Zoo Trip #2

I went back to the zoo yesterday.. this time with Christopher and Jace! We did the speed version! 1 hour through the zoo and we were back on the road for home.. got here before lunch! It was a beautiful day and I had so much fun! We'll have to do more day trips ...

Bye Sandy and Joe..

and Happy Anniversary... We'll see you in a few weeks..
Sending prayers and good thoughts your way friend!!








Maddie got in some last minute Papa Joe lovin at Sophia's soccer game Saturday.. Sandy and Joe are on the road to Jacksonville FL for about 10 weeks. They will be missed... good thing we all have skype.. who knew 8 years ago when we met these crazy transplant NC'ers we'd become such good friends... I'm thankful every day for them...

I'm so excited..

And I just can't hide it.. lalalala.. *great Pointer's Sister song*..

I found out Monday I'm going to be a YaYa to another "Little" boy!! I was at the Zoo with Courtney when I got the phone call.. I'm pretty sure I started an elephant stampeed with my yelling.. I'm also pretty sure Courtney was less than impressed with it.. oh well, it is, what it is.. and I'm a loud YaYa!

Congratulations to Rik and Cindy!! Their first son is due in Feb...

Can't wait until October to find out if Courtney will have another boy, or girl!!

Yes, This YaYa is excited!! What a blessing !!!

Lions and Tigers. and Bears...

Oh my! Well, Lions and bears.. as in Polar Bear.. being lazy.. Monday Courtney and I took the boys to the NC Zoo.. LOVE! What a perfect day.. not too hot.. not too cold.. just right.. Yes, I had to go there with the whole goldilocks reference.. haha.. We got there early and stayed until afternoon.. such a fun day.. I think we were all worn out! Can't wait to go again!

And.. it's called.. SOCCER!...

These kids are so cute!! What a great way to spend an afternoon.. well, 30 minutes of an afternoon!

I'm leaving on a Jet Plane...

... not really.. but I do like that song..
last Monday Courtney took the boys and me to the RDU observation park. Zeke had his 2nd birthday party there so I had been once before.. what a great thing for parents of young kids, heck.. for parent's, grandparents, young and old folks alike! It was fun watching the planes take off and land.. Courtney is always prepared and brought a few toys for the boys to play with.. although I don't think she ment for the soccer ball to end up on the ground.. Zeke saved the day with YaYa watching closely... After a few laps around the kid sized landing strip it was time to go home! What a fun day!!

On a Fall Day.. or almost a Fall Day..

there is nothing better than homemade soup to chase the chill away. I love fall.. everything about fall.. the smells, the chill in the air, the rustling of leaves as you walk along, the colors, crisp apples, pumpkins, apple butter, Brunswick stew.. cider.. you name it.. I love it.. most especially because I know fall will be followed by.. wait for it.. W.I.N.T.E.R.!!! Yes, I am "One of THOSE" people.. I love winter.. L.O.V.E. it.. everything about it.. but until then.. I will enjoy Fall.. so.. BRING IT ON! I'm ready!