Halloween 2012

Another year where our costumes revolve around Ben's overalls!  We were farmers for our ward Halloween party!

Petersburg, VA

Ben has been "working" a lot lately.  I say "working" because it is school but he is finally in the hospital doing some real work type stuff.  He finally had a free weekend a couple weeks ago so he planned a weekend trip to Petersburg for us!  He made us leave super early so he could disc golf at a new place which turned out to not be a new place.  He forgot he had already been there before!!  We toured the Petersburg battlefields and ate lunch at a really delicious restaurant, The Dixie Restaurant.

Crafts!!

Idea for this came from here.

Made this for my friend's wedding.

Idea for this came from here.

Lara and I had a craft day while our husbands were working.  We stole this idea but can't find the website we stole it from!!!

Mini Reunion

I got to see Sarah and Amber in the beginning of September!  We went to high school together and between college, careers, and moving away we rarely get to see each other!  The occasion...AMBER GOT MARRIED!  Sarah and I met up in Dobson, NC to be with Amber and Erik on their big day.  I'd be shocked if anyone knows where that is unless they live there.  It was a beautiful wedding and fun to be with friends.

Summer happenings.

Carter Mountain.  Hmmm...what does every other girl have that I do not?  Yup that's right.  Ben and I are outnumbered when it comes to families with children versus families without!

Krump Park.  Didn't have my own child so I borrowed Lara's.  Thanks Lara!

 This summer flew by!  I can't believe I go back to work on Wednesday!  I wish I were going back as a teacher but going back as an assistant to the school I work at is second best.  I work with some awesome teachers and know I can learn a lot from them until I get my own classroom.  I have spent my summer with friends and family, tutoring, babysitting, getting in shape, and a whole lot of relaxing.  Not a bad summer if ya ask me.  Saw this picture on Facebook and thought it was perfect!

Dominic turns 1! Surprise visit to Florida.

This little guy turned one so my Mom helped me surprise my sister for his birthday!  We were successful and my sister was completely surprised :)
 

Blowing kisses!  Soooo lovable!

Dominic loved his cake!

Pooped out that night!

Visiting my nieces and nephews makes Florida ten times better!!!

Enjoyed spending time with some friends!

Thanks to my mom for helping me surprise Alyson!  Somehow I never manage to get any pictures with my mom even though she is the one I spend the most time with!

New York/Ohio trip

Ben had a total of 3 weeks this summer that he got to spend doing whatever he wanted.  One of those weeks was Boston.  The week after we spent time relaxing at home and the 3rd week we met up with Ben's family in New York.  We did so much that I don't think I will be able to remember absolutely everything.  My absolute favorite things we did were visiting the Palmyra temple, Sacred Grove, and Hill Cumorah Pageant.  

 

 

We found ourselves in woods quite often. We visited the Morley Farm, the Quarry where stones were cut for the temple, the Sacred Grove, and of course disc golfing!  Ben, Blake, and Harold went disc golfing 3 times on this vacation!!!
 

Kirtland Temple

Brad was on the work crew for the Hill Cumorah Pageant.

The whole Gang at the Pageant

Hill Cumorah Visitor Center.

Ben, Blake, and Gwen were able to do baptisms at the Palmyra temple while Lori, Harold, and I did endowments.

We learned so much about church history and loved this vacation.  Thank you Brockbank family for letting us tag along!!!

BOSTON!

The last week of June we were able to visit my Aunt Carol and Uncle Bruce in Boston.  We enjoyed spending time with them and seeing the sites. 

 TUESDAY Activities -  Boston Temple, Buckman Tavern, Munroe Tavern,  Hancock - Clarke House, Lexington Green where the first shot of the Revolutionary War was shot, and the North Bridge where the "shot heard around the world" was shot

 WEDNESDAY Activities - Freedom Trail,  Swan Boats, Climbed to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument (All 294 steps),  and paid our first street performer ever

  THURSDAY Activities - Salem Witch Museum, The House of Seven Gables, Salem Trolley, and Oldest Chocolate Store in America

 FRIDAY Activities - Ben convinced my uncle to go disc golfing, delicious ice cream for lunch, Art exhibit, Games

SATURDAY Activities - Made puzzle with my aunt, Harbor Festival, Institute of Contemporary Art

SUNDAY Activities - Games and Relaxing