The Other Woman

Some wives check the collars on their husbands shirts for lipstick.

I check them for bbq sauce.

October? Whaaaat? When?

October seemed so much busier this year!

Then Halloween came and now it's November - crazy!

Here's some things we did to celebrate:

Anna loves to craft.  

We spray painted this wreath and she hooked on all the spider rings.  

She was really proud of this!!!

Trunk or Treat.  Cookie Walk.

Brad build this Sponge Toss and the YM painted it like Frankenstein.

Clayton goes after it here!

This is how Brad carves his pumpkin.

Ready to hit the neighborhood!

NC

A few weeks ago I was able to go visit my 

friend Erin who recently moved to North Carolina.

It was fun to see a glimpse of her new life and 

thought it was just a lovely place to live!

We stopped by the Duke campus and visited the gardens there.

We did a little shopping and saw John Edwards. 

So hilarious.

Had to stop at Bojangles.

I just love saying that - Bojangles.

Mmm.  Them were good biscuits.

Stopped for pedis.

We drove out to the Outer Banks.

The Carolina coast is fantastic.

Never been to a lighthouse before and it was way cool.

Apparently lots of good fishing in those parts.

Some great memories!

Everyday

Here are some snaps from our everyday living.  

Abby made a nest out of an abandoned suitcase and diapers.  

She took her after school treat there everyday until I put it all away.

If she didn't smile like this she wouldn't have gotten away with it!

Parker and Grant have been really into their Tinker Toys of all things.  

Some of those classic toys are worth keeping around.

All bathed, pajamafied and ready for bed. 

But first, snuggles on the recliner.

Is this safe?  

I found Abby keep this delicate balance to play a few tunes.

She even did "no hands" for a second or two!

Sometimes the everyday is the most spectacular.

He's a Natural

A couple of months back I took this video of Grant dancing.  

I don't know where he came up with all these moves

but there are some good ones.

love her

For a while there I thought four kids just might be the end of me.

But, I am sure glad we got her!

Her big smile and cuddles renew my spirit everyday.

JuLights, Part Park City

Our last part of vacation was spent in Park City.  

Another fantastic summer vacation spot!

My family met up and visited for a week here.  

It was so fantastic! 

 Thanks to Kathy, I actually have some pictures to document it!!!

We hike PC Hill.  Short, fun hike - great for kids.

Here's a view from us on Top and view from below....

The kids LOVED hanging out in the game room with their cousins.

Sarah, Kristi and I met up to go swimming.

I think I wore Anna out!

(Incidentally this is what my mom & I look like when we fall asleep too.... it's genetic)

We took the kids on the Alpine Slide.

Anna flew down the hill with Brad.

With a combined weight of 70 lbs., the boys 

trickled in several minutes later....

 

All the kids enjoying a popsicle on the patio!

Fun in the pool!  

So, that was our July!  It was a dream of a trip and loved sharing it with so many people I hold so close to my heart!!!!  It's not going to be hard to talk me into another road trip soon......