It's October, right?

Looking outside, you would think it is mid December, not October. Lost power yesterday for about 7 hours. Lots of wood cutting for the next week.... Below are some before and after pics.

Yesterday afternoon

This am.

Looking straight out our back door yesterday afternoon.

Same spot, this am.

My garden is underneath that pile!

Family Outings!

Hanging out at Uncle Al's after Alex's high school soccer fame.

Alex is so good with the girls!!!

Family fun!!!

Alex had the biggest cheering section!!!

Trip to Philadelphia Zoon end of September.
LOL!!!!!!!!!! Goat with major underbite and still loving life!!!

Team Sampras vs. Team Agassi

We watched Wilmbledon growing up on HBO every summer when we were younger.

Kelli, Ashley, and I went to the tennis Champions Shootout end of September. Most of the spectators were "Team Agassi", but it was impressive watching everyone play.

We will miss you Mom/Marci/Mom-Mom!

Mike's mom peacefully passed away earlier this morning after 3 a.m. after a battle with cancer for a few years. Mike had spent the night and was there for his mom. Marci was a loving mother, the best mother-in-law, and proud Mom-Mom. The girls and I spent a lot of precious and fun time with her - especially the last 2-3 years. Words cannot express how much she will be missed. Marci used to say how much she admired our family for how close and how much fun we have together. I always told Marci how I admired how close she was with her cousins; they always made efforts to get together. It always made me think of the closeness of the cousins in our family and how lucky we are! Love you guys!!!

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,

Bear you on the breath of dawn,

Make you to shine like the sun,

And hold you in the palm of His hand.

Fall 2011

Harper with her Aunties after a trip to the New England Aqaurium



Harper with her friend Kayla


Fall Decor

Another Great Vacation at the Outer Banks!!!

Maya woke up after 6 Sunday morning, so we went for a walk and viewed...
...the progression of a lovely sunrise!!!

Cally's first pedicure at a nail salon!

Enjoing the beach one evening with friends and sparklers!

I have been to the OBX several times and always make a trip to the Whalehead Clubhouse and nearby lighthouse. My friend from high school got married here (which I missed because I was super prego with Cally!!!). The other gals and I went to the winefest they had on Wednesday; we toured the house (always learn something new...found out that OBX was a big site for the Coast Guard during WWII) then tried samples of wine, and then picnicked by the sound.

www.whalesheadclub.org

The girls were soooo good on the trip!

Finally toured the Wrights Brothers Memorial! Very cool! Amazing how far aviation has come in less than a century!

Cally was all about the mermaids!

Maya loved the water! "Like my rashguard?"

Our friend, Shannon, rented a kayak; Mike was able to catch a wave!

Mike and I are sad about returning to the real world tomorrow. We had another wonderful vacation at the OBX in N.C.! We rented a house on the beach (Cally called it 'the castle') with 6 other couples and their kids. We had wonderful weather; it was a blast watching the kids have so much fun! Thanks to my mom and dad for watching Oooooooootis!

Happy 1st Birthday, Maya!

Cally helps Maya with fork.

9/18/11

Friday, 9/9

Maya turned 1 on 9/9!!! We had a busy day visiting Grandpa and then Mom-Mom. We went out to dinner and sang happy birthday/had cake in the evening. Today, we celebrated her birthday with family and friends at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Thank you & Goodbye to Summer

Charlie and I enjoyed a few days at the shore with Jim, Marg, Will & Liz.

All enjoying the fine weather.

Castles to make the beach our home.

 Charlie actually went in the water.

We spent a couple of days in NYC/Brooklyn and got to see Will & Liz perform.

Thank you all for a fine visit.