Our travels in the Fall of '09 -pt 1

We traveled to Hilton Head, SC for a family trip in Oct, and to Destin, FL for our friend Duane and Becky's wedding in Nov, and now we are STAYING HOME everyday in Dec!!! I guess with Duke (and Carolina) Basketball season filling our time here on Tobacco Road and the holly, joy season among us we have plenty to do right here. Here are some pictures from our travels and be sure to check back to see our many festive activities coming up.

pouty face cause she hears thunder and it is going to rain during park playtime:(

this is me holding on tight to my offspring and showing no fear

before...

and after!!!

rain day playing with Dad and Grampy at the kids museum.

Duane and Becky's Wedding - Fall '09 - pt2

We spent a great long weekend in Destin, FL with a great group of close friends for Duane's wedding. He found himself a awesome creative beauty - Becky! Welcome to the family girl.

*The Rehearsal Dinner*

(LtoR...Haillie, Joel, Coco, Tommy, Kamie, Matt, Ryan, Becky and Duane)

*The Wedding*

My Fair Lady

We missed the little one terribly, but it sure was nice to spend some adult time together. The super circle of friends made for a fun time, too. Congrats newlyweds!

climbing in the lowcountry

Today we ...climbed a tree house

...climbed a lighthouse


...and watched a goat climb a house :)

heaven on earth

just arrived at the beach, and she is already lovin it.

Duane's Old My New Lens

I'm loving this lens! 2.8 is great... now I'm fiending for 1.8. Why can't I just be happy? :-0 Thanks friend... it's awesome!

the new dining room and a cute little girl

Cadence is loving the new curtains in the newly painted dining room. She calls it her house and invites everyone in to play and watch tv, she will even get you a snack. I decided to take a little photo session of her playing. We used to do this more often when she was a baby and they are so fun to do and look at later.

*still deciding on the chairs*

Lucky Fan

After being a bit timid around the Durham Bulls mascot, Wool E. Bull, Cadence took the initiative to go meet him, give him a five, and get his autograph. She was pretty proud of herself and that card. She even got a foul ball on the way out of the ballpark. Bulls win the first game of the championship series over the Yankees. Not bad for a Tuesday.