RVA weekend

We went for a weekend visit to the Trolans beautiful new home in Richmond. It was good to see our friends and spend some quality time together. We've missed them!

Beautiful day for a picnic at Maymont

Checking out the bison at Maymont

... and the bald eagles

Annie loved feeding the goats

Best buds

Japanese gardens were so picturesque

Tree climbing kids, this tree was so huge!

Popsicles on our way out of Maymont

Playing on the Trolans playground

Trying out the Trolan's hammock

Coloring some Elisa drawings

Donut morning

Walking to the neighborhood lake

Skipping stones on the water

October Highlights

October has been a busy month. We're well-entrenched in school, activities, and full weekends.

Emma was excited about going to see the Pony Movie after school

Check out that curly hair!

My little baker made pumpkin muffins

Ladies Brunch at Requin, so good!

Wearing Mommy's old dirndl (too small)

These girls look good in hats!

Daddy's latest whittling project

Playing Uncle Jeff's Xbox with Daddy

Spending a week with the class mascot, Ollie the owl

Pumpkins galore at The Glow at Lake Fairfax

RIP Tom Petty

Walking Dead!

Fun, spooky night!

Warming up with the Little Praisers before church

Frying Pan Carnival with the Averys, Emma conquered her fear of the ferris wheel!

... and the swings!

Pretty warm day for October

The little ones had a great time

Ice cream social after school at Floris

Emma got to come too!

Ye Olde Fair

Another fathers & daughters day at the Maryland Rennaissance Fair with Addie and Amelia in the books!

Face painting was a must

Holding court with royalty

Watching some acrobats while eating lunch

Happy Birthday from Bruno

We bought the tickets 10 months beforehand, but Sep 30th finally came and Bruno Mars delivered! Our double date with John and Nicole started with a delicious dinner at Jaleo, followed by singing, dancing, and one of the most entertaining concerts ever.

My birthday card from Chris

So excited to finally see him!

We were in the rafters, but the concert was amazing!

Bethany Birthday Weekend

Christina got an early birthday gift with a trip to the Bevington's Bethany Beach house in late September with Amanda and Jena. It was a beautiful weekend to be there and we packed it with activities!

Obligatory dinner stop at Chick-fil-a

Morning shadows on our way to the coffee shop

Fuel for the day at Drifting Grounds!

Birding at Cape Henlopen State Park

Gorgeous beach day

Atop one of the park's watchtowers

Cool view of the Delaware Bay and Cape May

Relaxing on the beach at the Cape

Amanda met up with an old coworker

DELICIOUS salted caramel martini at Just Hooked

Scary Facials!

We clocked an impressive 4-hour kayak ride down the canals and back

Apple pickers

Our annual trip to Harland Farms for apples with the Citrons. We had enough apples to make applesauce, apple butter, and a few apple desserts.

The second year of the apple stick

Annie's apple stick

In search of the best cooking apples

Yummy!