Tuesday, May 31, 2011

OBX

Or for anyone who does not live in VA or NC, that means Outer Banks!! When we first moved here I noticed on a lot of sporty, fun cars the license plates would read OBXxxx. I never could figure out why until this weekend!! We were lucky enough to go camping with 3 other families from Brad's squadron. 8 adults and 9 children, yeah, we were outnumbered!!


We headed down Friday morning and I could just see the glisten in Brad's eyes once he saw the kites in the water, he
could.not.wait! After setting up we took the kids over and watched Brad set up, launch and surf on the water. In all the excitement of getting to watch Brad, I did not put the rest of us in our swimwear, but that did not stop us from having a good time!






The next morning we all set up our tents on the beach and let the kids play, play, play! There is nothing better than seeing all smiles on your child's face! Or hearing the laughter and excitement just by enjoying one of God's own creations! Love, love, love it!





What a way to end our long weekend than a beautiful sunset! We will see you soon OBX....





Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Rainy Days

We got spoiled for about a month here with sunny weather and then the rain put a damper on that pretty quickly. I honestly do not know how I lasted so long without being able to go outside everyday with the kids over the winter! Anyway, we get creative around here during those rainy days and this seems to become a trend that involves A LOT of laughter and imagination.



Mr. B loves to wear a backpack, just like his big Sis. Oh yeah, and he also likes to dress up a bit and pretend with his big Sis as well!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Overwhelmed....

Not posting for a LONG time gets me too overwhelmed, I feel I can never catch up from where I left off! So, I am just working from a couple weeks ago and will move forward from here on out (until I lapse again and the cycle repeats itself!)

Per your Requests....picture, pictures, pictures!!

We had a spurt of warmer weather over Easter and this one enjoys his water time!!


What I will never get tired of seeing.....these kids love books!


Our One Word for Spring.....CAMPING!!
(and LOVING it!!)
Our camping buddies! These two are too cute!!


Mr. B loves the fishing poles Nana got him for Easter!!


Remember the last post about the zoo?? We have been a few more times since then and just look how much they have grown!! It was enough to get them to sit still, so this is one of the best ones (with one or the other not sticking their fingers in their nose, or looking the other way.)

I hope I have somewhat redeemed myself. Off camping again this weekend, our first visit to the Outer Banks. Camping, sand, ocean, sun, friends....what more could you ask for!!


Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Spring....oh no, wait!

We have had more than a few splendid days in the past two weeks. I am talking running outside without my lungs hurting because the chill is so bad, days. With this newfound weather, we have been enjoying outside activities. I have been waiting to start up our bi-weekly trips to the zoo again, playing outside everyday, and running outside more than once or twice a week. Here are a couple pictures of our trip to the Norfolk Zoo. I get these shots every time we go, it is kind of a fun way to watch how quickly these kiddos grow in just under a year.


*THE SWINGSET*
I have been waiting to get one of these in our backyard till Mr. B was up and mobile, thankfully that turned into just before Spring!!! After 3 days of Brad breaking his back to get this thing put together (that is what the 3-day weekends are for, right?!), the kids were more than excited (as was Mom who can already picture the 3-hour naps and worn out kids everyday from now on.....*ahh*..., I can dream...) Just as our luck would have it, the day after assembly, the temps are back in the 30's with rain/snow flurries, not cool!






Here is just a moment I attempted to catch on camera. Miss A does love a book or two and before dinner last night I found her in between the couch and coffee table reading. Of course when I tried to get a memorable picture of her, these are what she offered me.....*sigh*...at least she was reading a book!



In other news, Miss A has become a potty trained girl. She started out a little rough, but has managed to see the cleaner ways of life and we are almost there! Hopefully the trend continues and we can say in another month it is complete! You go Miss A!! We are SO proud of you!!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Our Thursday...

They do not call them terrible two's for nothing!


Where do they learn these things?!?!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Conversations....

Here is a quick little conversation between Daddy and daughter.

Daddy: "I am going to go inside, give myself a haircut and jump in the shower."
Miss A: "Daddy, you do not have any hair!"

Funny, funny, little girl!