UNC Women's Soccer Game

On Sunday afternoon, we took the girls to the UNC Women's soccer game. They had a good time cheering for the Tarheels and climbing up & down the bleachers, over & over again!! Here are a few pictures of the action....

Rachel's Latest Artwork

Every once in a while, I like to post a few samples of Rachel's artwork. So, here are some from the past few weeks.

These are mermaid princesses:

Some very detailed flowers

A flower with raindrops falling on it (maybe a rainbow too?)

September Visit with Grandad & Mimi

We had a fun visit last week with my dad & Margaret. Highlights included dinner at Top of the Hill, a stroll through Fearrington Village, a trip to Wilson Park, a walk/bike ride through the neighborhood park, and fun around the house as well. Here are a few odds & ends from moments that the camera came out.

Fearrington Village


Caroline was pointing at the cows

Enjoying a game of princess dominoes

Note that the party hat is an everyday accessory at our house -- we were not celebrating anything!! Around here there's always a princess outfit, party hat, or other costume item on someone, it seems........

Play-doh action

Fun on the swings at Wilson Park in Carrboro

Bike Ride & Stroll on Campus

Last week we took a bike ride & stroll around the UNC campus near Franklin Street & the Old Well. Here are a few highlights....



Drinking a sip of water from the Old Well

Fun on the beach -- Labor Day Weekend

We went to Emerald Isle for Labor Day weekend..... it was cloudy for a lot of our weekend -- and super rainy on Monday, but we had a nice time on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before the rains came.

I liked the ominous clouds and grayish colors in this photo



Action shot! Jumping on the sand mountain that Hal was making for the girls

Rachel with 12-month-old cousin Neils



A few groups of pelicans flew by us in the late afternoon.... they were fun to watch!

N.C. Aquarium with Pop Pop

On a drizzly day in Emerald Isle during Labor Day weekend, the girls & I went to the NC Aquarium with Hal (aka Pop Pop)....




Looking at the rescued baby Loggerhead turtles

Rachel borrowed my camera to take some fish pictures, and also took this one! Not bad for a 4-year-old....

Rainy Labor Day Bowling

Labor Day itself was SUPER RAINY, so we took the girls to a bowling alley near the beach. Between the railings that prevent gutter balls, to the metal frame that little kids can use to get the ball rolling, to the entertainment options in the lobby, bowling is quite different than when we were kids! Not to mention the computerized scoring, animations for strikes & spares, high-def TV's with sports action, and waitresses stopping by ready to take your food order.

We had a great time - even Caroline enjoyed it, until she discovered the merry-go-round ride in the lobby!




Even the pregnant lady had a good time....

Caroline did not want to leave the merry-go-round