High Hampton 2010

We just got home from another fun week at High Hampton.
The boys had a blast!

Kirby Loved playing with his big boy friends, who he talks about all year long.

Brotherly love

annual walk around the lake

taking a little break from the annual lake walk to play with some Lego's

Roe and Abigail- our AWESOME babysitter who came with us this year

dad and his boys

The Perry/ Neal family

the Alexanders

The famous "blue blazer picture"

7 boys

what a neat family tradition... i think Kirby and roe are the 5th generation to grow up going to High Hampton this exact same week every year. All of these guys have grown up together even though there is a little of a generation gap.

Ted's dad was 16 years older than Glen (4th from right , beside Ted)

Glen is 16 years older than Ted,

Ted is 16 years older than Hunter (Glen's oldest boy on far left)

and Hunter is 16 years older than Kirby.

It's so weird because Kirb and Hunter seem a world apart, but to look at the friendships between Ted and Glen (who was in our wedding) and also Ted and Hunter.... 16 years doesn't seem like any difference.

Sickie

Since Roe's twelve month appointment we have been struggling trying to figure out why he has not been gaining weight and what is wrong.

After SEVERAL visits to the doctors, a few meetings with a nutritionist, and a lot of advise from a wonderful old friend, we FINALLY were able to get an appointment with the allergy doctor.

Praise God!

After just minutes talking to the Allergist and showing him pictures of Roe's strange flare-up's, we were told hat Roe had VERY SERIOUS food allergies.

He was tested immediately and we were prescribed the epipen.

Roe has allergies which will trigger anaphylactic shock if he eats or comes in contact with Milk (all dairy), eggs, and soy.

We have also been advised to stay away from peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish for two years.
This is going to be a huge adjustment for a family who loves cheese, processed foods (which almost always contain soy), and desert.

But, we are so happy to know what is wrong and little Roe Roe seems so much happier now!

Prayers still welcomed!

Ceramics classes

We finally got the kiln fixed and i have been doing ceramics classes at our house this summer!
Super fun!

A Happy Day

The Brent family celebrated a very special weekend this July in Atlanta.

James and Mary Jane were married July 17th.

Thursday night, we were invited to a beautiful party hosted by MJ's sister, her husband and their Grandma.

Pops and the babies........... in thier matching "Gigi originals"

Kirby swimming in his clothes!

Mr and Mrs James Brent.

love

4th of july

Another beautiful weekend in St Augustine this year for the 4th of July.

A little rain, a little beach, and
lots of fun.

Beautiful ladies,

adorable boys,

and my new best friend.

(worth a close up look)

Jacob, kirb, and lee.......... growing up.

and our little angel

Little swimmers

Just like we did with Kirby, we decided to do the ISR swim lessons with Roe.

We just finished week 3 and, even though Roe still Screams his head off the entire time, he is doing just AWESOME!
Day 1

Week 2...... totally floating on his own.
Mrs. Joy, the instructor said that he should be done before the expected 6 weeks, i sure hope so!

Kirby is on the "Jr River Rat's" swim team at TQ.
Week one
Kirby looks a little un-sure of this.

Last Friday at the first big swim meet.
Kirby with his FIRST PLACE RIBBON!
(ok, they all got first place, but i'm still a very proud mama)

Back stroke

Two goofy river rats

I'm not a real competitive person, so you can guess my shock when Kirby was CHALLENGED by another mom saying that her son was planning on beating Kirby in the swim meet.

What?!?!?!

Richard.... you better watch yr back boy! Kirby is gonna show you what's up next week!

haha

A Family Weekend

Last weekend we had a dear friend in town from California. She and her husband were staying at the beach, so we decided to take a little mini vacation out to Sawgrass for a long weekend.

Fun in the pool
Alligator in the lake

I love this place

Roasting marshmellows

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a very busy Memorial Day weekend this year.

It all started Thursday with a "Ladies Lunch" to celebrate a beautiful friend.

Mandy is heading to San Francisco, so a few of us girls got together for a going away lunch.
It was a very fun morning with some very dear old friends.

Friday Kirby and Emsley hosted an End of the Year Picnic at Victory Lake.

Kirby, Lucas, and Wallace

Emsley, Blythe, and Suki

Saturday we got to go to the Landing and watch Uncle Reid and his band preform as a part of The Jacksonville Jazz Festival

And Sunday, Baby Margaret was dedicated at Access Church.

Aunt Liz, Dick and Megan ware all in town so it was a very special occasion.