Look Ma No Training Wheels!

We are so proud of our girl! Yeah! No more training wheels!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the same pumpkin patch this year as we have the last couple of years. We picked out some huge pumpkins. Usually we go with a group of people but this year it was just ourselves.We had a nice time. Lately it seems we've been doing a lot more just the three of us. I guess we are just soaking up all the time with each other that we can.

Sweetness

I love that my husband isn't afraid to show affection to our daughter (or myself). It melts my heart! Although, I am going to have to teach her how to sit like a lady!

Home

Always, no matter where we live, I refer to Missouri as home. We spent a week there visiting with family and friends after our TN vacation. It's amazing how short a week is when you have so many people you want to visit with. It was a great visit and I was able to see most everyone that I really, really wanted to see except for my Grandpa and my brother and sister in law. Another trip may be in store soon, so hopefully I will get to see them then. Friday night Miss K got to spend the night with Grandma and Grandpa H for the first time ever. I was one nervous Momma! I'm so thankful that she had the opportunity to spend time with them though. Saturday, I went to my mom's quilting shop and started working on a quilt that I've been wanting to get together. While I was there Nick and Miss K went fishing with Grandpa H and our two nephews. Sunday we spent with Nick's side of the family. It was nice to see K play with her cousins. Miss K and I were able to spend one day on the beautiful river that I grew up on. We went with two of my childhood best friends and it was just a very sweet day for me. Spending time with my two of my oldest friends and letting our kids play together. Days like that make me really miss home.K was excited to see Grandpa S and wanted to go feed the cows with him. The last day there we went out to say our good bye's to his dad and then went to my Aunt and Uncle's. It was nice to see everyone again. We stopped off at my mom and dad's to say our see you later's. I always hate that part, and the older I get the harder it is. We will hopefully be seeing them soon, so that makes it a little easier.

K and her cousins!

Grandpa H and K fishing

My two childhood best friends, Pam and Kasie

Our babies!

After our visit to Missouri we high tailed it back to North Carolina. We ended our trip perfectly, well with the exception of having a flat tire on the way home :)

Vacation in TN

We had such an amazing time on our vacation. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a few days and did so many wonderful things! It was great to have this special time with Miss K and to make memories that she will remember. When we first got there we walked up to one of my favorite places to eat...

 The following day we walked around and shopped. While we were waiting for Daddy, Miss K and and I were busy taking pictures of ourselves!

On Monday the fun began and it was nonstop until we left! We went to Ripley's Aquarium walked around Gatlinburg and went into a gazillion attractions, went through a mirror maze and then came back to Pigeon Forge and went through a dinosaur boat ride.

At Ripley's Aquarium

Just had to get a picture of my Cooter and the Cooter's sign :)

At Ripley's Mirror Maze

Taking a break from walking.

Silly kids!

Now that's a motorcycle!

On the dinosaur boat ride!

Tuesday wasn't as jam packed but we still did plenty! That day we went to the Titanic Museum, played mini golf, took Miss K rock mining.,and then went back to the hotel to enjoy some pool time!

Titanic Museum

We tried to get a fam photo in front of the Titanic... the sun was brutal!

At Ripley's Old McDonald Mini Golf

Hi five's for my girl!!!

Waaahooo!

Miss K's fav rock... cause it has GREEN!

She takes after her Nana Smith with her love of rocks.

Wednesday was a full day too! We went to a petting zoo, Miss K went on a pony ride, went to Forbidden Caverns, and we enjoyed golf so much decided to go play a couple more games :) What a perfect way to spend my birthday!!!!

I just loved these little guys!