Rocky Face 12-27-14

Christmas has come and gone, boys have got so many new toys they don't know what to play with. Yesterday was spent playing inside ALL DAY! So today I wanted to do something different!

We started the morning by taking daddy to work so that we could have the car for the morning...we packed water, sandwiches and LOTS OF SNACKS!!!! Then we layered up (it was in the 30s outside), we loaded up the car, and headed to Rocky Face!

We got a map...

Then headed up the green trail (1 mile one way) we stopped along the way at a water hole and mini water fall...along with so climbing and photo opts (Isaacs idea) and snacking (Elis idea) & while stopped eli tried to get ride of his hickups 

Isaac was out FEARLESS leader...

We stopped again where green meets red for more snacks...to look at pics we had taken along the way...and for a little rest...

Then on to mile two, up the red trail...but on the way had to stop to play in some water...before having lunch at one of the top overlooks

After lunch we headed back down the mountain...red to blue trails 

Boys would run until I couldn't see them and told them to wait, then beg to run on until I caught up...boys loved looking over the edge with mom...

And I'm thankful for my Sister Sarah for bundling up and coming out for a hike with us and of course for her great photos too!!!

It's always nice to get in the car and hear "mom that was fun, when can we do it again!" God willing soon!!!!

Balloon Fest 2014

Every year my kids look forward to October because october means balloon fest!!!

Balloons!!!!

This year at the Carolina Balloon Fest we got to work with Doug And his pig balloon!!! He was a great pilot and helped us learn so much in such a short time! He welcomed the kids and let them get involved and help as well!!

Our pilot...

A family of pig lovers...

I even got to go up Sunday morning!!!!

9/27/14

Wow!!! What a day, & it's only 5pm!!!!

We went to the pregnancy resource center life walk...walked over 2.5 miles to raise money and awareness for the choice of life here in iredell county!

We then went to Murray's mill for their annual harvest festival (which was all a new event for us!) there were LOTS of FREE things for us to do!!!

Like explore the mill...

Check out the army trucks...

Ropes course, petting zoo and civil war reenactment...

Definitely something we will do again!!!!!

Flag football game #2 9/26/14

Pop, & Sarah & Nana came out to cheer you on!!!!!

Maw-Maw & Aunt Kelly came too!!!

Your team won 2 touchdowns to none!!! I think you all have fun too!!!

I'm looking forward to cheering you own next week! 

First flag football game 9/19/14

Boys first football game ever (flag football) at Celeste vs Third Creek...

Nana Rhonda, Pop Ricky, and Aunt Sarah ALL came to cheer them on!

Daddy help coach...

And I enjoyed watching from the sidelines 

We even had a balloon fly over 

My boys did great!! Even won!!!

And enjoyed icecream on Nana & Pop afterwards

9/1/14 Carowinds

Today since we all had the day off we spent the day at Carowinds!!!

To our suprise when we got down there and had the boys measured Eli is almost an inch taller than when we first started going this year (April)! This means he could now ride 2 new rides!!!!

Mommy rode: Intemidator, Nighthawk & drop zone 

Daddy rode: Intemidator (daddy's first time)

Daddy and Isaac rode: (daddy's first time) Hurler

Mommy and Isaac: Rip Roaring rapids & thunder road

Daddy and boys: Woodstock

All of us: ricochet, flying ace aerial chase & the pirate ships in Snoopy land

Boys hit up a show (Charlie Brown baseball) 

And if course we hit up the pool!

Family selfie, Waiting to get in...

Look how much we have grown! Isaac was just barley red with high shoes and standing tall, now no doubt. And Eli was middle of grey now in pink!!!! 

First time ride pics minus Ricochet

Pic of Ricochet aerial view (another first for Eli)

Pool pic

Charlie Brown singing to them!!!

Mommy riding drop zone

Isaac & Eli loving Woodstock!!!

What a great day, making memories 

Isaacs 7th bday adventures

We were able to spend the WHOLE day adventuring near the house...

We went to hickory, on our way we stopped at Bunker Hill Covered Bridge.

Boys led the way...

They enjoyed being outside running back and forth across the bridge...I enjoyed telling them of Uncle Brian who had brought me here as a child for adventures...

We then ventured on to Zarah Bakers park to play...

Before taking Nana lunch!!!

After nap we went to Murray's Mill...

Then to Walmart for another LONG adventure lol it took Isaac FOREVER to pick out just the right toy...

What a great day with memories made!