their escape...
Walking around...

Sitting with my Aunt LeeAnn at Aunt Heather's baby shower...Aunt LeeAnn has the coolest cell phone Casey ever saw...

Heather's cake -- starting cutting before pic!!! Woops!

Heather, Payton and cake...

Heather, Mom and I...cutest clothes!!!

Casey was trying to be a big helper...she even got to play with a few of Payton's new toys before Payton will get to!!!

Opening more gifts...baby Payton is certainly loved :)

Kyle and Casey on a recent hike near the bay. It was her first time the backpack. She LOVED it!!!

Walking, walking, walking to the bay...

Early March snowstorm. We got almost 9 inches...it was beautiful!

More of the white stuff

Hi all,

Sorry it's been so long since my last post. We've been busy!

--Big news...Casey is walking! She's so funny...I know truly know why they call it "toddler" stage because she really toddles!!! She makes me nervous and proud all at the same time!

She is really talking a lot more too. Mostly it sounds like jibberish, but she says words like--

Hi, Bye, This?, brush, ball, juice, and repeats a lot too. She amazes me with what she understands now, too. I'll ask her to get me a diaper and she'll walk across the room and get a diaper. Just so cool!

--Other big news...we found a house in Annapolis. It is very nice and we move the weekend of 5/1. We go up tonight to do some measuring and I hope to take some pictures to add to the blog soon! It is another 3 bedroom, fenced yard, playset for Casey!!! We are still in a bay front community, but not right on the water this time. We do have a bay-beach so head down this summer with your towels and sunscreen for some funtimes in the water!!!

Enjoy the pics...we'll be in PA from 4/3-Easter Sunday! Hope to see you soon~~~
Can't wait to update with 1st b'day pics! Can you believe it's been a year??!!!!

Love,

Katie, Kyle, Casey and Jim