October

We have had a busy month so far!

This weekend we took advantage of the beautiful weather and went apple picking at Carter Mountain with our friends.
Mary Beth was a good picker...

And an even better eater!

MB and Sean deep in the trees.

We shared a picnic lunch. Mary Beth is loving on her friends, Ellie and Elisabeth.

Sharing a squeeze with the twins.

Trying to take a pic of all the kids.

Like herding cats...

October also brought the Richmond Folk Festival. We spent the weekend getting our groove on. MB got warmed up on Friday night.

And then really danced up a storm on Saturday.

Phew, all that dancing is exhausting!

We also hit the kids area and did some crafts...here is Super Girl in her handmade mask.

Catching up with a friend at the petting zoo.

There were some amazing sites at the Festival!

Mom also worked hard at the Festival, helping to organize a community art project.

Early in the month we went to Virginia Beach with our friends the Morris family. We hit a great zoo. Mary Beth and Gary had so much fun.

Checking out the black bear.

Making tracks through the zoo.

Sharing some ice cream after a busy morning.

Time for a bath...

And bed.

September!

We kicked off the month with the first day of school!
And celebrated our newly renovated back porch.

On September 11th, in honor of the 10th anniversary, we spent the day with the Richmond Fire Department - Station 10.

We worked hard, cleaning the fire trucks.
Mary Beth really got into it! We said thank you to the fire fighters for keeping us safe.

Trip to Baltimore

This weekend we went to Baltimore with our friends the McDermotts.

MB loved staying in the hotel! We realized she had never been to one before.

The big bed was the perfect size for her...

And a great hiding place.

The dads and kids went for a ride on a dragon boat.

We hit the Children's Museum. The kids loved the water play area. The grownups loved that the museum supplied raincoats for the kids.

They could blow a big bubble around themselves.

They had a diner in the Museum that the kids loved. MB works the cash register while Sean washes dishes.

Sean shows off his impressive waiter skills.

They also had a convenience store. Don't look to closely at MB's choices!

She even got a chance to be a princess!

They had a huge climbing area...tough to say who enjoyed that more.

Needless to say they were exhausted after a busy day!
The next day started bright and early at the National Aquarium.

Checking out a turtle...And some more fish.

Sean looking at the Polka dot Stingray (really its official name).

BIG fish.

Searching for Nemo.

MB doing her best gator impression.

The kids loved the dolphin show!

It was a great weekend!

Diving board

Look who's going off the diving board! We created a monster, she doesn't want to stop!

Mary Beth Learns to Swim!