we jetted off to beech mountain in banner elk, nc this weekend to spend time with the lambeths and barriers at the (elder) barriers’ sweet mountain home. it was anna’s first big adventure. she did great, as long as i was holding her (naps, at night, during dinners out, etcetera). we went up a little […]
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Travelers

On our way to the mountains for a weekend getaway with the Barriers and the Lambeths. I’m riding in the cramped unstowed away 3rd row, so I can easily tend to the girlie. Top view of the boy and his new buzz lightyear game:side view:happy girl:antisocial tween brother:
Said the boy
Background: Isaac got a new ball with a handle on it, which he hasn’t completely mastered yet. He was bouncing dangerously close to Anna, who was on the floor on a blanket. Also, we utilize pinching as a disciplinary technique…. Me: if you jump on anna’s head, I’ll pinch your butt 100 times. I’ll pinch […]
Jake is here!!

Jake was dropped off this morning by rob and his girlfriend who are passing through to south carolina and graciously agreed to transport the extra cargo…
first swings.

the temps finally cooled down a bit yesterday, so we hit up the park with heather and her posse. isaac would swing ALL DAY LONG if i would push him. he loves it. ps. check out the new hair cut (pics of that to come later): we decided to let anna try out the swings […]
winston-salem dash game.

the kernel and some friends: isaac, modeling the dangerously high balcony and it’s accompanying dangerously small guard rail: isaac and william are pals: and pals sneak cotton candy to each other when moms aren’t looking: anna’s preferred mode of transport: