Meeting Kyle

I traveled to Atlanta in early December to see one of my best friends Stephanie and meet her new baby Kyle! We had a great time just hanging with Kyle and we also fit in a girls night out while I was there. Kyle is such a cutie and I miss him already. I look forward to going back to Atlanta in February with Eric for the guys to do a Tough Mudder race! Here are a couple pics from the trip....

Me, Kyle, & Steph



















Steph & Ang - I can see why people ask if we are twins in this pic

Thanksgiving 2011

Hayden and I traveled to Fredericksburg, VA to spend Thanksgiving with my sister's family. Grammy & Pops were there and we had a great dinner. We missed daddy but were grateful he was off the rest of the weekend!

Out for a walk with Pops after dinner



















Being silly with Sarah



















Sarah, Ryan, and Hayden














Cuddling with Grammy

Halloween Fun!

This year for Halloween we had lots of fun events to attend. First Hayden was able to wear his costume to school for his class Halloween party. His school also had a fall festival we were able to go to including a bouncy house and pony rides! Hayden had his first trick or treating experience as well. It took him a little while to get the courage up to go outside but was excited for all the candy once he realized what it was all about. He also enjoyed giving candy out to the neighborhood kids. I have to say I think he was the cutest pirate I've ever seen! Here are some of my favorite pics....

Pirate Hayden. Aarrgh!



















Walking into school with Daddy



















Pirate on a pony














My first trick or treat



















Giving out candy

Visit to the South

In October we made a trip down south to visit Eric's family. Eric's parents recently moved back to Georgia/Alabama from Germany and had just finished settling into their new home. We were able to spend lots of time with the family. We enjoyed many family dinners, a trip to the local pumpkin patch, and shopping with Nana! Hayden was happy to have so much time with Nana and Papu and loved playing with his cousins, Emma, Alyse, and Aaden. Here are some pics from the trip....


Playin Ball with Emma



















Fun with my cousins at the pumpkin patch!














Family Dinner at Mel & George's - Karen, George, Aimee, Aaron, Wayne, Tammy, Ang, & Eric














Last night in Georgia - playing outside the restaurant














I'll miss you Aaden!



















There's my plane!

Farm Week

Last week we visited 4 different farms in 8 days! I guess we went a little fall crazy. :) Eric was able to come with us to one but the rest were just Hayden and mommy. Hayden had lots of fun but I think we were both pretty tired at the end of the week. Here are some of my favorite pics from each location.

First stop was Weber's Cider Mill Farm. We really forced this trip as it was the only day Eric could go with us for a while. It was chilly and rainy but we had fun. We did the hay maze and slide (more like a slip and slide in the rain) and Hayden went through his first haunted barn....with his girlfriend Peyton. :)







































































Our next trip was to Kinder Farm. We go here quite often as its free and usually pretty quiet. Hayden loves to watch and pet the animals and play on the large playground nearby.






































Next we went to Clark's Elliok Farm. Hayden had his first horse ride and cow train ride (with mommy).




























The last farm of the week was in Frederickburg, VA. We went to visit my sister for the day. We saw my nephew Ryan play baseball and then went to Belvedere Plantation in the afternoon. Hayden's highlight was the hay barn. He loved jumping off the hay with his cousin Sarah! Pops also came for a day of fun with the grandkids. :)