$3.99 6 pack, Marshmallows and Chuy's

LDC and I recently headed up to North Carolina to visit the Kerr Famiy (long overdue)

ABK and LDC danced...

 swam

sweated (a lot)

And soaked in the joy and sweetness of each other

the 3-6

I asked Andy this morning if he felt old.  He stated, "Some days".

LDC and I phish you a very happy 36th

First Day of PreSchool

 

"First day of school! Wake up! Come on. First day of school." -Finding Nemo

Week One was a success!

LDC is a big fan of the backpack

 

 

 

(the above clip has zippo to do with school- it is a little ditty for her aunt,uncle and cousins.  we are excited about their upcoming visit)

crossed off item

When I stopped working a paying job two years ago, I created a SAHM-Bucket-List of what I wanted to accomplish/see/do before heading back to the classroom.

Crunch time is now on.

A pantry full of jars for the fall and winter.

The Bluegrass State

Part two of our trip included visiting Andy's sweet family in Kentucky

A hysterical sneak attack on PawPaw's head

 

Clip on earrings from MawMaw seemed to be the hot accessory during the visit

fourth chapter of Deuteronomy

Summer Vacation 2013 Blue Ridge Parkway (NC)

West Fork Pigeon River

Skinny Dip Falls

Bubbling Spring Branch Upper Falls

We crossed streams during the day

We watched sunsets in the evening

We played and relaxed near chilly waterfalls

We climbed steep trails (Mt. Pisgah Summit Trail)

LDC required a little assistance on some hikes (Frying Pan Gap Trail)

Speaking of "a little assistance"...This pic was taken at 5500+ feet in elevation....hands on my hips taking a break from carrying a toddler as we approached a summit.  On our way back down this trail, we passed a pregnant woman hiking whose little one was past due and she was trying to hurry things along.  Whew.

S'more Time

love this pic

"The name "Pisgah" comes from the fourth chapter of Deuteronomy, The Lord ordered Moses to the top of this mountain and told him to look in all directions, thus revealing the "Promised Land" to the tribes of Israel." http://www.cnyhiking.com/BRP-MountPisgah.htm