2011 here we go!

Hello Blog it's been a long time. Facebook has taken over but I know I should keep my blog up to date for the non-FB'ers. So 2010 was a great year so the Stark's. We love our new home in Chaleston and never want to leave!! The kids have all made great friends even now I have some glimmer of a social life!! So here are a few pic from the end of 2010!!

AMAZING!!

This song truly defines my desire to adopt. Every person and I mean EVERY PERSON on this earth has a gift to give if people take the time to discover it.

BEST SUMMER!!

We are having the best summer ever!!! It has been so long since I lived so close to so much to keep us busy!! and not mention family and close friends! We have been in the ocean or water of some sort no-stop and you can tell by Lila's beautiful tan. She is made for coastal living. We went to visit Aunt Lori, Uncel Andy, Drew & Chole this past weekend and had an absoulte blast. The kids went tubing and the boys knee boarded( well not technically but they thought they did). And Scott is the master of the knee board...a hidden taletn he has kept under wraps for 20 yrs now!! We also took a trip to good ol WV to see out buddies the Vogt's and see the house. We had yet another great weekend seeing some good friends. I will have to post the all the pics later but here are few from WV

Cade is turning 7!!!!

I am shocked to say that our sweet boy will be 7 yrs old on Sunday.He is still little is so many ways but just 3 short years from the double digits. We had a pool party for Cade everyone had a good time and I am glad to have yet another kid party behind me. We have been spending a lot of time in the water this summer because if we didn't we might no be able to go outside!!! The beach in the late afternoon is my favorite time to go. People are leaving and the wind is cooling off I could sleep out there!!Grandma & Grandpa Bob gave Cade some scuba gear that we hope try in the pool this afternoon waiting on Scott to fly in with Pop-pop for the weekend.

Finally Summer!!!!

Yes once again I have been a severe blog slacker!!! Since Facebook showed up the blog has just about lost it's purpose of sharing the Stark saga, but I love to follow a few blogs and hate when they don't give me any new updates( yes I am a hypocrite!!!!) Well we have been out of school since June 2nd and have been busy enjoying what coastal living has to offer. We love the beach, boating, swimming poolside and fishing. I can say honestly that we are never that board here like the summers in WV. I really love living in Mount Pleasant its just a great life here, but unfortunately Scott's absence is still hard on us especially me I miss my partner in crime!!! Cade will be turning 7 on the 20th and I acutally feel sad about it for some reason. I have yet to miss my "babies" until now. I can't explain why the timing all I know is that it bothers me I just want them to stop aging and myself as well would be great!!The kids are all doing great and did really well in school and we are so proud to be their parents. Jake can not wait to be a 3rd grader he is so excited and ofcourse I'm a nervous wreck. I can not protect him forever but damn if I don't try!!!

Spring Broke!! and so on

We had a great time on our Miami adventure (or as the kids my-enemy). We did everything from swamp ride on an air boat to a helicopter ride. WOW I never did either one when I was a child I had to wait 39 1/2 years!!! The boys LOVED it of course Cade sat up with the pilot to get the best views. Lila on the the other hand was silent with a unsettled look growing on her face..in the world of Lila silence is no golden she scared to death but didn't want to let anyone know. It was amazing to see how few gadgets were used to maneuver that thing. We also got to cuddle a 3yr old gator named Larry he was so cute and was much heavier and squishier that I had thought. We all wanted to take Larry home. Miami has an awesome Children's Museum and we spent hours exploring it. All the kids loved it and wanted to stay for what seemed like months. We loved getting to see Scott everyday for a whole week I miss him something terrible!

Trip to Grandma & Gradpa Bob's

We decided take a little drive to Savannah to see Jenny and Bob aka Grandma and Grandpa Bob. Jake has been asking to go for weeks and this weekend worked out perfectly. Aunt Nana brought over Jordan and Cassie and the kids all had a great time together. I love that they get to spend real time with family it really makes a difference. I also got to catch up with an old friend that I haven't seen in about 10 years and was great to get hang out and get our kids together. I can not believe I will be 40 in 7 months....ugh it makes me want to find a time machine!!! My old school buddy, Michelle, gave Lila some turquoise suede boots that belonged to her gorgoues daughter,Kali,that are 3 sizes too big but Lila will not take them off her feet, I wish they were my size I would love to slip those puppies on!!SO CUTE!! Thanks Michelle & Kali!!!!