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!!

WADE JAMES!!!!!

While I was making lunch, I gave Wade some freedom in the kitchen. Here is what happened.

Our New Bathrooms ..

We had our bathrooms tiled with travertine!!! The carpet in the masterbath is gone ... ((insert huge sigh)). Here is the garden tub, the new shower and the guest bathroom. Everytime I walk into the bathroom, I stop for a moment and admire how beautiful it is!!!

St George Island and Apalachicola, FL

Walking on the beach ... Jonah, Eric, D'Nae, and Nolin Woodfuff

At the ice cream parlor "soda fountain" ...

The only way on and off St George Island ...

I liked the name of this boat ... "Sunhippie" ....

Enjoying the deck on our house ....

Windy day on the beach!

We took one last trip to the beach before summer officially ended. We met our friends, Eric and D'Nae Woodruff and their two kids; they travel 9 hours from Naples and we drive 6 hours from Atlanta. We got a house again this year right on the beach, which is fantastic with the kids! This house had a shower outside so the kids could get cleaned off before even coming in! We had warm windy weather and rain the last day but we made the most of it and spent the day in Apalachicola. The movie, "Ulee's Gold" (1997) was filmed there so the gift store owners, the ice cream parlor owner, the Grill owner, all have posters of the movie and still talk about Peter Fonda eating there. Very small town!