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Easter In Athens

Well, the Easter Bunny decided to visit us in Athens and Harrison couldn't have been more pleased. We had a weekend adventure of hunting eggs, fishing in the pool, chasing Harrison down a golf course, dying Easter eggs, and most importantly, visiting with family. Harrison has grown up so much in the last few months and it was so much fun to watch his excitement with everything that the weekend had to offer. One difficult aspect to the weekend was keeping Harrison in clothing. He has a small obsession with trading out one pair of superhero underware for the next and he will do this multiple times throughout the day. The biggest problem with this little scenario is that he will forget to actually put on the new pair leaving him naked and free as a bird forcing someone to chase him down and strategically convince him that he should wear something, if nothing else, a new pair of underware. Lucky for us, some of Harrison's Easter eggs were filled with brand new pairs of Spiderman underware. It was a win win situation.

And sweet, little Brooks had a very entertaining weekend as well. She was super busy showing everyone how active and alert that she has become. I guess that some of her acute interest in watching her brother has finally paid off because she can "crawl" or should I say "scoot" from one side of the room to the next. She also enjoyed splashing in the baby pool next to her brother. She didn't even mind when he dive bombed into the pool while splashing her in the face. These two were definitely made for each other.

We all had a great time visiting with family and Harrison and Brooks are lucky kids to have so many people that love them and want to spend time with them. We had a wonderful Easter and are looking forward to many more holidays with fun filled adventures.

She's Almost On The Move

This video is Brooks at 5 and half months.

Week in Pictures

It's been a really busy and week. Lots of highs and lows but overall, mostly highs. It's still a little too busy to find time to recap but here are some pictures. And yes, Harrison and Brooks are working overtime to perfect their mad tan.

I love you

Nancy Carter Hoyt


HOYT Nancy Carter Hoyt passed away with her immediate family by her side on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Born on December 4, 1927 in Burlington, NC, to Christine Brooks and Wilbert James Carter, Nancy grew up in Greensboro, NC, where she attended Irving Park School, Mrs. Rippin's private school and later, St. Mary's in Raleigh. Nancy attended Finch Junior College in New York, and University of North Carolina, where she studied fashion design and merchandising and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. In 1948, she married her sweetheart, Ralph Wadleigh Hoyt, and moved to Wallace, NC in 1952. While living in Greensboro and Wallace, Nancy and Ralph had three daughters: Brooks Holland (John Rob), Betty Rosenbloom (Percy), and Anne Carlson (Steve). In 1955, they moved to Jacksonville, FL. Nancy immediately became active in many organizations. She was an active member of the Jacksonville Junior League, Jacksonville Children's Museum, Riverside Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir mother, and on the flower arrangement committee. She was a volunteer at Young Life, Learn to Read, and Girl Scouts. She played tennis on the teams of both the Florida Yacht Club and Cedar Creek Racquet Club in Cashiers, NC. Nancy was an active member of The Tale Spinner's Book Club, Clover Garden Club, Colonial Dames, Thursday bridge group at Florida Yacht Club, and Riverside Presbyterian Church - Circle #5. As entrepreneurs, Ralph and Nancy started two successful businesses in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach - Antique & Accents and The Pineapple Post. Her special interest and love throughout her years included gardening, interior design, flower arranging, watercolor painting, and Bridge. In 1978, Nancy and Ralph built their beloved mountain home in Cashiers, NC. They shared their joy of living in the mountains with their many friends and family from Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Greensboro and Cashiers area. Not a summer went by that their house was not filled with love, laughter and good times. Nancy was a loving wife to Ralph for 63 years, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She leaves behind so many who adored her, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren - all of whom affectionately call her Grandmother Nancy - Anne Polk (Greg) - Virginia Anne and Wade; Christine Lyons (Robert) - Harrison and Brooks; Rob Holland (Austin) - Lilly; Hoyt Rosenbloom (Holly) - Beverly Beale; Nancy Carter Carlson; Carter Clifton Rosenbloom (Leigh); and Marilyn Carlson Rush (Grant). Predeceasing Nancy is her sister, Dorothy Carter Price, and, brother, Wilbert James Carter, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Riverside Presbyterian Church 849 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 or Community Hospice Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. A memorial service will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 15th at 11:00am. Arrangements entrusted to Hardage Giddens.

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Jacksonville Fine Arts Show

Last weekend I was busy busy at my very first art festival. I have a done a few casual art shows in the past but this was my first full weekend of showing all my art to random people. I had a blast!

I have both my grandmothers, Nancy and Ma, to thank for this because they are the ones who encouraged and supported me to get involved in an actual "art festival". It was a great event and I am now more motivated than ever to continue painting.