Girls NYC weekend!

We caught an early morning bus up to NYC for 2 days of fun with Grandma. The girls were wide-eyed and impressed with the skyscrapers, lights, and crowds. This was one for the books!

First glimpse of the city

Adding bus travelers to our list

No sleep for this girl (unfortunately)

Visiting M&M World in Times Square

Checking out Rockefeller Center

The girls loved being in a hotel!

Radio City show time!

The Christmas Spectacular was great, the girls loved the Rockettes!

Learning the Rockettes' pose

A visit to the American Girl store was lots of fun

Checking out the Saks Christmas windows

Times Square lights were so bright and colorful

An early morning view of the city from Top of the Rock

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Visiting the Plaza for the Eloise store

Took a carriage ride around Central Park

Gorgeous fall day

Sandwiches, teas, and desserts at Alice's Tea Cup

Walking around Central Park and rock climbing

The girls found this fairy door in the park with a few treasures inside

Annie quickly passed out on the way to the bus, we did a lot in 2 days!

Thanksgiving 2017

We spent Thanksgiving with the Bevingtons and extended family from Maryland and North Carolina. We had special guests stay with us this year, Cousins Brandon and Megan and their little girl Liza. The girls loved having someone else to play with at the house!

Morning walk to the farm

Checking out the horses

 

Cousin photo op!

Avery and Cousin Doug!

 

Grandmemere and Avery

November Highlights

Book of Mormon at the Kennedy Center

Breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa's

Burying our fish of 4 years. RIP Sandy.

Composing our Santa letters

Ready for the mail!

Monster mini-golf with Ben

Cuties

Duck donut morning for the early risers

Annie loves her donuts!

Colonial Day at school

My little pilgrim wearing mommy's old hat and apron

Colonial activities with Melina

Go Dukes!

Finally made it back to JMU on a freezing weekend to see the AA National Champs win another game against the Richmond Spiders.

The girls stayed with Grandma and Grandpa, and had a Cracker Barrel dinner!

JMU alums on the Quad.

In the nosebleed section but a great view of the field!

MRDs were spectacular as usual!

Spending time with family

Visiting the farm with Lolo and Avery

A beautiful day in November to be at the farm!

Spending the long weekend with Grandma and Grandpa by hiking

Gorgeous day for a hike on Skyline Drive

Up in a tree again!