This morning, our family, along with Jim, Mom, Lindsey, Randy and the Dunlap's left for Hilton Head Island. We took 4 cars and they were all loaded down with all our belongings. Here are my kiddos getting ready for the road trip ahead:
Our road trip went great! Edan slept most of the morning and each of the kids had their own activity bag that had coloring books, crayons, books, and DS games. It took us 7 hrs. from Knoxville to Hilton Head. We made really good time! About 2 weeks before we left Bradley called an organizational lunch meeting and we planned what we are doing day by day. Tonight was pizza night and we ordered in one of our favs, Giuseppi's Pizza. Our place has a covered porch and we ate dinner outside tonight. 
After dinner, mom surprised the girls with a new book, Goldilicious, a third sequel to Pinkalicious and Purplicious: 
After eating yummy stuffed pizza everyone wanted to go see the ocean! We started walking on the path to get there:
Our road trip went great! Edan slept most of the morning and each of the kids had their own activity bag that had coloring books, crayons, books, and DS games. It took us 7 hrs. from Knoxville to Hilton Head. We made really good time! About 2 weeks before we left Bradley called an organizational lunch meeting and we planned what we are doing day by day. Tonight was pizza night and we ordered in one of our favs, Giuseppi's Pizza. Our place has a covered porch and we ate dinner outside tonight. After dinner, mom surprised the girls with a new book, Goldilicious, a third sequel to Pinkalicious and Purplicious: After eating yummy stuffed pizza everyone wanted to go see the ocean! We started walking on the path to get there:
After about 1/2 mile walk we were on the beach! Here is Eli's reaction!:
It was a sight to see how much they loved the water! When we came 2 years ago, all the girls bought shirts to take home as souvenirs. Lindsey wanted all of us to wear them on our way down and they say....There's nothing like....and island girl! I can't wait for this week, it is going to be so much fun!
When it was time to eat all the kids chose to sit in the grass and have a big "picnic".
We sang to him 
and then I gave him his small cake to eat. He started taking little bites 
and after those few bites
he developed a LOVE for birthday cake! YUM-O! 
As you see, the birthday cake was Edan's favorite part of his birthday party. After he demolished his cake, it was time for opening presents! Yay! 
Happy 1st Birthday, Edan! We love you!
They were all so excited to see what was in their baskets. When they came down the stairs pure excitement and joy flooded their faces ! Brent put Edan in the middle of the table 
and his reaction was priceless! In Eli's basket was a new movie he hadn't seen, Bedtime Stories, and a bakugan and yummy candy!
Emma was happy when she saw what she had in her basket! High School Musical 3, a new Junie B. Book, and lots of candy. Here she is with her loot:
We had an exciting morning and couldn't wait for church and worship!
