Our Backyard Campout!

We had a campout last night! We made hotdogs, some ooooeeee gooooeeee smores, and slept out under the stars. It was VERY cold, but because mom was up every 30 minutes coping with the rock solid ground poking at her bones, she was able to make sure her girls were snug as bugs under lots of blankets. Just about 7 am when mom's back, arms, and hips started to go numb from lack of blood circulation and she was able to sleep comfortably, a flock of LOUD geese flew overhead and woke up the crew.

Anabelle woke up in a particularly excited mood when she discovered that the tooth fairy had visited her in the tent!

What a fun time :0)!

Sadie's Dance Class

Sadie started taking a dance class a few weeks ago and LOVES it! She especially likes it when they do the friend dance and the bean bag dance. Here are some short clips of her in class. She's the one in the yellow tutu.
You'll have to excuse the parents talking in the background...I was taping behind a small reflective glass window with parents all around me.

Sadie at preschool

I took Sadie to meet her teachers today at preschool. She had a great time! She particularly loved the playdough and puzzle table. Thursday is her first real day!! I think she'll have a great time. It's me who will need the tissues!!!

First Day of School!!

Anabelle & Elise had a fabulous first day at school. They were all in smiles as they left and has they returned home. Hopefully, they're remain in good spirits as the week continues!!

Here are some pictures from this morning & a video of the girls getting off the bus this afternoon.

Our Trip to Hatteras Island!!

Hey there!

We're back from the beach and we had a fabulous time! It was so nice spending time as a family. We had great weather & spent lots of time on the beach & at the sound. We also took a ferry boat ride to Ocracoke Island & spent most of the morning exploring the very remote beaches. We had a pool & hot tub at the house which we all enjoyed every afternoon & evening.

Here's a video clip of the first day we arrived. The girls were so excited they were jumping up & down! At first they were hesitant of the waves, but by day two, they were much more adventurous. Anabelle especially made me nervous! After getting knocked down a few times, she became more cautious. Sadie & Elise preferred to hang on our legs which was just fine with me!

Our Trip to Washington DC

We just got back from visiting my parents up in Northern Virginia. The girls love being with their Nanna & Pop Pop and said many times that they didn't want to go home!
On Thursday it was my dad's birthday so we spent the morning with him and decided to take a trip to Washington DC! We rode the Metro downtown, checked out the Museum of Natural History, and caught a glimpse of the White House (well, Sadie was there, but sleeping!) I think the dinosaurs were the girls' favorite!
Thursday night, we went to my mom's and the girls had a blast in the pool and LOVED their new dressing room she made for them.
When we got back yesterday after a two hour drive, I joked and said, "So who wants to turn around and go back up to visit Nanna & Pop Pop?" They all said, "I DO!!"

Bear Creek Lake

On Friday, the girls and I went to the lake with our friends and had a great time. The girls had a ball playing on the lily pads, swimming, and catching tadpoles!