Date Night!

Today Gran and Poppy came to stay (just for the night)...so we took advantage of their services and had a little date night.  It was long overdue and greatly appreciated.  We didn't really do anything but hang out and talk without the shouting two year old in the background.  What a great night!!!  Thanks Gran & Poppy!

 Baking with Gran while Mommy & Daddy get ready for Date Night.

 I told Jonathan we had to document this momentous occasion.  He looks thrilled, huh?

Oh, Chai Tea....how I've missed you!

The Zoo with Pop Pop & Grandma

We always sit around the house, relax, visit, and just hang out when Grandma & Pop Pop come to visit.  This time we decided to drag them around Norfolk.   The zoo was a lot of fun, but I think all of us were wiped out by the end of the day.  We certainly got our exercise!

Taking a much needed break and waiting for the train.

The Millers come to the beach!

It is a wonderful thing when someone calls us and says, "we're vacationing at the Outer Banks this year".  Music to our ears!  We miss everyone back "home" so much.  So when Erin called and told me they were coming, I was ecstatic!  Abigail and I drove to Manteo, braved the mosquitoes, and spent a day with the Millers.  Thanks for letting us crash your condo and family vacation.  It was so much fun seeing you!

 Beach hair!!!

 Abigail & Erin

Labor Day Weekend

We killed two birds with one stone this Labor Day weekend.  Amy & Scott invited us to the Chapel Hill vs. JMU football game and we stayed in Roxboro at Poppy & Gran's new house.  Uncle Scott even came down too!  We had such a great time.  The football game got a little hot for the kids (and the mommies) so Amy and I took them back to the hotel room and had a picnic on the floor!  :)  Gran & Poppy took us on a boat ride and fed us great food all weekend.  It was so much fun!  We can't wait to spend a lot of time at the lake with them next summer.

 We were a split family....Abigail decked out in JMU gear and Daddy was in all Carolina!

 Abigail has a love/hate relationship with "Poppy's boat".  She says she likes it and is having a good time, but she refuses to open her eyes when it's moving.  Silly girl!

Banished!

During Hurricane Irene Jonathan didn't want to worry about the family stuck at home, so he "banished" us to Grandma and Pop Pop's house.  We didn't like being away from him, but we had a great time.  We got to meet Brody and play with his big sister, Sophie.  And we got to spend lots of time with Grandma, Pop Pop, Aunt Leanna and the rest of the family.

 Brody (at 4 months old he only weighs 6 pounds less than Abigail!!!)  What a cute bundle of fluffiness!

 Sophie & Abigail...pretending to share.

Uh oh!

We've always known that Abigail liked having her back rubbed, but recently she learned about Mommy's massage table.  I think she's hooked.  Daddy's in big trouble....I can see him having to pay for many a "spa day" in the future.  Ha ha!  When she gets sleepy now she'll say, "rub back".  It really is adorable.

Cape Charles

Last weekend we were lucky enough to go to Cape Charles, VA with Nana, Muck, and Uncle Scott.  We had such a nice time celebrating Nana's birthday and spending time together.  The boys got to play lots of golf and the girls got to spend lots of time at the pool, beach and talking.  A winning combonation for everyone.  Abigail wasn't feeling good the entire trip and even had a fever on Sabbath, but overall it was a wonderful weekend.  Thank you Nana and Muck for inviting us!

 Playing a game of Trouble with Nana.

 The resorts private beach on the Chesapeake Bay.  We had it all to ourselves on Friday.

 Not too thrilled about walking in the sand.

 Seashell hunting with Nana.

 Pool time with new "bath time" baby.  Everyone was much happier here.

 Abigail loved swimming with Daddy.  (Check out Daddy's sunglasses....he forgot his, so he borrowed a pair of Mommy's....not too shabby!  Ha ha!)

 Waiting to eat dinner at Kelly's Sugarnut Pub.

 Uncle Scott a.k.a. Tickle Monster.

 Sabbath we drove to Chincoteague/Assateague and hung out for the day.

Not too thrilled with the lighthouse....of course the fever probably didn't help that.

 Picture from the top of the lighthouse.  This is the area where they swim the ponies across every year.

 Daddy and Abigail waving at Mommy (who was at the top of the lighthouse).

 Nana and Muck made a small detour into this museum to check out the real "Misty" and her offspring.  The rest of us stayed in the nice air conditioned car.  But here are the pictures.  =)  I was smart enough to send the camera with them. 

 Waiting patiently for the promised ice cream.

 One happy child.

 What horrible parents we are....nothing like a bit of sugar and dairy to help a fever and cold symptoms, huh?  Oh well!  It was still enjoyed by all.

 This picture courtesy of Abigail...from across the table.

 Ice cream zombie.....

 so sleepy!!!!  She slept the entire way back to the resort.  (Which we all know is a miracle for the child who NEVER sleeps in the car).

 Sunday morning...one more trip to the beach before we left to collect sand, water, and shells for Aunt Mikki.

 On our way back home...getting ready to go over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel.  It is truly amazing.