After watching the end of a Mr. Rogers show:
"Roger has to go to work, Ma."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Pig-Pigs
That's what I call pig-tails. Adison's hair is actually fairly long, but those tight tight curls keep it slightly above her shoulders. But when she takes a bath and we wash her hair, it all straightens out and is so long. So this morning I decided to wet it down and put it up. She sat mostly patiently through it all, it's tough to comb out those curls, even when they are wet. A picture of her from the front, too...but a bit blurry. Adison doens't sit still for too long.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
A Weekend in the Mountains
We spent last weekend in the mountains at Kevin's parents mountain house in West Jefferson. Micah, Carine and family joined us. I was worried the weekend would pass too quickly, as it was a 4 hour drive there but it just felt like time slowed down. I guess we were on Mountain time.
The weather fully cooperated and it was an unseasonable 10 degrees cooler than normal so our highs were in the 70's and lows in the 60's. It was just enough chill and during the day the sun was out and the kids played and played outside.
Saturday we drove to Mount Jefferson where you can park at almost the top and hike the rest of the way. The trails were wide and pretty mild so the kids (aside from Adison)had an easy time hiking it. We also went into town and visited a little cheese factory just in time to see the curds and whey being turned. (Equally as exciting: the discussion between Kevin and Micah on exactly the differences of curds and whey)
When the kiddies went to bed, we enjoyed lots of great food (fondue, artichoke dip, fudge, chocolates..) and lots of great chats. Meanwhile, the kids whispered in their rooms, giggled, and came down in groups of two for about 3 separate "we need to go to the bathroom" breaks.
All in all, it was a really great weekend. Relaxing and fun to watch all the cousins laugh and play together.
The weather fully cooperated and it was an unseasonable 10 degrees cooler than normal so our highs were in the 70's and lows in the 60's. It was just enough chill and during the day the sun was out and the kids played and played outside.
Saturday we drove to Mount Jefferson where you can park at almost the top and hike the rest of the way. The trails were wide and pretty mild so the kids (aside from Adison)had an easy time hiking it. We also went into town and visited a little cheese factory just in time to see the curds and whey being turned. (Equally as exciting: the discussion between Kevin and Micah on exactly the differences of curds and whey)
When the kiddies went to bed, we enjoyed lots of great food (fondue, artichoke dip, fudge, chocolates..) and lots of great chats. Meanwhile, the kids whispered in their rooms, giggled, and came down in groups of two for about 3 separate "we need to go to the bathroom" breaks.
All in all, it was a really great weekend. Relaxing and fun to watch all the cousins laugh and play together.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Kevin had some business at Wrightsville Beach in July (how nice!) so we joined him. We packed all 4 of us into a room already tight with two double beds but it was worth it for the day on the beach and a lot of pool time. No pictures of that, we just didn't feel like getting the camera sandy...but on the way back home sunday morning we decided to stop at the Aquarium.
It was a small one, but really full of lots of neat fish and it wasn't crowded at all which was nice.
I think the kids loved most the little penny spinner that swirls your coins around and around and around....
Dad's Birthday
Dad's birthday was July 29th and we got together to celebrate. I honestly thought he was 56 (and mom, for that matter) but as it turns out he's 59. This comes in handy, as it did this morning, when we met him at McDonalds and he ordered the "senior" coffee. Since it looked exactly like mine, I'm assuming we got a deal on the price. So I will now be going to movies, plays, concerts, anything with dad where I can tap into that discount.
But seriously we love living so close to Mom & Dad and the kids just adore Grandpa. It's nice to be a few miles away so we can see him often and celebrate with him on his special day. Mom made a killer chocolate cake too....I'd like to thank her for the 2 pounds I gained after eating it....
St. Martin - Day 5
Our last day was a short one, as we headed to the airport about 1:00. But the little hotel we stayed at has a larger, sister hotel just a few miles up the road. It isn't on the beach, but it has a pool and we were free to use it as guests so we decided to do that Sunday morning before we packed up and headed out.
This pool was beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice. It was like some secret garden. Lots of really pretty vegetation and all laid out with grass and stone. We were the only ones there and enjoyed just an hour or so of final time laying around and going for a swim.
This whole getaway was such a wonderful treat and something that won't happen again for quite some time. We are so thankful for both our parents, who held the fort down and watched the kids for us so we could steal away and take a breath and enjoy many an uninterrupted conversations...
This pool was beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice. It was like some secret garden. Lots of really pretty vegetation and all laid out with grass and stone. We were the only ones there and enjoyed just an hour or so of final time laying around and going for a swim.
This whole getaway was such a wonderful treat and something that won't happen again for quite some time. We are so thankful for both our parents, who held the fort down and watched the kids for us so we could steal away and take a breath and enjoy many an uninterrupted conversations...
St. Martin - Day 4
We spent another relaxing morning on the beach, only this time with an umbrella as we started to feel the effects of how much hotter the sun is in the Carribean. This was probably the best part of the whole trip: no agenda, nothing to do, lots of reading and talking. Reading is something I rarely do, because I have zero self control. When any book reaches an interesting part, I cannot CANNOT put it down and I'll read until 2am every night until I'm finished with it. I plowed through 2 books on this trip, some girly best friends book with all the drama that never occurs in real life, and Into the Wild which I would highly recommend. Both were great reads.
I don't know why I think pictures with reflections in them are so cool, but this is only 1 of like 7 pictures I took of Kevin's glasses...
After that we headed into the town of Marigot to have lunch. When we were there, we spotted a fort at the top of the hill. I read the sign, but I confess I remember none of the details. I only remember gasping for breath as we climbed what felt like to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Once at the top, though, the view was beautiful and it was neat to see what remained of the fort.
I don't know why I think pictures with reflections in them are so cool, but this is only 1 of like 7 pictures I took of Kevin's glasses...
After that we headed into the town of Marigot to have lunch. When we were there, we spotted a fort at the top of the hill. I read the sign, but I confess I remember none of the details. I only remember gasping for breath as we climbed what felt like to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Once at the top, though, the view was beautiful and it was neat to see what remained of the fort.
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