25 November 2012

Oh Christmas Tree

The girls, just getting started on decorating.

Christmas Lights

Kerry, her mom, and sister went out Black Friday shopping, so you know what that meant for me and the girls: Christmas lights!  New house, new lights.  We spent two days getting things right.  Then we also went and got our Christmas tree, decorated it, and decorated inside.  Christmas is ready at our house!

Our First Fire!

Yup, our first REAL fire.  Just one of those CRL logs, but we are ready for real ones, and just in time---24 degrees overnight.

Myra's Field Trip

Got to chaperone Myra's field trip to the Carolina Theatre to see Beauty and the Beast last week.  Myra really enjoyed the show, and I enjoyed seeing her eyes sparkle!  Fun memories I will always remember.  I then got to go back to school and see Lucy's science class by her great science teacher (Kerry!) They were studying caterpillars and COCOONS!  Heehee!! 

12 November 2012

The First Leon

We pulled out Christmas decorations for the first time at our new house.  And one of the first things--Leon!!

Snakes, In November?

If you remember, about a year ago, we were hiking the rocks along Falls Lake last year about this time, and found a big snake sunning on a rock. Cold day, but a warm sun.  So in our driveway today, we found this guy, just sitting there, cold day, but warm sun.

Big Bike Ride!

Today we decided to load up the bikes, drive over to the Dump Playground, and bike along the Greenway.  We actually got on the Neuse River Trail and headed the whole way to the Bamboo Trees before Capital Blvd.  Pretty long ride, about 3-4 miles for the girls.  We were quite impressed!  Had lots of fun this Veterans' Day weekend.  Thanks to all that served!

05 November 2012

Pumpkins

So not as good as the Skull and Crossbones, Mr. Meowkins, and witch from last year, but for doing it the day before, we're happy with our smirk face and bat.

She DID IT!

So Myra has had the goal that if she could ride her bike without training wheels, we would ride to our new McDonalds for a sundae.  She has tried off and on throughout the summer, then when PapPap came last month.  Well, about a week ago, she got the hang of riding, and on Sunday, we rode up to it.  She was just a little excited!

04 November 2012

Lucy's Birthday

We finally had Lucy's birthday party yesterday at Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill.  We waited since UNC had some home games and they recommended not trying to party wiht home games.  Lucy had some friends, they did a craft, and overall, we celebrated a fun time!  Our eight year old--wow!