Neighborhood Block Party

When we left Panama City not only did we leave great people, but we also left a great neighborhood. I had hoped that living on base would be sort of like our great hood back in FL but I have to be honest, it's not. It's not as friendly and some of the people... well, we wont be calling them to hang out. The subdivision had a block party for Halloween and we went, picked our pumpkin, ate a hotdog, waiting in line for an hour for facepainting, and left. Not very exciting and I sort of doubt that we'll be doing many more neighborhood outings. But, Addie did get a cool butterfly on her face out of it.

Corn Maze

Have I said it enough... I love fall in Virginia! So many cool things to do and see that Florida doesn't have. Last weekend we went to Gloucester for yet another pumpkin outing but this time we did the corn maze too. It was very cool and very hard. It was entitled Tribute to the American Solider and was five acres of puzzling corners and dead ends. Our little troopers hung in there for the first 25 minutes walking and searching for the hidden clues. And then they started dropping like flies. Carter first went to Henry's shoulders and when Addie couldn't take it any more I inherited Carter and Henry got Addie. It was hot (80 something) we were dressed too warm (because I thought it was cooler) and now we both had a kid perched on top of us. We finally made it out and got our prize, a way cool (insert sarcasm) patch that will be going to Goodwill this week. BUT, that said, it was fun, we just should have done the kid maze instead of the adult one.

 

And Speaking of Cousins...

We're adding another one to the list come March. Aunt Sara and Uncle Jon are having a (see if you can tell from the picture)

BOY! We can't wait to welcome baby Joshua (well, we think that's going to be his name) into this world.

Hanging With Our Cousins

Henry's been gone... well, a long time and so we've be scrambling to keep ourselves busy. A few weeks ago Heidi called and asked if I would like to attend a women's conference with her and said her mother in law would be able to watch the kids. SOLD! We packed up and drove to Lynchburg Friday afternoon, got there in enough time to unload the car, say hi to the girls, and wish Joanne luck with 5 kids! Heidi and I took off for Roanoke for the night and we had a great time gabbing and staying in a hotel sans kids. It was nice to get to spend some time together since we rarely get to talk with the kids around. Addie and Carter of course had a marvelous time with their cousins and didn't want to go home. It's too bad they live just far enough that we can't steal a kid or two for the day because they love spending time together.

Just for fun

A failed photo shoot... but some of the pictures are sweet.  And can I just say that I love living in a city that affords me the opportunity to shop for kids clothes at places other than Target and Children's Place.  I'm loving having not one but two Gymboree's and an outlet within 20 minutes.

Happy Fall Y'all

It's fall and that means that my favorite season in Virginia has arrived. I love everything about fall on the east coast... the weather, the leaves, the activities (pumpkins, apples, hay rides) and I've found so many cool things for us to do that we wont even have enough time to do them all! This past weekend Addie's school had a fall festival and we went, got our pumpkins, got our faces painted, and then left because Carter didn't seem to understand that NO meant NO when it came to running into a very busy street.

 

A butterfly for Addie and a squiggle for Carter who couldn't stand still for a ghost.