Summer 2009 - In Review

It was a rough summer, to say the least, but we still managed to enjoy it a bit. We just finished the summer with a family trip to Hilton Head where Darren stayed in his bathing suit from morning until night (he wouldn't even take it off for naps). He loved exploring the ocean and pool, but most of all he loved exploring grandma's cookie bin and refrigerator.  

Hickory, NC

With Gary traveling so much this summer, Darren and I decided to take a little road trip to go visit Sara, Robert and Charlotte at their beautiful new home. Darren and Charlotte were so excited to see each other again...and I was excited by how well he behaved in the car with the help of a DVD player. 

Callaway Gardens

I have very fond memories of family vacations to Callaway Gardens...so I decided to introduce Darren and Gary to the place with a day trip. Darren had a great time and the place has pretty much stayed the same over the past 30 years. One thing that Darren did not like was the butterfly exhibit...um, yeah...butterflies are super scary.