Saturday, April 18, 2009

Spring Time

W-O-W!! What a BEAUTIFUL day we had to enjoy today!
The pictures show a blanket with toys...but do you really think she spent most of her time there?! You guessed it... NOPE! But that was ok... we managed to spend several hours out there and not eat anything or get any cuts, bumps, or bruises! So all in all... a successful day!


This was mommy trying to be cute...by spelling her name out :0)

The Family... just hanging out and basking in the sunshine!


OK... I've had enough... see ya'll later now.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Easter

This year for Easter, Kaitlyn and myself went to the Outer Banks to visit my brother and his wife. I had not been there since getting married! So I was way past due for a little visit.
Matt was unable to go with us because, as he says, "Some of us don't get hundreds of hours of vacation"... so the sad part was that we were apart on Easter, but.... It really was a nice mini vacation and a great visit.
We went with my sister and her family! We got to walk on the beach in Nags Head and watch the sunset back in Colington Harbor. We got to eat dinner at Jockey's Ribs- which holds a special place for my sister and me both- as we both worked there for years; me- during my college summers. It was awesome to go back and see some of the old gang and to of course... show off my baby girl! :0)

On Easter we went to the Church of the Outer Banks (www (dot) churchobx (dot) com). They currently meet in the YMCA. What a neat congregation they have there... there would be no mistaking you are at the beach!!

We even managed to have a yummy Easter Lunch, without our mommy being there! I guess we are all grown up (when we want to act like it). A little secret... this was my FIRST time ever making potato salad... and... it turned out really good, if I may say so myself!

Here are a couple pictures of the girls in their Easter dresses!
Kaitlyn - 10 months 3 weeks old...
Emma, Kaitlyn, and Hannah. (Notice Emma's foot cocked up behind her! oh my... )

Making Progress

Our favorite passtime for the last several weeks has been conquering the stairs!! She is getting much quicker at it this week! Of course, we still need to learn to come down now. Kaitlyn will just laugh and giggle as she climbs! She is so proud of herself and must feel very accomplished as she reaches the top.


Just has to look back every so often to make sure mommy or daddy is there to catch her...just in case!

OK.... are you still there... you look really far away this time...

Shew! made it... now to go find daddy in that room.....
We continue to be amazed by this little one and all she contributes to our family! She gets a million squeezes and kisses everyday... you just can't get enough!
What a blessing!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Coupon Match Ups

Hey gang...

just an FYI... Kristy an I are going to TRY and keep a blog in refernce to Harrisonburg Coupon Match Ups for Martin's, Kroger, Food Lion, and Walmart.
We can't promise that we will get to all of them. But for this week we have Martins and Kroger done!
You can check us out at

Making Cents Out Of Coupons

If you'd like to help or contribute, let us know!