Cabin pics

Below are a ton of pics from our weekend in the mountains. Susan took a lot of great pics and I couldn't choose, so you get to enjoy them all.

PBJ

Gabe is changing so much. He found his feet last week. Now, he has realized his hands actually work. He reaches for objects in front of him and takes everything to his mouth. He also scoots a little now. I found him partially under a chair in our den the other day. I left him on his back in the middle of the floor and he managed to roll to his belly and scoot himself under the chair. So, today I left him lying next to Allie while she was eating her lunch....a PBJ. MISTAKE. The next thing I know Allie comes crying to me saying Gabe had eaten her sandwich. I said "WHAT"??????!!!! So, I ran downstairs and found a quarter (I cut her sandwiches in quarters) of Allie's PBJ oozing out between Gabe's fist. He had grabbed it and it was all smooshed in his hand.

Blue Ridge, GA

We spent this past weekend in a cabin in Blue Ridge, GA with Stephen's parents, brother, and sister-in-law. The weather was absolutely perfect; afternoons in the high 60s to low 70s and nights in the 40s. The cabin was amazing. We spent a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful fall leaves either relaxing in rocking chairs, soaking in the hot tub, getting beat in ping pong, or keeping warm by the outdoor fireplace. It is always so nice spending time with Stephen's family. I seriously have the best in-laws! Thanks for such a wonderful time guys...looking forward to hanging out in PA in a couple of weeks. Below are just a couple of pics of the weekend (compliments of Susan). More to come!!!

Trunk or Treat

Check out our little cowboy. I have a confession...I wasn't planning on getting the kids halloween costumes this year (I know, pretty pathetic). However, my mom found this adorable cowboy hat, Gabe was given the overalls as a baby present (thanks Tuckers), so my resourceful self only had to spend .99 on a bandanna. Allie's costume was free...kind of. She wore it last year for Halloween. It is a size 18 months!!!!!!!! The shirt is a little onesie unbuttoned under the skirt. Allie was timid at first, but once the sugar kicked in....she was literally running circles around me singing "Ring around the Rosie".


Giddy-up purple pony.


"Take us to the candy".
Ruthie and Allie.

Different small groups from church are responsible for their trunk or treat set. I didn't realize how elaborate some of the stations are. They had Plinko, Willie Wonka (see below), a huge Operation game, fire trucks, tractors dumping candy in wheel barrels, etc...

Allie and little oompa-loompas.

Guests

After ATL, Trae, Addy and Jeremy followed us back to Greenville to stay with us for a few days. D & L also came up with son, Nico to visit. The husbands all went to W. Virginia to watch the Auburn game while we stayed home with the kids.

Once the guys returned, the girls went out for Sushi.

Gabe has found his feet.

Allie loving on Nico.

Nico 8 months, Gabe 3 1/2 months.

Allie and the boys. Note her pajamas! She loves to wear night dresses to bed, but the weather is changing and it is too cold for just the dress. We put pj's under them to keep her warm.

ATL

The kids and I spent a few days in ATL last week while Stephen was in TX. The pics below are mostly from Zoo Atlanta. The girls had a great time at the zoo. The rest of the visit was spent breaking up fights between the two of them. They fought like sisters over everything; toys, who sat closer to the tv to watch a movie, touching the other one...EVERYTHING. But we had a nice visit with Trae and Addy.

Gabe video

I know I have been slacking lately on my blog. We have been SO busy...which I will fill you all in later this week. I know there are some grandparents out there missing their grandkids; so this one's for you!