We went to the county fair last week and the kids actually got into riding rides this year. It just about broke our wallet but they had a lot of fun. Next year, I will buy the ride arm bands in advance! We hope you are having a great summer where you … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy 3rd Birthday!
Matthew turned three while we were at the beach. As a result he had a cake at this party with family before we left and then he had a cake at the beach on his actual birthday! From chamberscakery.com (bought by grandma) From greatcakes.net (bought by … [Read more...]
Buzz’s Journey across America with a Stop in Outer Banks, NC
Do you love Honey Nut Cheerios? We love Honey Nut Cheeries and Buzz at our house! Buzz is on a tour across America to “meet” fellow “beesciples” who love Honey Nut Cheerios and deliver free samples. Buzz came to visit us in Virginia but we were headed to Outer Banks, NC and he … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Twins!
No not us ... momma deer walked her twins into our yard last night! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... … [Read more...]
Powerless Breakfast on the Grill
So what do you do when you wake up and the power is still out from when it went out at 9pm? You strategically plan on how both you and your spouse can get items out of the fridge at the exact same time. You talk through where everything is and who gets what and then you open the … [Read more...]
My Do Over Moment
What is the moment I wish I could do over again? Not catching the girls left markers out in little dude's reach. The girls do really good with the markers with these days but they know to put them away when they are done coloring in their coloring books. Well this day, they … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Mud Warrior
Brian ran the Mud Warrior race last Saturday. Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... Would you ever run the Mud Warrior and get that muddy? Leave us a comment and let us know! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Time
Grace has made sure we know it is now spring. So here is Spring here in our yard here in Virginia ... Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... Is it Spring time where you live yet? Leave us a comment and let us know! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Snow Day!
Sunday night we were blessed with our first real snow of the winter. We had 5" here at our house. Grace wanted a snowman so bad that she could taste it I think! Bo being a good daddy, Brian built her one! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Down For the Count
It isn't often we get two kids napping at the same time. (Three never happens these days!) Brian took this picture yesterday since Little Dude and Sophie decide to both give up at the same time! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is so we can … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 2011
We hope you had a Merry Christmas! We sure did and enjoyed the joy on our kids faces at both our house and at my parents' house. My brother-in-law described Christmas at my parents' house as "paper flying, trashing being gathered, and people yelling "Thanks Mom!" across the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Fall in Virginia
I had the chance to join Grace on her field trip a few weeks ago. Part of the field trip was a hayride around the host farm. We are so fortunate to live in an area where there are still family farms and at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. These pictures were … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
I was out in Chicago last week for the Society of Women Engineer's Conference (bet ya didn't know I was an engineer, huh?) Anyway, the one tourist thing I did was the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise! It was pricey for cheap, budget-minded me but I have no idea if I … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Kings Dominion
A couple of weeks ago, we took the girls to Kings Dominion. We left Little Dude with my parents (good decision on our part!) The girls had never been to anything more than a local fair before this so this was huge to them! I went to Kings Dominion growing up so it was … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Philadelphia
Brian and I had a chance to go to Philadelphia last weekend. I was there for a meeting. Brian was there for the food. I am dead serious. Watch for the Friday Favorite post for proof of this statement. Anyway when Brian was walking around the city, he took some pictures of the … [Read more...]