Hilton Head Island!

Stephen, Taylor, Parker and I planned a very last minute getaway to Hilton Head Island!  This is probably my favorite beach- it doesn't have the turquoise water like the Gulf does, but I love how uncommercialized it is.  I also love that you can bike almost anywhere!

The weather was gorgeous, we really lucked out.  We had a great time!  

I had fun snapping pics of Stephen throwing the football to Parker, and him attempting to catch it ;) 

Dinner at Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant:

Harbour Town!

14 years' difference (sniff sniff)

Bikes!  We rode all over the island.

We ate lunch at Coligny Plaza at Frosty Frog's.

Pool time!

Shelter Cove for dinner at Poseidon's: 

Meanwhile, Sydney was down in Seaside, FL with her friends Celia, Hannah, and Leighton!  She celebrated her 17th birthday while down there!

Cross Country... so far

Cross country season has begun!  This year, Taylor has joined Sydney in running.  She wasn't going to, but the xc coach kept reaching out about her running.  We figured it would be a great way for her to stay conditioned for basketball.

One month in, Taylor has only been able to run in one race (basketball commitments) and Sydney has only run in two (her hip has been bothering her again).  But, they are giving it their all and enjoying the season!

Here are some pics I've taken of them:

Sydney is 17!

17?!  One year until she is an "adult"!  

Sydney celebrated her birthday this year at the beach with friends... I don't think she'd want to spend it any other way!  Here are some pics from her trip, along with pics from her friend's sweet mom who made the day extra special for her.  

The rest of her week was an absolute blast down at 30A.  Here are pics she sent me (orrrrr.... ones I stole from her Instagram ;)

We got to open some presents before she left!