Sha-la-la-la-la, I'm goin' home...

...Well, almost. Yeah, yeah, I know it's been since March since my last post, and I know I said that I was going to post more frequently, but hey, between raising a now 2-year-old and finishing a house, the free time hasn't exactly been flowing like water. Today was a very big day though. Today we were handed the keys and certificate of occupancy for our house. That's right, after months of waiting and preparation, we're moving in....just as soon as we get a fence put in to contain our dog. That fence cannot get built fast enough. I am ready to move in and get things back to normal. We are living in Awendaw, at my mother-in-law's, and while I am extremely thankful for her letting us stay with her, the fact is that we're spending about $100 a week or more on gas.

Nigel continues to grow and learn. It is amazing how quickly he is growing. We recently celebrated his second birthday with a "Toot-Toot" party. Toot-Toot is Nigel's name for Thomas the Tank Engine, with which he has become enamored. The party theme was, of course, all about Thomas, including a balloon



a t-shirt...



a cake...



and an actual train set...



Also, unrelated to the whole "toot-toot" thing, he got a Big Wheel, something every kid should have...



Look at him. He's saying, "Yeah, that's how I roll."