Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Day 365

Seems hard to believe that I am posting for Day 365...this Project 365 has been so much fun at times and so much work at times.  In hind-sight, I am so glad that I did it. A big shout out to my friend, Maria, for helping to keep me accountable for posting.  I have truly enjoyed sharing this project with you, dear friend!

Here's to the New Year!

Monday, December 30, 2013

Day 364


Hibiscus - my favorite flower.  Blooming now in Florida...I could live here.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Day 363

Just back from Ron Jon Surf Shop...these three were happy with their loot.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Day 362

Today we headed farther south to Cape Canaveral!  It is warmer, but it rained off on and on all day. I only took photos with my iPhone today because I was afraid that my Nikon would get wet. Here is a photo showing some of the outdoor area at the pool. If you look closely behind the palm trees, you can see the Carnival cruise ship heading out to sea.

Friday, December 27, 2013

Day 361

The first third of our Christmas vacation is in Daytona Beach.  We cashed in some timeshare points that were going to expire on the 31st, and we spent two nights at the Wyndham Ocean Walk.  Here is the view from our balcony looking down the beach...

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Day 360

We are heading south for the week!

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Day 358

Merry Christmas Eve!

Monday, December 23, 2013

Day 357

Another photo from our Christmas card series...

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Day 356

It's going to be a Very, Merry Christmas!


Saturday, December 21, 2013

Day 355

This afternoon we took the girls to see The Nutcracker Ballet performed by the NC School of the Arts.  This is the third year that we have attended, and it is a wonderful tradition.



We enjoyed a delicious lunch beforehand, and then we headed downtown.  Everyone looked so wonderful dressed up! The girls are just beautiful, and they behaved so well.

I love that this is a tradition that helps to honor Emma's Russian heritage!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Day 354

Baking for the neighbors

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Day 353

Throwback Thursday

One of my all time favorite photos…just so genuine!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Day 352

Emma brought home the ornament she made in art class.  It has her name and 2013 engraved on the back!  This will be a favorite for years to come!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

Day 350

b teeth
Today was the big day!  Brendan got his braces!!!

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Friday, December 13, 2013

Day 347

house    web

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Day 346

MAGIC…

Nutcracker book silver spoon web

Day 345

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…

stockings web

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Day 344

Christmas card photo outtake 1…

emma and jack copy web

Monday, December 9, 2013

Day 343

Never know where they are going to land…


elves web

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Day 342

Today was the day that we built a gingerbread house!

When we opened the box, a few of the house pieces had broken so I tried to glue them back together with icing.  We got the house put together, and Emma started decorating it with candy.  Then it just collapsed!

house web

Emma and Brendan didn't seem to mind too much! This is the first year that the kids have actually gotten to eat the gingerbread house!  They thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon dessert.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Day 341

This morning I took Emma to the Angel Breakfast at church.  She had a great time.  Brendan went with us and served with the Youth Group!  It was a great morning!

angel

Day 340

On Friday, December 6th, it was 76 degrees outside!  It was so wonderful for the brief time that it lasted!

bikes

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Day 339

Throwback Thursday!

One of my favorites of the boys…it was "wear your pajamas" to daycare day!  They were so sweet!

tbt

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Day 338

Santa bokeh copy flickr

One of my favorite Santas.  One of my oldest friends gave it to me when we were 10 or 11.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Day 335

We also got to see Santa at the Christmas tree farm!!!  Emma was thrilled…the boys, not so much!

santa flickr

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Day 334

Today we left Tennessee and stopped at a Christmas tree farm on the way home.  Here is a photo of me and JC by our tree.  Emma really wanted to take photos with the big camera.  Love Brendan photobombing the shot!

B photo bomb

Friday, November 29, 2013

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Day 332

Happy Thanksgiving 2013

sunrise flickr

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Day 331

Today is Thanksgiving Eve!  We drove to Gatlinburg, TN this afternoon.  We had clear skies until we got to Asheville, and then the snow started.  It was a little scary at times driving on I-40 in the Pisgah National Forest.  It took us almost an hour longer than we had planned, but we finally made it!  We have an amazing log cabin where we will celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow.  This is our view off the back deck:

view web

Amazingly this is not a black and white photo…it just looks like one!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Day 330

more love…

b and rosey copy

Monday, November 25, 2013

Day 329

more puppy fire love…

rosey and franklin

apparently the south has become the new frozen tundra.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Day 328

In honor of Thanksgiving week, I want to share this photo taken in 2004.  It is one of my favorite photos of all time!

Brendan and Jackson Thanksgiving 2004

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Day 327

National Adoption Day

beautiful emma FB flickr
Love this girl

Friday, November 22, 2013

Day 326

Had lunch at school with my favorite girl and Brandon!  Love that sweet face!

e and brandon at lunch

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Day 325

Emma has received 20 stars in class so today she got to bring home "Brandon" the class puppet.  This afternoon, they colored together!

emma and Brandon web

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Day 324

More Puppy Love

jack and franklin

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Day 323

Lazy late afternoons…

this little one still loves her blanket and her thumb…although she is chronologically too old for that thumb, it is still a huge comfort for Emma.  i'm just letting it go for a little longer.  she is after all the baby, and unfortunately, she will be forced to grow up all too soon.

emma web

Monday, November 18, 2013

Day 322

Today was a gorgeous fall day…75 degrees and blue skies.  I wish we could bottle that weather up.

Tonight, JC grilled, and we enjoyed a nice fire as the sun went down.  Not a bad Monday after all!

fire

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Day 321

Puppy Love

emma and rosey web

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Day 320

Today was the 3rd Annual Corn Hole Tournament.

This year a friend volunteered to do face painting for donations.

girls face paint web

She did a fantastic job!

Friday, November 15, 2013

Day 319

These two are happy to have a cozy fire.

pups web

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Day 318

Emma is helping us get ready for the 3rd Annual Corn Hole Tournament! Tonight we baked for the Bake Sale!

cook web

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Day 317

quick photo of the new headband…not the best photo, but my subject was not cooperating.

headband web

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Day 316

We saw our first snow today.  This photo does not do it justice.  It only snowed for a few minutes and then was back to rain.

I will take sunny, blue skies any day over snow though!


 snow web
 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Day 315

It is Veteran's Day today!  I am sharing a picture of me and my favorite Veteran taken in 2002.

us 2002 web

Sunday, November 10, 2013

DAY 314

This weekend was Jackson's last soccer tournament of the fall season.  His team lost their first two games, but they were able to end the season with a win.  I am proud of Jackson and the way he played today.  It has been a rough start, but I am looking forward to how this team can grow in the spring.

jack web

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Day 311

I have been wanting to do a "glitter" picture with Emma for a while.  Today was just a practice round.  It's amazing how it takes just the right amount of air forced out to make the glitter fly in a pretty pattern. Maybe one day we will get it right!

emma blow web

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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