New Beginnings- 2013

Daddy's favorite 2012 memory was spring break trip to Bristol. His worst memory was traveling for work to 460 Suffolk. Mommy's favorite memory of 2012 was our beach trip with the Pelo's. Mommy's worst memory was Maggie's undiscovered medical issues.

Maggie Evelyn- favorite color yellow, worst memory of 2012 was no camping during spring break (too many wildfires). Favorite memory was taking a trip with Maw-Maw to Crossnore.

Sadie Iva-favorite color pink, worst memory of 2012 was no snow. Favorite memory was traveling to Virginia Beach for the 4tho f July.

Logan Joshua- favorite color is now black, worst memory of 2012 was boys camping trip being cut short, due to weather. Favorite memory was Maw-Maw's 90th birthday.

Happy Holidays 2012

Wall east coasters all came together for a Christmas get together. We had lots of fun together. We made Gingerbread houses, watched a movie, played with little people, and even took a ride on the polar express. (Girls popped popcorn, made hot chocolate, loaded all the kids in the suburban, and went to see Christmas lights while listening to music.)

Christmas Eve lights with presents wrapped anxiously awaiting little hands.

Maggie's favorite Disney Sing it on the Wii.

Sadie loves to pretend and was really wanting a cash register.

Logan loves Lego's and was excited to get a "mine".

 Maw-Maw's 90th birthday party. We combined the Mace seafood dinner with the birthday party. Erin and I carefully lit ninety candles on the cake. Maw-Maw surprised us all by blowing out the candles on two instead of three. We had a good laugh from it.

This year we started a new tradition for the month of November. This is a picture of our Thanksgiving tree. We all put leaves up on the branches throughout the month of everything we were grateful for..I was surprised how much the kids really enjoyed it!

 For Thanksgiving we went to Morehead City, NC with Dobbie and Big Papa. One a windy day we decided to visit one of the old forts, Fort Macon. The kids loved it and really enjoyed going "back" in time. We all learned many things about the past.

 Family photos taken by the ever gracious Meagen Mace. She did a fabulous job.  I love the way she truly captured each child's personality.

Fall 2012 Happenings

Sadie wanted to be a nurse again for Halloween!

Logan was creative this year, he wanted to be a hobo.

Maggie wanted to be Cleopatra, she is growing up too fast!

 

 Girls on the Run 2012- Maggie and I wanted to be a little daring. We decided to spray paint our hair pink and orange. We were so excited this year to have Kelsie join us for race day. This year Maggie fell while at practice and broke her wrist. She had to be extra careful during practices not re-brake it.On final race day, She did a wonderful job and we were all very proud of her.

 Maggie's 11th Birthday party! Maggie invited some of her close friends to dinner and a movie. We all went and saw Brave together and went out to eat at Chic-fa-la. It was fun to hang out with these girls for the night. I can't believe how quickly time passes by.

Mommy was so excited to join Sadie on her field trip this year. We went to Layman farm pumpkin patch. Mommy couldn't help herself, she just had to ride in one of the cows! It was a memory I will never forget.

School came way to early this year. Our kids are growing up way too fast. Maggie started the 5th grade, Logan is in 3rd and Sadie is 1st. Time just seems like it keeps on slipping by...all too quickly!

Happy Birthday Logan!

 For Logan's birthday, he wanted to take his friends to the movies. We took Evan and Noah and headed to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid- Dog Days. They had a fun time and I enjoyed hanging with the boys!(Sorry these pictures were taken with my iphone in the dark)

 Dooby and Big Papa gave Logan some Legos and a really neat watch! It has two hands that tell you which is the hour and which is the minutes. Then it has the minutes displayed on the outside of the watch and of course it is UNC!

 For the first time in 9 years, Logan has a store bought cake. He wanted to come to Virginia Beach for his birthday and use his kayak. It makes baking a cake a little more difficult to bake and transport. So thanks to Food lion Logan had a John Deere cake. We were all impressed at how good it tasted!

After one evening in his room, Logan had the entire Lego city rescue truck and trailer with boat on complete! Now he's ready for more!!! It's hard to believe how quickly the last 9 years have passed. Logan has grown into a handsome, caring and very hardworking young man. We love you Logan!

Beginning of the Birthday Week...

 We took the girls tubing for the first time.We purchased some snow tubes from Play It Again Sports and took them over to the damn on the James. The girls had a blast!

 Daddy wanted to make sure that Sadie got the hang of it before he let her go.

Maggie had a really hard time getting and staying on the tube. We teased her that she liked to follow behind it!

 Happy Birthday Logan! For Logan's birthday he got a youth kayak. He was so excited and thrilled! He took it with us down the James and really enjoyed the independence. He looked like a true natural! I personally thought one of the kids would tip it, but they did a fabulous job with their balance.

All SMILES after he received his big gift!

Maggie and Sadie snorkeling in the James.

Taking turns

Summary of Summertime fun!

 Some of the fun activities we did this summer. We melted crayons with a blow dryer on canvas and hung them in their bedrooms.

Logan, Sadie, and Maggie loved this activities. Logan of course did UNC and Sadie chose a heart. Maggie on the other hand did oranges and green and melted them together.

We have worked in the garden and with all the travel this summer it wasn't as productive as we would have hoped!

 On a wet raining day, we built forts and castles with marshmallows and toothpicks.

Maggie is learning how to sew. We started with doll clothes and she is really enjoying it!

The girls and I made homemade bobby pins with buttons.

We took the kids to Smith Mountain Lake with some friends. Maggie Jade and Jana LEE

LOGAN ENJOYING THE WATER

LOGAN AND EVAN MAKING TOOTHPICK FORKS!