Alligator Adventure~ Myrtle Beach

We went to Alligator Adventure while we were at the beach and that proved to be fun for everyone......the pictures tell the story

Here are a few of the alligators laying around

Up close

Christian climbing on the statue

Daddy acting crazy and Christian watching in amazement! :) Look at those alligators!!
Benjamin taking his turn on the statue
The GIGANTIC turtle he was huge just look at Christian standing beside himChristian kept wanting to touch him on the head we kept trying to tell him to touch the shell

Mommy & Benjamin- who does he look like??
The best picture of the 4 of us

We went to a animal show and she brought out a few animals Christian wasnt scared of ANY OF THEM...here he is touching a tourtise

Here she is carrying around a boac onstricter....
and here is Christian touching it EWWWW!! I was way up the bleachers but Ed let him touch it!and last but not least a little alligator. he was so exicted to hold it by himself! and of course Daddy took a turn :)
Before we left for the day we got to see them feed the Alligators

Look at them they jump right up out of the water for the meat- they are huge. While we were there we learned a little one (like Christian was holding) can bite your finger, one that is a little bigger can bite your finger off, and then the ones that are huge can crush a cinder block in less than 60 seconds! OH MY!!

When we were done we headed to Friendly's for lunch since there are none close by in NC.

Here is Christian so excited that he tried the lemon Daddy offered him

The ladies came out and sang to him and then he got his own ice cream sundae. Here he is enjoying it
Look at that precious face
Lets see how big of a bite can you take??
That evening we went to the Bass Pro Shops. It was nice but it has nothing on the shop in Charlotte. Here are the boys riding a golf cart....don't worry Benjamin is buckled in.
Riding the four wheeler
When we got back to the hotel we went for a late night swim here are all of my little men having fun in the pool! Another great day at the beach :)

Ripley's Aquarium at Myrtle Beach

Friday we headed over Ripley's Aquarium and then went to Captin Georges for Dinner. Here are some pictures from Day 2....

Our Family at the Aquarium

Daddy & Christian looking at the sharkWatching the diver feed the fish they are all over him!checking out the fishLooking at the sting rays with Mommy

Daddy showing Christian a horeshoe crab Christian decided to touch itBenjamin just hanging out in the stroller
Christian eatting some dipping dots
Daddy & Mommy being silly~

Our family at dinner
We took one present for Christian to open on his actual birthday
He was so excited here he is saying LOOK AT THAT ITS THOMAS!!

Here he is sporting his new pj's

The Beach Part 1

Finally I am getting up pictures from the beach~ Enjoy!!

Benjamin in the high chair at cracker barrel- he look so big sitting thereChristian enjoying a special treat- chocolate milkGood Morning Birthday Boy!Enjoying some stawberry pancakes and bacon for breakfastGetting ready to go out to the beach....but first we need to wrestle..(aka beating up on Benjamin since he can't fight for himself yet!)Christian loved being able to push the button on the elevator since we were on the 15th floor!Walking out on the beach Christian dove straight into the cold water.....
it wasnt long until a wave knocked him down! (Dont worry we were not that far away :)Benjamin putting his toes in the ocean for the first time!
Looking at the water- taking it all in"Enjoying" the cold water Mommy & BenjaminOur Family
Playing in one of the pools at the hotel

Just cute!
Here is Benjamin with in 5 minutes of returning to the room out like a lite!

Choo Choo- Christian's 2

Thomas the Train- that was the theme of his party...we had it today! It was wonderful to celebrate Christian turning 2 with our friends and family. I have tons of posting I need to do to catch up but I am making a special post with a few pics for Emily to see since she wasn't able to make it to the party. I promised to post a few pics so everyone enjoy and there will be more to come. I am hoping to update the blog this week but Grandma and Grandpa are staying for a few days so I will try my best!

The Cake could he have been any more exicted- he LOVED it!

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you....he was so cute as we sang to him he sang right along with us!!

Blowing a Thomas Horn he loved these as well he would blow it and crack up laughing so hard and then say That is so funny!! and then of course we would all laugh at him :)

One of his gifts was a Go Diego Go book and when he opened it he said its Go Diego Go Go Go Deigo Go you can tell by his face he was soooo excited.

He got a Thomas bike and helmet from Grandma & Grandpa here he is checking it out

The 4 of us after a long day of partying....

Another Playmate!! Levi Andrew Bennett

This morning our sweet friends Todd & Emily gave birth to her second baby a little boy- Levi Andrew Bennett weighing in at 7lbs 5oz 21inches long 5:54am. We are planning to go and see him this afternoon. I can't wait to get my hands on him I am sure it will make Benjamin look like a monster. We are so thankful that she had a "quick" and early delivery and look forward to many playdates!

FlashBack-

Yes I am working on loading pictures from the beach but it may take a few days since we are preparing for Christian's birthday party this weekend. I just wanted to to take a few minutes and post these pictures of the boys.....They are so much alike....

Here is Christian when he was 7 months old playing under his exersaucer and having such a good time

Here is Benjamin at 7 months old finding enjoyment in the same thing playing under the exersaucer...:)