Shagin' and Shuckin' on the Yorktown

Brooke and Cara in front of the plane.

Ashlyn and I checking out one of the planes on display.

The girls!

Rick and Michael at the table; waiting on a hot batch of oysters.

Tonight was awesome! Glenda, Michael, Cara, and Brooke met us over at Patriot's Point. We went onto the USS Yorktown (an aircraft carrier) to the Hangar Deck and had oysters and listened to some good ol' Carolina tunes. It was so much fun to watch the older folks who really know how to shag-the original dance. Rick, Glenda, and Ashlyn hit the dance floor....I was on the other end of the ship, in the museum, so I did not get a picture of Rick and Ashlyn's first dance :( We checked out the rest of the sites and ate so many oysters..... I think I was trying to make up for missing last season (I couldn't eat any while I was preggers!!!).

The Coastal Carolina Fair

DONE!!!

Ashlyn, Rick, and I checking out the rides and lights.

Warren, Amanda & Gavin

Ashlyn and Gavin hanging out before our excursion.

So, last Saturday we decided to go to the fair. We invited Amanda, Warren, and Gavin to go with us. We were not sure, but we figured the lights, noises, and people would keep the kids entertained. We were right. They were both awesome. As for the adults, we rode a couple of rides and stuffed our faces with lots of wonderful fair food. As you know, we fry everything in the south....apparently that list now includes twinkies, oreos, and pickles....Warren may never look at a pickle the same again!

Boo!

Happy Halloween!!!

Ashlyn's first Halloween turned out perfect! We dressed her up and gave out candy at our house. Nana and Papa came over for dinner. Devon and Kellie (our neighbors) came over for dessert. We all watched old scary movies together. She did great, but she didn't quite make it for all the Trick or Treaters....she was out before the last few came knocking!

Our little glow worm!

It all started with the fascination of Freddie the firefly!!!

Ashlyn with her classmates-Avery the gold fish and Lincoln the avocado.

Carving the pumpkins.....we have a tradition. We always have a SC pumpkin and a GA pumpkin!

Looking at the flowers.

Daddy and Ash trying to find the perfect pumpkin to take home.

At the pumpkin patch with Nana and Papa.

The sweetest Halloween!

Rick and I have always enjoyed carving a pumpkin and giving out candy. This year, even though Ash is still very young, we had the most fun! It was a blast picking out her costume and taking her to the pumpkin patch (she got to go TWICE because Nana and Papa took her, too!!!). She even went to her first Halloween party-for kids 3 and under only! This really makes us look forward to the coming years when she is excited, too, and knows a little more about what is actually going on. Either way, she made the SPOOKY night so very SWEET!!!