My favorite pics of November

Thanksgiving and Rob's 39th (!!!!!) birthday

We were in FL for 8 days; able to spend half the time with my family and then headed South for Rob's birthday and Thanksgiving. We had a bbq at Brett's house, dinner at mom's house and spent time with Poppie. I did come down with a nasty bug one day so luckily mom was able to help Rob out with the kids.
I met Lisa!! I have been asking (begging, pleading) Oma to let me go the next time they head to Italy but they have not made the trip - and don't plan to anytime soon. Rob has given me the green light to book a trip next year. YAY!

At Sunny's Thanksgiving presentation at school.

At Sugar Mill Gardens with Mimi!

Everyone helped blow out the candles. Wade is not sure what is going on .. or maybe he just can't wait to dig in to that cake!

One of the best things about Thanksgiving ... spending time with family you don't see very often - or in may case, are meeting for the first time :)

My 31st birthday

This will be out of order since my birthday is after Thanksgiving, after Rob's birthday, and after our trip to Florida; however, I haven't had the chance to go through all the FL photos yet. We got home from FL at 2 am Sunday morning; so we unpacked, I went for a run, the kids napped and then we went down to a little creek by our house. We got one family photo (where all our faces are visible and all eyes are open) - thanks to my new wireless remote! Rob cooked eggplant parm for dinner and we had carrot cake for dessert! The perfect birthday, really!! I am so grateful for another year full of amazing memories!

Thanksgiving Celebration in Sunny's class

Every year each class at Sunny's school does a small Thanksgiving presentation. Afterwards, we all meet in the fellowship hall for a Thanksgiving lunch so all the families and students can eat together. Here are a few of the songs Sunny's class sang for us this year.

Wade laughing at Rob being silly

Rob and Sunny pretend to sneeze into a tissue and think it's hilarious. Wade thinks so too now.

Costumes: Part Two

The kids had to be in costume for the school party, the Moms Club party and then Halloween itself. For all these events we were running around crazy and didn't have a chance to get any good pictures. I put the kids on the deck and tried to document Halloween '09 but Wade did not want to be held and Roscoe wanted to be part of the session. Here are just a few (there are about 15 others that are not good) that turned out okay. That is always the way it is with kids; thankfully my camera is digital!
Wade ... 10 months ... crawling, standing, destroying everything in his wake, saying "maaama" amd "dadda" and "uh oh".

Sunny ... almost 4 years old ... spelling, dancing, singing, and saying things like, "mommy, I heart you; heart means love".

Sunny detaining Wade right before the meltdown ...

Halloween

Christa and Ernie came for a visit over Halloween weekend. I ran the Silver Comet Half Marathon IN THE RAIN. 13.1 miles and it rained the WHOLE way, oh, and it was about 52 degrees. We (Laura, Vicki and I) are going to another one in Febuary - a do-over race. We still finished in 2:25 and our goal was to be under 2:30!
We went trick-or-treating with some friends (in the rain) and then ended at the Granthams house ... all in costume!
Amber & Rob

Amber and Tricia

Oma and Opa ... I just LOVE that they were in the spirit all night!

Greg and Tricia w/ Rob & Amber

Costumes: Part One

Here is Sunny as Hannah Montana and Wade as a Puppy.

Berry Patch Farms

We took a trip up to the pumpkin patch with our friends, Julie & Andy, and Emma Kate & Caroline.
Wade watching the older kids play ...

Sunny and Andy on the hayride ...

playing on the playset ...

Checking out the scenery ...

Dahlonaga Gold Rush Festival

Last Sunday was very cold and very windy but we braved the elements and headed up to Dahlonaga, an old gold mining town. They had a huge festival going and and we were able to spend the day visiting with the Oglesby's. Wade was so bundled up he could barely get his cookie to his mouth!

October 2009

The weather is much cooler; perfect for swinging and birthday parties ... we did a little of both this weekend!

I love Ugg Boots!! And want a new pair!!