Thursday, August 14, 2014

One last beach trip of summer

We spent Saturday - Wednesday at the beach with Barrett's family in Garden City Beach, SC!  It was so much fun to spend time with family, especially our cousins Mac & Livie and Aunt Nickie who we don't get to see very often!  Here are some pics from the beach 1/2 week!

Some highlights of the week for Champs were:
- Really starting to take a good many steps now, though not quite walking across the room!  I will try to get on video soon!
- Bird watching!  Champs had the best time spotting birds and pointing at them while saying "Birrrr"
- Golf Cart!  Champs LOVES the golf cart, and any wheel for that matter, but he really loved "driving" the golf cart this week.
- His older cousins playing with him!
- Getting to sleep in the same room as Mommy and Daddy and giving us very early wake up calls each morning by popping up and down in the pack-n-play and laughing at us until we would get up! 

Checking out the beach!
A bit cloudy but that didn't stop us!

Playing with RB!
Loves a wagon ride!
Tired after long beach day.  Snuggling with Livie before bed!

Livie was such a big help and even gave Champs his bath (with KK!).

Beach boy!
Checking out the ocean.
Love how he's looking down at Livie.
"I hope you don't think I'm letting go of you in here!"
So much fun!

"Hey, I wanna play too!"
Drinks at Conch Cafe!
One last beach run after his nap!


















Congrats to our newest Clemson graduate!

I am so proud of my brother-in-law, Chase!  He graduated from Clemson on Friday and became the latest in our families to get his degree from this wonderful University.  Though it took him a little longer than planned, he was determined, dedicated and wasn't leaving without that diploma!  I can't wait to see where the road takes Chase next.  I know he will do great things!  Hey - anyone know of a job opening?  :)

We headed to Clemson on Thursday late afternoon and got into town in time to show Champs the stadium and a few of our favorite spots downtown!








After this we headed to dinner with all the family that was in town! 

Champs was up past his bedtime, but he did great!
Uncle Kenney making him laugh.
The waitress loved Champs and brought him his first bday dessert!
Sweet Livie loving on Champs!
Champs and B with Mac and Livie!
Chase and Vic Beasley were beside each other at graduation.   There they are about to walk across!
Chase and Clemson DE Vic Beasley!
Barrett toasting Chase at Pixie & Bill's after graduation.
Chase and Allie at lunch.
Champs enjoying Pixie's after a little nap!
Champs and KK at lunch.
Champs enjoying Daddy's dessert!
Champs with the graduate!
All the Burley boys!
RB and Champs after lunch.
Good luck Uncle Chase!  We love you and are so proud of you!!!