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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Day #2: Autumn at OZ

Day 2 of our Mountain trip, Nana & Guga came up to spend the day with us!  
We went to the top of Beech Mountain for the Autumn at Oz Festival --
Aunt Debbie came too!  What a treat!
We rode the ski lifts up to the top of the ski slope at Beech Mountain...

and we looked into the crystal ball to see our future... (really into a cloud)
Dru & Kristin leading the way...
to meet Dorothy and her dog Toto!
Antie M warned us that a twister was coming and we needed to hurry down to the cellar!  
Before we knew it, we were swept up into the twister and had crashed down in the crooked house...  
 and we landed on the wicked witch!  
We were in the LAND OF OZ...
the good witch and the munchkins told us to "Follow the Yellow Brick Road..."
Ron, Ali, Pat, Kristin & Dru did just that!!!
They followed it through munchkin land...
Then they came to a fork in the road and a friendly scarecrow tried to help them know which way to go, if he only had a BRAIN...

A little further down the Yellow Brick Road, we met the TIN MAN!  Eddie gave him some oil to get him loosened up then he joined us on our way to meet the Wizzard of Oz... in hopes of getting a HEART
Ali, Eddie, Avery, Rye, CiCi, PopPop, Kristin & Dru... headed to meet the Wizzard!
Along the way Avery met the Cowardly Lion
Then we entered the Enchanted Forrest and came across another witch - the wicked witch's sister...  she was looking for Dorthy to get the ruby red slippers!  Dru and Kristin were a little concerned!
... as they should be!
We made it to the Emrald City...
 and met the man behind the curtain... 
the Wizzard of OZ!







Then we enjoyed a nice warm lunch at the Brick Oven Pizzeria... and Ali took some picts for us!



Thursday, September 20, 2012

Birds, Beach & my Babies...

God has blessed us with his beautiful creation of the sun and the moon, the stars and the sky, the birds and the breeze, the waves and ocean...  Ali, Avery and I enjoyed a few hours of our day together at the  beach.  I never have had so much appreciation for where we live until Ali & Avery came along --

 Ali, checking out the view from the lifeguard tower...
Avery on her heals!
Precious from head to toe!
Ali is such a good big sister to Avery - I love to see the love they have for each other!
 

Avery @ 14months

 Ali @ 3 1/2 years

Our goal is to raise our girls in the footprints of the Lord --
To raise them to know and love God --
We put faith in Him that he will provide us with the wisdom and guidance to be good parents and protect their every step!
My greatest blessings call me Mommy!!!

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Green Meadows Farm

Today we spent the day on a farm in Kissimmee, Fl with our friends Nyla and Chris and their son Chase... We had lots of hands on fun milking cows, feeding goats, sheering sheep, chasing chickens, hay rides, pony rides, checking out lots of other farm animals, and a picnic lunch on the playground...
We held baby chicks and baby ducks, but THIS was one of the most memorable animals... he had quite the underbite...
The most entertaining however, was watching the kids chasing chickens!
           Nyla due in 4 weeks with her husband Chris - 
Chase (2 1/2) and Ali (3 1/2)
A quick ride on the orange tractor while they wait for their turn to ride the horses!
Ali riding a horse named Marshmallow &  
Avery riding her horse named Pepper...
Chase and Ali enjoyed the tire swing at the park while we ate our picnic lunch...
We had a great day with Nyla, Chris & Chase!