UPWARD FLAG FOOTBALL 2012 SEASON...

OCTOBER - 2012

Flag Football season was a Lot of Fun.

Luke never quite got the concept that he was supposed to pull

the flags of the Opposing team, rather than his own team.

Needless to say he offered a lot of entertainment for the watching fans.

But look at that smile... He had fun and thats all that matters.

During this season, two things happened...

1).  He finally ran out when they Actually called his name, and

2).  I got a good shot of him running out - it's in focus, and he's looking at me!

His team...

Way to go Lions!!

OCTOBER RANDOM...

OCTOBER - 2012

From our trip to the orchard, I made these

mini apple pies using a muffin tin. They were yummy!!

The light that comes in the boys bathroom in

the afternoons is just beautiful.

Utilizing that amazing light, 

I captured that sweet little bottom of his.

This photo is to remind us, years from now, how

much time she spent in her crate.

Since she will EAT anything and everything,

she can not be left alone in a room.

So in order for me to get anything done throughout

the day, this is where she stays.

We were all working outside one afternoon,

so she is tied up to the golf cart.  She liked

sitting up on the seat and watching us.

The only leaf on my Geranium plant that is ready for Fall.

A. Nice. Brown. Meal...

Chicken fried steak with gravy, fried eggplant and corn.

Grey made these adorable goggles at school.

We finally started staining the exterior of the cabin.

It's making a huge difference!

CARTER MOUNTAIN...

OCTOBER - 2012

This year, we thought we'd try something new.

Maybe start a new tradition...

We went to Carter Mountain Orchard.

It's just east of Charlottesville, so not very far away.

We planned on picking some apples

and getting our pumpkins for Halloween.

When we got there, even though we were early,

(though not early enough), it was all ready CROWDED.

Rather than pay to take a hayride up into the orchard,

we decided to walk.  It really wasn't all that far,

just all up hill.  Amazingly, the boys did really well.

They absolutely loved the idea of being able to pick

their own apples.  Being young, they didn't exactly follow

the directions we were given on how to 

correctly "pick" the fruit.  But regardless, they did a good job!

A view of the farm below from up in the orchard.

The apples were beautiful!

The boys with some of their loot...

Marc enjoyed picking too...

Back at the farm, the boys were all about 

getting their pictures taken in the Worm Head

I think our first trip to Carter Mountain was a success, even

though we didn't get any pumpkins.  While there,

we decided we'd get them when the boys both

went to the Pumpkin Patch with their schools.

The boys enjoyed snacking on the apples

they just picked.

View of the valley below

Carter Mountain Orchard...

definitely a tradition to continue!!

HALLOWEEN AT THE CABIN

OCTOBER - 2012

I was very excited to decorate for Halloween this year.

Since we were in a different house, there

was plenty of "places" to add decor.

At the old house, I just had that one 36" table.

Now I had 3 different table surfaces, plus the mantle.

So, of course, I had to add some new stuff.

First was my "Tree of Halloween Pasts".

The hanging spider in the background is new too.

Then were my ghosts lights.

Made this garland using cupcake liners.

And my favorite...

Googly Eye Frame.

Happy Halloween!!

SEPTEMBER RANDOM...

SEPTEMBER - 2012

At Luke's 5yr. photo shoot, I got these two

Amazing photos of the boys together.

Again this year, we went to the

"Field Days of the Past".  

Only this year, I really didn't take any pictures.

Except for this one...

for my Dad - a Ford Galaxy 500.

If only it was Sky Blue.

One of the perks of having to drive Luke to school

everyday, is getting to drive past this

little moment of Praise.

I was really loving the light coming in

on the front porch this particular morning,

so I grabbed my little model. 

LUKE TURNS 5...

SEPTEMBER - 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2013

our twin boys turned Five.

Happy, HAPPY 5th Birthday 

to our twin sons, Luke & Max. 

To Luke, who is the funniest, sweetest and 

most generous little person we know. 

You make Mommy, Daddy and Grey laugh every day. 

We Love You SO much, and hope you have a GREAT Day!! 

To Max, who is spending the day with our Lord. 

You are the best Guardian Angel anyone could ever ask for. 

We think about you and MISS you Every. Single. Day!! 

We Love You!! 

Hopefully PaPa Faucheux will 

take you fishing in Heaven today. 

To our boys, one who is with us in body 

and the other with us in spirit, we couldn't 

ask for two more Special sons than we have in you. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

I was all ready for Luke to get home from school...

... with Max's balloons and a Special Trophy.

He was so sad that he didn't get one of the trophy's 

at his party, that I made him a very special

one for a very special day.

"Best Son"

During the party, all his little buddies were in the way,

so I wasn't able to get any good pictures of him

being sung too, or of him blowing out

his candles.  Tonight, I got exactly the shots I wanted :)

  

His very special gift from his Daddy.

After dinner, we headed down to the docks

for our traditional, annual balloon release

for Max.

The three loves of my life!!

Happy 5th Birthday Lucien Charles!!

"GONE FISHING" BIRTHDAY PARTY

SEPTEMBER - 2012

How is it possible that our baby is turning FIVE?

When I knew this birthday was coming up, I had

already started planning a little by "pinning" 

inspiration on Pinterest.  

Then Marc suggested that we have a little

fishing tournament for his party.  

My thought was, "No"... how boring.  

But then I found where someone had made "bobbers"

out of white Japanese paper lanterns, and I was sold.

I totally ran with that theme.

Here are just a few of the Many details from the party.

To see all the craziness I put into this party, please

go check out this post on my craft blog.

ALL of Luke's little friends, that he invited, came

to help him celebrate - along with their siblings.

So all told, there were 24 kids ranging 

in age from two to twelve.

I had a lot of activities planned, but before

those all began, the kids dug into all

the little yummy treats.

The first event was the Fishing Tournament.  Before they

could start fishing, they had to dig for their bait.

We had a galvenized tub filled with dirt and night-crawlers.

"Let the Tournament" begin...

We were giving out three different prizes.

This young man won the prize for the "Most Fish Caught".

Mr. Grey won the prize for "First Fish Caught".

And Luke's classmate, Danielle, won the prize for

"Biggest Fish Caught".

This is from one of the other games that was played

after the tournament concluded.  It was called "Noodling".

There is an actual style of fishing called "Noodling", where

one catches a catfish with his bare hands.

My version of "Noodling" entailed being

blindfolded and digging in cold, olive-oiled pasta 

for a small prize.

Another big hit with the party goers.

Eventually it was time for the cake.

I made this Rainbow Trout cake out of cupcakes.

He just blew out his candles...

then he opened ALL his presents...

So. Many. Monster. Trucks!!

Do you think he liked his cake?

Then it was time for the final activity... the Pinata.

I actually made the Pinata so that I could have one

that looked like a Rainbow Trout.

I guess I made it too good, because we went through
ALL the kids, and it still didn't break.
We finally had to knock it to the ground
and beat the candy out of it.

Before some of the guests left, I took pictures

of them in the little "Photo Booth" that I had

set up.  I had planned to photograph

all the guests, but I got so caught up in 

everything that I forgot.  

But I did get some of them, like

The Newlyweds - Josh and Erica

and Luke with his PreK-4 teacher, Miss Sarah

But most importantly, I got the Birthday Boy!!

I had SOOO much fun planning and hosting this party.
I can only hope that he will remember it and appreciate
all the hard work that went into it.
Happy Birthday Buddy!!