December

gonna be a busy month! heres how we're starting!

Gettin down into Fall

Had photos of Chase taken by a pro in the beautiful colors of Fall.... only a week or so later, and all the leaves are brown, but still fun at a hike at a new spot we found on the Parkway...

Rails for Trails I guess; used to be an old skinny railway hauling timber through the mountains, and at this particular spot, a recreation of the railways that used to be...

Get down, get down! Music night at the house!

my favorite ...

Dear Gaga...

We think about you everyday and talk about you too...look how beautiful Chase is as a parrot.... thank you for being such a big part of our life and for all your giving. Even Ollie still says 'GAGA' and we are keeping your memory alive in our lives....

reaching out..

Perfect days

You know when you have those perfect days? And we know they never last, but we enjoyed it as if it would never end........... bunch of kids, a great puppy, beautiful nature, imagination soaring....what more could you ask for?

Look at those long legs! Girl!!

Seashell hunting....




I took pics of our footprints, mine, Chase, Ollie and Scotch... hope to frame them up together...

Ferry to Ocracoke!




and one tired doggie!

it's so awesome to be able to drive out on the beach, kids and gear loaded up and bouncing around as you drive out to YOUR SPOT on the beach.. VA Beach, forget about it!

the end of a wonderful summer

This morning's ballet lesson was the highlight of our day, she absolutely loved it - tap and ballet. isn't she gorgeous?

brother and sister in the pool

Jello Pudding Pop..mmmm!

Summertime and the livin is easy...

backyard has a 25' tree swing, lovin it! built it myself! (can't you tell by the haphazard rope tying) Today we also built a gingerbread house.. totally edible, though no one should dare, it is so candy coated, even the kids were dubious...Chase is saying YES YES MORE SPRINKLES in this picture...

July is official corn eatin month... here's the famous pic! Now I've got Ollie in on the traditional pic!!

dog whisperer in training....

Peek a boo, a trip to the zoo!

No, I can not believe I let Chase ride an elephant... this is a 25 year old elephant named Beautiful...