Pumpkin Patch!!

This week Kelly and I took the kids to the pumpkin patch.  The McGuires had already taken Josh when they were watching him during our wedding weekend, but Cora had not been yet.  And of course all the girls have to get together and have fun at their annual pumpkin patch event!  Our usual place was Hanover Vegetable Farm, but unfortunately it was closed due to too much mud (it only rained for a week, ugh!)  So we then decided to hike out to Ashland Berry Farm.  I'm glad we did because we had a great time!  The kids had a great time on the hayride, picking out their pumpkins, and going into their first boo house!  Well, Josh was a little scared, but the girls loved it!  What a fun start to our fall season!

Excited about the hayride!

Loves hay:)

My big girl

Josh was insistent on picking up his own pumpkin

Love these little pumpkins!

Just hanging out in the pumpkin patch.  As long as these kids are together,
they are happy.

I always have so much fun with these two!

All four of my loves!

Sweet girls!

Aunt KK and the girls!

Love this!

Random picture of these two...love Cora's expression on her face!

Wedding weekend!

Two weekends ago we headed down to Raleigh, North Carolina for Jay and Iris' wedding.  We stayed in the Umstead Hotel and Spa, which was simply amazing.  I have never stayed at such a nice resort.  Everything was beautiful and perfect.  I didn't take many pictures during the wedding, but I did get a few of Cora and I:)  Cora came with us because she visited her friend Talia who moved down there this summer.  She had a great time sleeping over at Talia's house the night of the wedding.  It was a great little weekend getaway. 

Taking a walk around the lake!

She had so much fun!

My sweet girl and I:)

And we did indeed order room service for breakfast!

Buster and Donna's!

Last month (I can't believe we are mid way in October), we went to visit Buster and Donna who live on the Northern Neck.  They have a beautiful home right on the water.  It was such a relaxing day with the family.  Pop, Nana, and the McGuire's all were there and we had such a great time!  The water was amazing, the food was delicious, and the company was even better.  The best part of the trip was how we all got to ride in the boat!  It was so much fun to watch the kids get excited about riding in the boat with Buster!  What a great, great day!

What a beautiful day we had!

Cora on the sail boat!

Pop and Josh, love this picture

My little man in the water

All ready to go!

Ellie and Cora loved going fast on the boat!

The girls

Love this pic

My sweet babies

Family pic!

What a sweet picture

These girls are true best friends

Uncle Sam and his Ellie

Checking out the water!

Lots of feet dangling in the water

Buster was ready to take everyone on a ride!

Love this!

First Day of School!

Last week Cora started her first day of preschool of her LAST year of preschool.  Wow has time flown!  It seems just like yesterday I signed her up for the 2 1/2 year old program for 2 days a week.  She went three days last year, and now she is still going to go three days again.  I still wanted that one extra day with her at home with me.  Her teacher this year is Mrs. Missimer and she goes to school Monday through Wednesday.  So far she loves school!  She misses a few of her friends from the past couple of years, but gets to see them on the playground which she enjoys:)  Hard to believe at this time next year I will have a Kindergartener!  And Josh will be in preschool...crazy!  I am cherishing these days with my babies not in school yet.  I know time goes too quickly and truly love to see them grow and flourish. 
Here are some pictures from her first day of school and we have been up to the past few weeks...

All ready for school!

Love to see how she has changed each year!

Playdate with Talia who was in town for a day!

Playing with Ellie at Stony Point Fountains!

Love this face:)

Josh is growing up so fast!

My little guy

Playing on a fall-like day!

My sassy girl!

Visiting Meme & having a picnic by the creek!

OBX!

Last week we had an amazing trip to the OBX!  We stayed in our usual house on the water in Corolla.  It was an awesome week, probably one of my favorite trips ever!  It was so nice to have Cora and Josh be able to play on the beach and I could actually sit and relax!!  The kids absolutely loved the water and were so good all week.  We could not have asked for more perfect weather.  The Richters came for the end part of the week and spiced up the vacation!  It is always nice to have them around!  Cora loved to play with her cousins (especially Madelyn) in the ocean and Josh was content playing "bayball" on the beach.  Or he enjoyed a little golf too:)  Just give that boy a bat and ball and he is happy as can be!
Tom and Vera had a Christmas morning for us and surprised the kids with mini ipads!  It was so exciting for them, and especially exciting for the parents!!  What a great and generous gift from them:)  We are all ready for the big wedding to come next year!
What an amazing week and lots of memories were made for our family.  Until again next year.... :)

All ready to drive to the beach!

We have arrived!

"What's that?"

Serious about that sand!

Cora loved to build sand castles with her daddy!

Taking a minute to himself:)

They were both so fun on the beach!

Baseball with Dad!

Playing baseball with Uncle Bill

Loved getting thrown up in the air with Uncle  Bill

My beach beauty!

First day on the beach!

Cora with her bucket!

Painting a horse is always a must at the beach!

All done!

Posing with the bear...again and again:)

Love that smile!

More "bayball"

Sweet cousins!

My babies and I!

Love this in black and white!

Cora and Pop on the Ipad!

WaveRunner time!

The girls loved it!

So much fun!

Josh and his Dad;)

Love this picture of everyone!

Another day on the beach!

Snack time!

Taking a break!

We had a joint bday party for Sarah and Josh

Ready to party!

A little more serious picture:)

Opening presents!

Uncle Sam reading a book to everyone

Happy Birthday...again:)

A quiet moment with the boys...

Our family pic!

The grand finale....our group picture, always my fav!