At the Hooch again ...

You know we can't stay in the house for very long! Last weekend even though the temps were in the low 50's, we headed to the Hooch for some fishing lessons and some walking. Of course on the way back from the walk, the kids insisted on being carried and I swore this was the last outing we make for a long time... ha ha! yeah right!

St. Augustine

We took a little trip down to St. Augustine, FL. Rob and Brett had a meeting to attend so the kids and I hung around the old town. We walked down St. George Street, took the trolley tour and saw the fort. We also got to visit with the Oglesby's (who have two kids, same ages as Wade & Sunny) as well as spend some time with Judy Jordan. When I went to Flagler, Judy would feed me and I would also bring over my laundry. They were a home away from home. The kids loved her and Sunny asked when we will get to see her again ... hopefully soon!






Conch House Bar ... didn't go this time, just had dinner at the restaurant ....

Halloween

It is really hard to believe that October is over. That Christmas is weeks away. That Wade will be two and Sunny 5. I am trying to remember to soak up every single moment because they are coming and going so fast. We had a busy couple of days leading up to the actual trick or treating event. Both kids had parties in their classes on Thursday and Friday. On saturday, we went to the Granthams Halloween Party and on Sunday, we went trick or treating with friends.
Sunnys class:

Ansley and Sunny:


Wade with Ms Ronelle:

Wade before school (and after the fight to get his chaps on):

At the Granthams annual Halloween party. I was Mia Wallace (from the movie Pulp Fiction, the scene where she dances with John Travolta) and Rob was Axl Rose. A few extra pictures of Rob since he won Best Costume (yes, he got a trophy).




We went to the Wilson's neighborhood to trick or treat since ours is so hilly and I wasn't sure how Wade would do. Wade loved it! He ran from house to house holding his bag opening saying "Trook or Treat". Our neighbor, Blake, joined us too.

SCOTLAND!

First I have to say THANK YOU to my mom for this amazing opportunity! We had so much fun and learned even more about each other. It was a growing experience for me; learning more about patience, understanding, & accepting. The trip was amazing! Our fearless leader, Stacia, is such an incredibly cool person and our tour guide, Jamie, was quite unique and perfect for the experience. We visited Glasgow, Oban, Iona (a small island - population 88 - off the west coast of Mull which is a small island off the west coast of Scotland), Inverness, Pitlochry, and Edinburgh. Ten days is just long enough to experience the culture, the food, and the weather. It was great to come home but the bug has bit, and luckily, things went so well for Rob with the kids, he has granted me the okay to take more trips with my mom! Yay!
Near the Clava Cairns; ancient burial sites dating back 3000 years ago!

Giant tree at the Clava Cairns.

We stayed at the Atholl Palace; the waterfall behind it.

The Atholl Palace backside.

Me in the heather at the Palace

Edinburgh.

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh.

Falls of Dochart.

Edinburgh.
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Swimming in the Atlantic, off the coast of Iona. FREEZING!

Iona.

Iona.

Jamie and Stacia; our guides.

Iona Sunrise.

Medieval Church, Iona.

Jamie's favorite beach, Iona.
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Fairy Glen.

At Rosslyn Chapel; Courage, Faith, & Love Carvings

Rainbow at Loch Ness ... no monster spotted though.

Lake Keowee; Seneca, SC

We were invited again by the Rogers to join them at their parents lake house, and well, when you get an invitation like that, you take it!!! The weather wasn't perfect but we were still able to fish, go tubing, skiing, and watch college football. The kids had a blast and we were able to share a few laughs so it was perfect. Thank you again Rogers AND O'Brien's for an excellent time!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Summer is coming to an end! When I got up to run with Roscoe this morning it was 70! I made homemade vegetable soup in the crock pot this morning; I know it's not quite THAT cold, but I got excited :)And I am glad that I did because Wade finished his first bowl of soup and asked for more. Woo Hoo!! My boy is asking for more vegetables! But I digress ...
Sunny is LOVING school. She is back with her original 'crew' from when she was in the two year old class. Riley, Ansley and Emma; together again! So I knew the first day would be cake for her. Wade on the other hand ... hold on, let me grab my tissues. It was rough. The drop off went okay, then (and this is the replay from the teacher) he cried from 9 until 10:15. He didn't want any snack (very unlike him!) but when he went outside to play, he was the happiest kid on the playground. When they came in for lunch, he didn't eat anything but his fruit roll up (again, unlike him to pass up food) and then cried. The teacher laid out his rest mat which he went over to and fell asleep on. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CLASSROOM. He woke up around the time the parents were picking up and started crying AGAIN.
He goes again tomorrow, only two days a week. I am praying that he will enjoy it sooner rather than later.
I, on the other hand, completely oblivious to how bad his first day was going, went shopping at Target then had a very enjoyable lunch date with Rob. Ahhh, Ignorance is Bliss.

The Hooch

Rob went canoeing down the Chattahoochee River with some friends and found this little beach along the way; it even has bathrooms! We have gone down there a couple times; Wade loves throwing rocks in the water, Roscoe loves laying in the water, Riley likes supervising and I like that everyone is happy.

Rare Moments

Sometimes they will sit together long enough for me to get a picture of them ...

Sunny and Blake

We got very very lucky a year ago when our new neighbors moved in! Sunny is either playing outside with Blake or at their house for a majority of the weekend. It has been especially fantastic for me because while Wade is napping and Sunny is playing, I can get some things done. We do not take for granted how lucky we are ... the greatest part is that Blake's parents are very cool too!