Tybee Time

A quick stop at Georgia Southern to show kids around daddy's school

Kelly's Fraternity House...getting a face-lift.

We made it to the beach

Dinner out at Fannie's

Mom's babies

Where Last Song with Miley Cyrus was filmed

Friends showed up...Kathy and her children Wyatt and Anna Guinn

Dinner at The Crab Shack

More beach time...Sandcastles

Catching some waves

Dinner at A-J's...where Miley frequented often while filming

A day to tour Savannah

Lunch at The Pirate's House with Captain Sparrow

touring the house...what's down there...?

....a dead Pirate!!

Touring the streets of Savannah...

famous churches...

350 year old Oaks...

statues in the squares...

haunted houses...

lavishly embellished historic homes...

Dolphin tour on Tybee

A great end to a long day...ice cream!

Last day on the beach...a view from the Pier

...more ice cream

Group shot

Flying kites...our send-off!

We had such a great time on our end-of-summer beach trip! We love Tybee and Savannah and jumped at the opportunity to take the kids. The history and beauty that surrounds this town is so incredibly awesome. Of course, the whole time we were there, we talked of our dream to someday retire on Tybee if not move to Savannah in the near future! We just loved it!! Thanks to such a great summer and all the accomplishments with my education...this was such a needed vacation:)

Summer FUN

Look at Hank go...

Fun with Kodak Playsport

We are having a great summer, despite the constant grind of school and homework for me. I think being gone all day helps us to enjoy our afternoons and weekends together. We also love our new camera....this thing is so cool!

Backyardigans

Caveman Hank

and Eden (always in character)

The Scruggs Family

My children have such special talent with creativity and cuteness! They are such little performers. The Creative Art's Guild had a two week multidisciplinary camp for art, dance, gym, and drama...they LOVED it. We were so proud of Hank for coming out of his shell, and of course Eden was so in her element:)

Me and Lake Winnie

So the whole family went to Lake Winnie for River's birthday, it was so hot and sticky that we didn't take many pictures...however, Kelly was able to get this one of me! Too funny not to post!

July 4th Camping Trip

The view of Lake Ocoee from our camp site

Great finds at the camp site

Rope swing

Nap time

Sunset over the Dam

Graduate Student

The statuette in front of the DeVos Education building at Lee. I took this picture the day I interviewed with the Dean; it was Mardi Gras. Love it:)

I'm in and going! A grad student I am! My June semester began on the 7th and is in the process of ending as I write. I have two final submissions to turn in and I will have 6 hours in the books. As of now I have two A's but will post (in the side column) my grades to keep up and to use my blog as a tracker. This is a fairly quick program and should only be in classes for approximately fourteen months. My track is the M.A.T program in Special Education and will be licensed and certified all within the same program. I am really excited and so very proud of myself. If you read my blog, I posted a year or so back my future goals and the direction I would like to see my education and career head and I am so happy to be here. I really believe Special Education is the direction and life-choice for me. Anyone who knows anything about special needs children/people knows that this will not be an easy choice but one that I believe is right for me. My heart is so in this and I am ready for the challenge. Stay tuned and keep up with my on this new journey; it's going to be long and tough road getting there.

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great weekend on Lake Allatoona with a great group of friends; the Morrison's (Senior and Junior) and the Lane's along with Lauren in tow with Eden. While at the lake we celebrated, all on the 31st, Eden's 8th birthday, Robbie's 30 something birthday, and Matt and Tina's anniversary. It was an awesome weekend to reconnect with this group considering they were all beside us on the day Eden was born--what great friends. The 31st is definitely a special bond we share:)
We spent the weekend Camper-camping, us in my dad's camper, and boating. The kids enjoyed having their bikes and baseball gear and to run loosely on the gated camp ground.
Here are some shots from our weekend. We've already made Labor Day reservations...can't wait!

Hank and Eli checking out the water for the first time

Game time in the park

Water time!

Swimming at "Party Cove"...that place is awesome!

Eden and beloved Boone

Happy 8th Birthday to my Edibug! (eating her cheesecake brownies I made...yum)

Fun weekend is over...the Scruggs crew

Birthday dinner at Cracker Barrel on our way home

Our family absolutely loves camping! We love it and so look forward to it every spring. It is such a great bonding and family experience. You should try it...:)