Kindergarten field trip

We were able to go with Donna's class to Whitaker Farms in Randolph County on Tuesday. It was a rainy day but we still had fun. It was just another adventure to be had! Savanna pet the baby fainting goats. The farmers tried to get them to faint for us but those babies were tough (and hard to scare). Sadie and I said hello to Maggie, the horse. Savanna also planted a flower which is still growing outside. When it was all over the three of us headed to the strawberry patch and picked a quart of strawberries. Sadie loves them so she and I ate our share as we sloshed through the rows of plants. Savanna even ate one. Usually she will take a bite and then say she doesn't like them so someone else finishes it off for her. We were soaked and dirty when we headed home but the girls slept well that afternoon!

Butterflies in the Park

We went to City Park to ride the rides which closed as we arrived so we spent our time over at the playground. Savanna made a friend who she enjoyed playing with while the rest of us hung out on the bench. There was a butterfly that kept landing on the bench, then on Noah's leg, then on the girls. It landed on Sadie most because Savanna could not keep still. The funniest part was that it kept coming back.....on Sadie's toes, on her head, on Savanna's head, and her back.

House divided

We went with Nana and Poppy to the UNC/NCSU baseball game a couple of weekends ago and this was the first time we had to decide who was going to wear red and who was going to wear Carolina blue. Savanna chose her shirt so Sadie got to be mommy's little fan for the day. It sparked a lot of conversation when I walked around with only Savanna at the Flea Market in Raleigh. People wondered why I was wearing blue and Savanna was wearing red.

Relay for Life

Our family once again participated in the Amer. Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Savanna and I decided to spend the night while Noah and Sadie went home to sleep. It was a lot of fun watching the kids (and adults) play but also eye opening to see all of the purple "Survivor" shirts around the field. Cancer affects so many people and we are proud to be a part of the cause.

a little after 1:00am---just before we headed to the tent for bed, although it was almost 2 before she actually fell asleep!

6:30am----after about 3 1/2 hours of sleep

Little Monkeys

Everyone at our house loves The Little Gym! Sadie got excited one day we went into the gym to watch Savanna hang and play. She took off on the red mat! Savanna kept coming over to check on her little sister.

Matching red and white

We didn't plan it but this particular day the girls and Pa wore their red and white plaid. Weren't they cute?

Snuggle bugs

Savanna and Sadie love each other! I think that is the most enjoyable part of having two children--watching them interact in such a loving way. We are not morning people so we get the girls to be a little lazy by snuggling with us for a little while in the mornings. Savanna just snuggled up with Sadie one morning and let me get some keeper shots.

Post tax season break

On April 16 our family loaded up and met the Younts family at the beach. It was Sadie's first time at the beach. She was not so sure of the sand but got used to it eventually. It was pretty chilly so we didn't spend too much time on the beach. We were there just long enough to build a few sand castles, a sand alligator, and feed the seagulls.

Playing in the creek

At Easter Forrest took Savanna and our cousin John into the creek across from my parent's house. This is the same creek we used to play in when I was little. They looked for crawdads and anything else they could find. No creatures were discovered but they had a good time walking across the rocks and through the tunnel under the street. Savanna will do anything those big boys do! The surprising part is that no one came out wet!

Going on an Egg Hunt

We met Kelly and her boys at the park for some Easter fun! There were inflatables, plastic eggs, and lots of games. Neither of the big kids were excited about the Easter bunny. Sadie and mommy had their pictures made with him though. Savanna made a new friend, whose name I have already forgotten, but the girls had a blast playing together! Savanna and Gavin collected quite a few eggs to exchange for a goody bag of Easter treasures. It was a beautiful day for fun with friends!