And More Pictures!

Silas enjoying a treat!
Silas and I on board the Battleship North Carolina.
Elayna in one of the rare moments a camera captures her real smile instead of her cheesy grin.
While in North Carolina we were able to go to Hanging Rock State Park for an afternoon. It's been the family camping spot for years and years. Grandma was able to go along and enjoy the beautiful drive, as well as watch the kids swimming.

Here is the lake at Hanging Rock, with the beach on the left. We have so many family memories there at the campground and the lake!

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!

Moving back to August pictures... I share a birthday with my grandmother, and we for the first time in a few years we were able to have our traditional birthday lunch together. It was very special to be together! We finished my birthday celebration at my sister Amanda's house. She cooked us a wonderful steak dinner, and then served my requested "cake," a Krispy Kreme doughnut!


Two days later it was Elayna's turn to have a birthday- her third! Aunt Amanda was off work and took the girls to the Children's museum. Those were some delighted little girls! Among many activities, this hands on room full of pioneer stuff was a hit for these "Little House on the Prairie" fans.
Another fun activity was a kid sized grocery store. Here is Brynn checking out.

And Elayna loading up a cart!
If you don't think the trip to the Children's museum was enough fun for a day, don't worry! We continued by meeting Aunts, Uncles, and Grandma at Chuck E. Cheese for pizza and fun!