October

Bucket Kids!

 Black Beans are messy!

 Coloring Flat Stanley for Daddy to take with him on his 10 day journey.

 Helping Daddy pack

 Ayda told me what to write in a letter for Daddy to read when he gets to Honduras.

Daddy,

E.L.P, suitcase, backpack, a shark, happy, a waterfall, church, Elza, Anna, Kristophe, French Fries, Love you to the moon and stars! Love, Ayda

 Another round of black beans.

 An apple a day, brings Dr. Ayda?

 Flat Stanley!

 Good Morning!

 One year difference. Ayda 3 (left) Ayda 2 (right)

James always wants to kiss any face he sees!

Halloween Preview

Some kids saw Santa across the street! 

They got really excited about the elderly man with white hair!

10/3: While Daddy came home for a couple of hours in between his trip to Atlanta and trip to Honduras, we went to eat at Panera Bread. James finally said "DaDa" for the first time in a while. Today, he also started making the "baba" sounds again. He can say "uh-huh" when I ask him a question, like are you ready for a nap or are you hungry.

Daddy left for Honduras at 3 am on Oct. 4. These two woke up ready to see him. Thanks to a phone call before each flight, it seemed like we were right there with him. After the last phone call, I told the kids we would talk to Daddy next Saturday when he gets back to Atlanta. We went outside and saw a plane. We were very certain that the plane was the one Daddy was on and since he had a window seat, he could see us waving!

 Fun Day Outside without Daddy

 Church!

One is ready to go to church to see her Daddy (highly disappointed that he wasn't there)

One just wants to put the crown on (highly disappointed we weren't helping)

 It will all be okay!

Learning to write her name

 The boy truly loves hair

 and kisses

 One picture of 10 that he isn't a blur

 Someone got his leg stuck and 

Momma had to saw the bottom rail to get it loose.

 TV watching

 Putting his shoe on

 We love apples!

While Daddy is on a Medical Mission Trip for a week, we went to explore the beach!

Walking around the condo complex

Strawberry drink and some Papaw love.

Chick-fil-a binoculars came in handy to spy on dolphins.

Pool Time

Watching the moon and eating an apple, she couldn't be happier.

Lazy River with Ayda and Emma

On the Boat!

Still on the boat...

Swimming at the island

She is now a member of Tacky Jacks

Gram and James

Actually playing together!

A morning of seashell hunting, sandcastle building, 

feet in the waves, bird watching (or birds watching us)

We finished her To Do List and 

she was ready to leave the beach happy!

Then Gram took the kids for the weekend 

while I went with Josh to North Carolina.

 We were professional leaf lookers!

 The beautiful town of Highlands, NC

 Church's Family Fun Day at The Barnyard

 Our Pumpkin Heads!

 With Ayda's friends

It's finally cold!

 Driving!

A little distracted!

 Bike riding on a Sunday

 Cuteness

 "I'm getting a bath"

 Sibling Love

He likes to be tall

Before dance!

She loves a rainbow. Rainbow shoes and now a Rainbow purse

Cupcake for Momma's Birthday

Making Halloween cookies for her friends

Halloween at School

 Aunt B came to visit!!!

They are ready!

Rapunzel and Captain America

Rapunzel Ayda and Elsa Anna Ryan

After trick or treating. A little tired?

Morning After Halloween and we are ready for Christmas!

 James's second haircut at an old barber shop!