"Full Speed Ahead"

Braeden and I spent our Saturday kayaking the Charleston Harbor. It was a beautiful day. A group of us rented kayaks and went out from Shem Creek. Braeden had never been on a kayak and was excited. With his love of everything-Pirates and his new love of the Popeye movie I knew he would love it. We rented a tandem and my little captain sat up front and took charge.

 From the front of the kayak Braeden ordered the crew, me, to row faster. Occasionally I'd hear him say, "full speed ahead, you swabs." We talked about everything and everything during our 3 hour tour of the harbor. With Braeden, I'm not sure if I did more paddling or talking. 

Braeden's funny face for Mema.

Kayaking with Braeden that day was one of the most memorable days I've had living in Charleston. I can't wait to go again with my little captain.

March 2013

Not much to update for the month. It was unseasonably cold for March. There was only one weekend I remember that actually felt like spring. Braeden and I usually spend our weekends exploring Charleston but the cold kept us inside.
Braeden and I spent Easter with Uncle Jim and Aunt Alice at their house. The kids hunted for eggs and played outside. Before we went to their house Braeden searched for eggs at our house. It was funny to see him looking under tables and behind couches.
Enjoy the pictures from March...

 We cannot go anywhere without being armed to the teeth. We're never sure if Shredder or a pirate might show up

 Braeden looking everywhere for eggs

My little ninja turtle

Braeden's First "Big Boy" Haircut and First Time Bowling

I took Braeden for a haircut at Great Clips. His hair was a little uneven so I didn't think anything of it when I took him for a haircut. As usual Braeden charmed everyone in the salon. I took some pictures and sent them to his mom. An hour or so after the haircut I get a call from Amanda who is crying. Apparently this was Braeden's first "official" haircut and she missed it. Oops.

Serious Face

Finished product while wearing the shirt Uncle James gave him for Xmas. 

The following pictures are from our bowling night. 

 Joyce helped Braeden pick out his bowling ball.

 Braeden typed all our names into the computer for our game. He loves sounding out words and spelling them.

 Braeden, Tim and Miss Joyce

 Braeden's first throw. He did well but he liked using the rail to throw the ball down the lane.

 Daddy and Braeden

 He might have had more fun waiting at the ball return than the actual bowling.

 This is my favorite picture.

 He would roll the ball and then ran back to ball return.

 I had to tell him that the ball would not come back if his hands weren't folded. He is and has always been such a rule follower. Joyce grew up playing in bowling tournaments around the Charleston area so she enjoyed teaching Braeden. She also won by a large margin. But it was fun.