Ellie Bug is Four!

Precious Noelle, this is my apology to you. Things were really wild for a bit in our house, with Mommy & Daddy both in school, then both graduating, then mommy finding a new job, and moving, and then the traveling we did. Long story short, many of the updates on this blog from 2014 through the middle of 2016 were not made until months (and sometimes years) after the events happened. Many photos were lost and among them are the pictures of your 4th birthday. I am so sorry, sweetheart. We spent your 4th birthday at the zoo. You said you didn't want a party with friends, you just wanted to go to Boo at the Zoo and ride the camel. So we did and you were so happy! You are precious and spunky and funny and I can't believe I get to be your mommy. Love you so much, sweetheart, and we didn't lose the pics from your 5th!!!!!! xoxo, Mommy

Best Weekend Ever

This weekend was completely packed, but oh-so-fun. On Friday night, I met Lauren in the city for a movie, dinner, and sleepover. Then I met up with Marra and her best friend Erika for a morning of shopping and a lovely lunch. Then Chris brought the girls into the city and we attended a princess-themed birthday party for some friends from Hampton Court. Then we dropped the girls at the monthly babysitting that Broadway Pres offers and Chris & I had a lovely date in the city. Sunday morning brought one of the cutest traditions Rye offers. All the elementary kids are eligible to sign up with a partner and paint Halloween-themed windows in the town square. Liv & Delilah were partners, of course, and were thrilled when they made it into the local paper!!

Apple Picking and a Haunted House

We went on our annual apple picking trip at Wilkens Farm and added a visit the next day to Lasdon Park. Lads Park has an annual Halloween Train show, and an Area 51-themed haunted house that is just scary enough for the girls. Add in a hay maze and hills to roll down and our girls are happy campers! And this first shot is the end of the weekend, with Delilah as she prefers to sleep: surrounded by as many stufties as possible!