The rest of October

The week we got back E had some type of bug that caused her to be sick once and then run fevers for 2 and a half days.  She finally got back to school on Friday that week to save her from being out 2 weeks straight.  Luckily Moo was fine to head to school as E was napping on me pretty much through those fevers when I couldnt convince her to lay in my bed.

We have had a couple Crossfit fundraisers and competitions.  Here is Jacob at Barbells for Boobs.

Then one Saturday we hit Discovery Place before another competition for Jacob.  E got right to fixing the car so this girl will never be stranded with a flat.  While Moo got soaked in typical fashion playing in the water.

 Of course we had to go to the local pumpkin patch.  The best time to go is during the week after work.  There is no one there so felt like we owned the place.  This may be the new tradition although they couldnt shoot the apple air gun as that is only open on the weekends.

 Moo milking the cow.

 Moo getting down from the tractor.

Now to get busy with pulling off the Halloween costumes this year.  Wizard of Oz is the theme so check back later to see how it all comes out.

N Topsail Part 2

Since we dont always stop to smell the roses as we raise our kids since we race from thing to thing to event to work to this to that.  Pictures really allow that to happen once and a while.   As I have gone back through these pictures it just is so nice to know we are creating great memories and spending good family time with our kids.  They really do seem to have such a great time here.  

The weather turned out very nice the last few days.  Here are some where you may be able to tell that Moo-mi was usually dancing or singing while on the beach.  Check out the bling as she inherited some of my grandmothers costume jewelry.  She will not take it off.

 Emmi is in that harder to capture smiles posing type moments.  She rather take the pictures.

The fisherman at it every day but we didnt get to eat anything.  Maybe next year as there is always next year.  

Emmi learned how to body surf as the waves were perfect one day.  She started by riding waves while on my back and eventually tried it herself.  Those are the moments that I just want to freeze in time as my little girl gets bigger and bigger.

 We even had some beautiful sunsets.

NC Beach Part 1

The mornings it has been raining so jammie time has been had

Jacob has been hard at work catching fish when he can.

Then in the late afternoons and early evenings the kids have enjoyed just getting out on the beach to play.

Murphy loves loves loves to play fetch in the water.  He cant get enough of it.

More to come as the weather is suppose to be super nice in the 80's and sunny so plenty of outside time.

Fall biking

While Daddy was of playing golf, Emmi asked if she could practice riding her bike.  So off to the neighborhood playground we went.  Moo had her Kettler and E on her bike.  E wanted to help teach Moo first but then eventually got on her bike to ride.

 Wait for me as Moo chases E.

The bike ready to go on my bike rack.  

Tennis, the Gym & Super Doubles

Emmi's tennis lessons are going great.  This week she had a solo lesson and she was super silly but her teacher took it in strides.

Sometimes I have to hit the gym with both kids in tow and since they dont have childcare they hang out in the lobby.  This day they also had my phone where Emmi took tons and tons of photos.  Emmi has also learned our cellphone numbers at school recently.  So anytime she can she will grab the house phone to call my cellphone over and over again.  She is also doing fantastic with learning words and trying to write words like when she was searching online for prncesns costumes for Marli.

 In the past I had done some couponing but stopped when we got pretty strict with what we ate.  My fantastic sitter eats similar to us and takes advantage of the Super Doubles one store runs.  Unlike the super coupon tv show we dont walk out paying a penny but we do get things like the yogurt for $1 a pack same for the cereal bars, or the free gerber squeeze pack or the free Silk drink.  Here is what I got:

First day of preschool

Here the girls are ready for their big days at preschool.  Emmi's last year in the 4 day 4's and Marli rocking on in the 3 day 2's.

Then Moo's teacher has already posted pictures of the going on in her class today.  These are the ones she captured.

Marli and Sawyer playing at the train table.

It is hard work being in the 2 year old class.

Here is a pic of the 3 some that were all in the same class last year.

How do you celebrate your anniversary??

We celebrated in typical fashion our 8 year wedding anniversary, 15 years since we first had started dating the second time, and knowing each other for 20 years....

Tennis for Emmi which ended early due to rain.

Then playing in the rain.

Followed by sushi/chinese and paleo cookies which were a last minute addition after the girls asked if we were having cake.  Of course we ate them all.  Yum yum.

Here was my FB message: August brings 15 years since we officially became a couple for the second time, 21st is our 8th wedding anniversary, and 2012 is 20 years since we first met.