Mother's Day 2009

We got back into town the night before Mother's Day but Jonathan and the kids still managed to get me flowers, a gift, and bring me breakfast in bed. At church we had a family photo taken and after church, Jonathan took us to lunch. Then I went shopping all by myself. So nice.

Ben at 10 Months

This is the only alligator photo of either of our kids not taken exactly on their month 'birthday.' With all the packing and traveling, I just missed the day. So here's Ben, just a touch over 10 months old.

Highlights:

Moved to the big tub

Pulling up

South Florida

Updated: Below is a more detailed look at our trip down south.

We drove down Saturday and settled into the condo then got some dinner on the boardwalk. The next morning we went to Tamarac to go to church at Community Christian Church and met up with the Campbell's.

Clint and Sarah gave us the tour. Here's the entrance.

When we got back, we ate then got ready for some beach time.

Rosemary gave Ben his first boogie board ride...on the floor.

Ben's first beach experience.

Rosemary playing by the water. See that red flag? Apparently that means "Don't go in the water here." It seems that there was a rip current right there. Thankfully it wasn't too much of an issue for us.

Ben wasn't a huge fan of the water, but did seem to enjoy hanging out up with me in the tent.

That night we had plans to meet Seth for dinner. It didn't work out. Rosemary got sick and started running a fever so we spent Sunday night and Monday just hanging out at the condo. I don't think Rosemary's ever slept so much!

We were getting a little stir crazy on Monday night and Rosemary was doing better so we went for walk on the beach after dinner.

Rosemary's little footprint.

Our condo.

Before heading down to the pool on Tuesday. Rosemary was herself again and the fever was gone.

On Tuesday night, we had a great dinner with the Campbell's at Fuddrucker's.

After dinner, we headed to their house and Rosemary got to see lots of their animals. She even touched a snake and a gecko. When she got up the next morning it was the first thing she started talking about.

Wednesday was a full beach and pool day.

Wednesday night we went to First Christian Church Pompano Beach to share with them about Campus House.

We wanted to give our sunburns a break on Thursday so we walked down the boardwalk for lunch then attempted to go on a boat ride. It didn't work out so we went to a playground instead.

Mmmm...pizza!

This playground was in one of the roundabouts on Hollywood Boulevard.




After playing awhile, we headed up the street for some gelato.

Rosemary had 'blue' gelato.

Jonathan had chocolate.

I had pineapple and strawberry.

And Ben shared mine.

We had dinner with Seth on Thursday at Chili's. It was good to catch up.

We had one last beach day on Friday.

Some people build sandcastles, our family builds sand snowmen.

Not lovin' the sand and sun.

The one picture of our family...I think I asked someone who was Russian and was very scared to use our camera. Ah well. At least it's all of us!

Ben Pulls Up

While everyone was at the graduation, I stayed at home to clean up and start packing for our trip. As I was working in the kitchen, I looked over and saw Ben...on his feet! Our little boy is now pulling up.

Zach's UF Graduation

Zach graduated on May 1 with a degree in computer engineering. We've enjoyed having him in Gainesville the past four years. For his graduation party, Richard, Janice, Tim, Michelle, Joel, Elizabeth and some of Zach's current and former roommates came to our house. Janice brought all of the food and we ate and visited until it was time to head to the graduation.

The Peine Family...sans Matthew, Olivia, Brenna, Sarah, Ezekiel and Ian

I tried to be creative with the decorations and pulled out some old textbooks and Gator stuff.

Rosemary's gonna miss her Uncle Zach stopping by for dinner.