Monday, November 14, 2011

Holiday Photo Shoot

I always take the boys' picture for our holiday card. And this year is no different. Just a different location (since we have moved). Here are a few that did not make the cut...but are cute in their own way.






And, by the end of every photo shoot, we all become a little agitated!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Halloween Fun with Two Buddies

As we recover from a busy, fun, sugar-filled day yesterday, the boys are still talking about what was their favorite part of Halloween. Benjamin's class had a Halloween festival yesterday morning. Ethan and I got to help out at a pumpkin painting station. Ethan was such a great helper that he was also able to do a few of the stations!

Ethan has a ricekrispie treat on a stick -- it's about to meet melted chocolate....


We went back to school in the afternoon for a costume parade and class parties.



My race car driver and astronaut ready at home for trick or treating.

Papaw joined us for a little candy.

Uncle Evan showed up just in time to teach the boys to sprint to each door. He told them the faster you move, the more candy you get. The boys paid attention to this!


We hope that you had a wonderful Halloween!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Just Treats For Halloween

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Happy Fall Y'all!

The last few weeks have been fun and very busy for us. We are getting more and more settled in the new house. (Who knew that rug shopping for the family room would take 3 weeks?? Only to go back the very first one we found!)

The boys have really enjoyed the cooler weather -- playing outside almost every day. T-ball started a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, Benjamin has been sidelined until next week with an injury (nope, not a t-ball injury but one from skee-ball at Chuck E Cheese!) to his finger.

Here is Ethan hitting, not off the tee, but from a coach pitching to him!!

My proud buddy running to first base!

We lost our old golf cart (it got negotiated in the sale of our old house) and after much craigslist searching, found a great golf cart for us!

This a green space right across the street from our house -- it seems like it was made for two little boys! Lots of grass to run and rocks to jump from!

We have also enjoyed snuggling on the couch in the morning and watching a show.

Stay tuned for a few pictures of the house decorated for fall. We also have an exciting adventure planned for tonight. Brian has a HUGE meeting today with a potential HUGE customer. Be thinking about him this afternoon -- Good Luck Brian!!!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

"The Coolest Places at the New House" by Benjamin and Ethan

As we spend time getting to know our new house, the boys have not wavered in what they think is the best place in the house -- but it is not in the house......
It is the swing set. In fact when were negotiating on the new house, the boys kept referring to this house as "the swing set house."


This is the second best place outside -- the hill that leads to the backyard. (I am sorry for the shaking on the video). To hear the video turn the music off on the right-side of the screen.

We look forward to much more fun in the yard and the hill will be so much fun in winter during our one snow a year!!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Beach Trip 2011

In the midst of selling our house, buying a new one and moving, we decided that going to the beach would be a good idea! (We had a planned beach trip with Papaw and Uncle Evan.) So, the minute we retuned the U-haul from moving into our new house, we packed up the SUV and left 12 hours later for the beach. It was so nice to be able to relax and spend time with family! Thanks for the trip Papaw!


Ms. Sharon joined us on our trip. We think she had fun playing in the sand with the boys!

Mmmmm.....fresh fish sandwiches on the beach! Papaw decided that he was going to try the lobster tails!



Uncle Evan got in some great playtime with the boys!


Brian and Ethan went on a crab hunt. The minute that Brian caught this crab, Benjamin took off running and Ethan wanted to help hold the net.

The next day, the net must have had a hole in it -- no crabs that day!

Benjamin spent a lot of time digging "water craters" and sitting in them.

The boys really enjoyed being in the ocean more this year -- minus the getting salt water splashed in their faces!