New Year's Eve 2015

Maddie spent the day with Carrie and the boys. I met them on the way home from work. The at home party ended early. Charlotte was in bed by 8pm, Maddie gave it up about 9 pm.

The First Sunday of Christmas

I love the organ and choir during Hark the Herald Angels Sing! Lunch at Bagel Nation  then time exploring James Island County Park.

Boxing Day 2015, IOP Beach Day

Warm enough for a beach day. Dinner at Five Guys on the way home.

Merry Christmas

Another warm and muggy day with temps in the low 80s. Santa came this am. Carrie and family came for brunch and presents. Maddie wrangled an invitation to dinner at Blossom's this evening with a neighbor family.

A Very Warm Christmas Eve

Maddie visited her mom and crew for a few hours today. Carrie helped clean Charlotte's room (a 3 day job per Carrie) as my Christmas present. The boys played all afternoon. They should sleep well tonight.

Christmas Eve Eve

A full work day, but dinner with Carrie and the kids this evening. Daniel and Spencer ate Chinese food like grown men!

A Beaufort Christmas

Maddie accompanied me to Beaufort on Monday. She worked tirelessly as we prepared for the foster youth and families Christmas dinner @ Gilligans. She was rewarded with time at the pool and breakfast "like ladies" this morning. It was back to work in Charleston early this afternoon.

The 4th Sunday of Advent

Charlotte joined us for mass then brunch at the Queen Street Deli this morning. Carrie and family joined us this afternoon for some of Poppy's pulled pork.

Advent adoration

A day off work, trying to get most Christmas shopping done. The best part of the day was the half hour in this beautiful sanctuary. I dropped off the present for the child we sponsored then sat in reflection during the Cathedral's day of perpetual adoration.

Gaudete, the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Early mass, brunch at Bagel Nation, exploring a James Island park across the harbor.

A Visit w/ Santa

A lovely day with Carrie and the children. We visited Santa, had lunch, then spent time on the beach as the temps peaked at 80°. Charlotte and Poppy went to see the movie Creed.

Bonne Saint Nicolas, the Second Sunday of Advent

We visited St. Nicholas yesterday (before he went to work!) Christmas Parade in Charleston this afternoon. We, literally, ran into Jack, his mom and her brand new boyfriend.

Happy Birthday Jesus Party

We joined the celebration at the daughters of Pauling Book Store this am, lunch at Steak and Shake. Work for me this afternoon with a foster family food truck holiday party!

A brisk, cool day in Beaufort.

Mid to upper 70s temps fell to upper 50s temps today. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Beaufort. Clooney and Constantine, the office building cats, are our greeters.