IOP in July

This was our July trip to IOP. We went to play on the beach after dinner, around 7:00. The beach os so still and quiet at that time!! Lilly May found a (dead) crab that she felt was a true treasure. She and Joe drew in the sand, and she played in the dunes. The beach is the healthiest place to play. Aldret takes the best naps on the beach!!!

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Swimming Lessons

Lilly May finished swimming lessons last week, and they were a huge success. Aunt Nancy and Miss Samantha taught Lilly May, Amelia, and Reese. The girls did great! Lilly May learned to float on her back, blow bubbles, go under water, and much more. The biggest accomplishments were that she does not hug the stairs anymore in the pool, and she does not lose it if she goes under water. Her quote for the 2 weeks was, "I'm not ready yet!!" Aunt Nancy handled her so well, saying "Well get ready" or "But I think you ARE ready". They are 2 peas in a pod! Their treat the last day was a ride in a CLEMSON golf cart! We told her that the only reason it was ok her our daughter to ride in that cart was because they had been so PATIENT with her during lessons. It was totally orange!!

We are all so happy on the water!!

Wagon ride

Lilly May and her buddy, Halle, on a wagon ride down the dock. They were finding oyster shells between the boards and throwing them in the water with Joe.

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Joe took Lilly May down to the end of the dock...she insisted on stripping down because she wanted to get in the water!! He was able to change her mind.

Lilly May is enjoying popcorn at the top of the swing set. She was having an absolute blast!

July 4th

We celebrated July 4th at the James Island Yacht Club again this year with our friends Brad and Angela and their two girls. Aldret chilled the whole time. Their was a great breeze coming off the harbor and she was loving that fresh air.