Apple Picking (or Buying)

A few weeks ago, we went up to to Elijay pick some apples. If any one is going soon, can you bring me home some more apples and I'll pay you!?!? I mean it - let me know!! We went through a bushel so much faster than I thought possible!!

We didn't actually pick very many. Many have already fallen, so we picked them at the market there. They also had lots of "fall farm" kid activities. Like pig races. ha. And who doesn't love a big jumpy pillow?!? And why don't they have these for adults?

Anyway - we are still here and enjoying our fall.





Somebody loves gum!

Bella turning 5

My first born is 5 years old.
Wow!
It has flown by.
She is sweet, caring, giving, thoughtful. Tender hearted.
A great friend.
And so much fun!
Learning what Jesus is all about and how much God loves her.
Smart, inquisitive, and a wonderful big sister.
What a joy it is to be her mom.





Can you believe all of this was 5 years ago!?!? I certainly can't.

Fair 2012!

Continuing the tradition...

What a difference a year can make!! I love looking back at the years past at the fair. How each girl has changed, but their sweet smiles and faces stay the same!

This year, we had Nana, GG, Grandy and Granddaddy there with us!

This year, Bella and Farrah were PUMPED about the fair. We started talking about it about 2 weeks before, even going through the Photobook I have of last year's pictures. Both girls loved every ride. The Frog Hopper was again the favorite. The laughs coming from those two are contagious.

Bella is always so sweet to help Farrah with everything. She's like a second mom, always has been! She would get Farrah in the seat and strap her in every ride.





Everytime they went around this track, we got a thumbs up from Farrah!




My mom said, "Can't you see them at 16 and 14 years old in car together...?" Oh my gosh.

I hope they are always as close as they are now. Inseparable.


The bumper boats and the swings were probably the next favorite rides.

But Frog Hopper took the cake.



No words.

Learning to wait our turn, patiently. :)

You can tell I can't pick my favorite pictures. They are all so fun and colorful at the FAIR!! Chris is so good, thanks baby.



Well... maybe this could be a favorite:





Until next time, fair...


Past three years...

2011
2010
2009

Last post on Cape San Blas...

Ok... one last post with a bunch of pictures from CSB.

It was a wonderful, relaxing trip.
Hurricane Isaac was headed right for us. But it went in such a direction that we only got maybe a day of rain. A huge storm surge took out the beach, but left with it millions of shells. Huge, whole shells. And a good bit of jellyfish. So we spent Tuesday-Friday going to the "Shell Hole" - our favorite spot where all the good shells were found. It kind of became an obsession to my mom, Chris and I. The girls played happily at the top of the beach, under an umbrella, away from the jellyfish. We could just wander up and down the beach looking for our find of the day. (Think of the gold mining shows you've seen, just our treasure was worth a lot less.)
We'd walk over to the beach about twice a day. The middle of the day was spent at the pool, eating, chilling, etc. Nights were spent by preparing dinner and doing fish frys a couple of nights. Oh, and watching things like Honey Boo Boo. We did a bon fire and smores on the beach the last night. (It was the only night the water had receded enough for us to do a fire on the beach.)

After writing all of that... I'm ready to go back!!!!