Little Tybee

Two weekends ago, we kayaked out to Little Tybee Island, and spent the whole day exploring.  Water, mud, and dump truck.  Mathieu had a fabulous day! (We did, too!!)

squishy mud on our toes

Mathieu collected many oyster shells and hauled them around the island via dumptruck

 

When it was time for us to leave, Mathieu hooked each of his shells onto the bungee storage in the front of our kayak. With careful placement, Mathieu was able to keep all the shells from falling into the ocean.

New Bed!

One of our bigger challenges with our wonderful Tybee home is it's size.  With a total of 550 square feet, we really need to THINK about what comes in so as to avoid clutter and the feeling of clutter ...
 ...which is why we are excited to present Mathieu's new bed!

This is a twin-size loft bed raised 30 inches above the floor.  Although not raised to its maximum height at this time, the loft still offers plenty of space underneath for a small dresser, shelving, and Mathieu's toys. Mathieu has gone from a pack n play, which he has slept in every night for 3 years, to a loft! Whoa! It's been one full week, and he's been sleeping all night long.

Of course, Mathieu loved the whole idea of a project with Daddy.  He brought Daddy every board he could carry.

Dave included Mathieu in the "building of the bed" as much as he could.

We can read to him in his own bed!

The picture in the background is a drawing Dave made in the first or second grade.  His mom had saved and framed it.

Grandma and Grandpa's Spring Break

Who needs words.  The pictures say it all!

Friends

Our dear friends, Heidi and Jeremy, arrived Friday with their two children. Jacob is the same age as Mathieu, and Addie is 4 months old! We met at the birthing center during prenatal classes, and wish they still lived in Savannah!

The boys had lots of fun playing together.

We met up with another birth center friend, and Jacob was able to try a Strider bike!

The dads had an intense game of 1-on-1, with the added challenge of charging around little bicyclists.

Shrimp and strawberries: What could be a better dinner!