November 2009

Now that we have Daddy home for the entire month, it's time for fall festivals...



And practicing making silly faces for the camera...

Roasting marshmallows...

And getting mini manicures from Daddy...


Remember when our boat burnt down while we were in Korea? Well, we bought a replacement! We're now the proud owners of a 25' Stingray cabin cruiser. We've taken it out on a couple of the sunny days, and it's wonderful! Can't wait for warm weather when we'll be able to really enjoy it!




We've celebrated Grammy's birthday...


And Daddy's birthday...

And of course Thanksgiving, which we hosted in our new home this year...



And continued to enjoy being surrounded by family and loved ones...

October 2009

It's fall! Hanging with friends...

And still dazzling people with those amazing baby blues...



Going to pumpkin patches and on playdates with our MOPS friends...

Watching parades...


And playing ring-around-the-roses...


But best of all? Daddy came home! We've missed him!

Time to jump in some crisp fall leaves...


And trick-or-treat!

September 2009

September rolls in and we continue to acclimate to our new environment. While we still miss Korea terribly, it's been fun watching the kids get to know family they haven't seen most of their lives. They've also started to experience some very American things.

They're first day of school! They started dayschool at our church two days a week. Tuesdays and Thursday they're at FUMC from 9-1pm.

They're in Ms. Ruth's class. There are actually three teachers in the classroom...all little old ladies. I don't know how much actual "schooling" is going on, but they seem to be having fun interacting with all the other children in their class, and it's a nice break for mommy. I still have a whole house to unpack with more household goods being delivered everyday it seems!





And my favorite part of our new house? There are enough rooms to make one of the downstairs bedrooms a playroom! I can't tell you how much I love it! All the toys have a room all to their own, and the decorating theme in the house doesn't have to be "toys"! The kids love it too, and spend a lot of time in there.


We also took a trip down to Gulf Shores to watch Uncle Billy participate in a triathlon. Go Uncle Billy! He did great, and we enjoyed the excuse to take a trip to the beach. Needless to say, the waters were a lot calmer than those on the beaches of Jeju...thank heaven!








It's been an exciting time in our lives. We miss Daddy who is still in Korea, and look forward to his return to the states next month before he ships out to Kuwait for a year. And we continue to be grateful to have each other...someone to offer you a hand up when you need one.

August 2009

A review of the rest of August 2009. We came back from Korea to our new house. Yes, we're home owners now! We bought this quaint old house in Florence, Alabama where we hope to settle after Michael's career in the Army is over. I love it! It's charming, and I can see us raising the kids here.

The kids are also getting to know family and friends who they haven't seen in a year. Grand-mere is a particular favorite!





Playing with Maddox and Lucy has quickly become a favorite past time. It's so much fun to watch the four of them play together, and we look forward to many years of friendship with these honorary cousins.

We've also caught up on missed birthdays all around. I think Grand-mere just loves any excuse to spoil her two favorite grandchildren.


Oh, and Uncle Billy is a crowd pleaser, teaching the kids all sorts of naughty things. Thanks, Bill.