Getting Older

Last week was Tobin's 31st birthday and our 9th anniversary. Wow, we are getting old. I still feel like I am about 22 or 23 (too bad I still don't LOOK like I was 22 or 23). Time seems to be a little out of control around here. I can't believe Adelaide will be 6 months old next week. Hallie seems to have grown about 2 feet in the past week. All this makes me a little sad, because next thing you know Hallie will be in Kindergarten and Adelaide will be talking and walking around like she owns the place. I would really love for everything to just slow down a bit. Guess I am getting paid back for always wanting to be older than I was while growing up.
Anyone know how to slow down time? I would greatly appreciate it...
I would post new pictures, but Tobin has the camera in Denver. Wish I was in Denver too....Missing all the friends....and nights that actually cool off....being able to drive to Sun Valley....
Oh, what a sad post. Better stop now.

CABIN FUN!!!

Tobin on the road next to our cabin...the hills look quite far away, but we are actually in the middle of them.

Roasting marshmallows. Hallie didn't even want to eat them...just roast! Well, she ate a few!

Playing in the New River at Foster Falls.

Out by our cabin near the river.

Swinging on swing tied to the bridge. Tobin also got stung by 3 wasps on this bridge.

We had a fabulous 4th of July weekend up in the beautiful New Valley in Western Virginia with some fun friends. We drove through and had views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and LOVED the nice cool air. We even had to wear jackets one day. We drove out on highway 58 because the tunnels were closed...at 7:30 in the morning!! It was enough to drive a person crazy trying to get out of Norfolk! We spent Friday and Saturday at the cabin and drove home Sunday. It was awesome to see the different type of life people live out in the mountains. I don't think I have ever seen so much lawn art (fake deer, fake raccoons, fake geese) or so many rebel flags before. We also got a kick out of the 4th of July festivities which included a Miss Hillbilly contest and Hillbilly music before the fireworks kicked off!

We sat around with our friends and read books, played games, slept, talked, and let the girls run wild outside. We did a little exploring and playing in the river. Adelaide woke up each morning around 6:15 and we would go outside and sit on the porch swing and watch the mist move out from the hills. It was so peaceful. Driving back to Norfolk was really hard to do... Enjoy the pictures.

Spitting #2

Here is Adelaide after her nap...still spitting and eating cereal. Between bites she usually sticks her fingers in her mouth (these are the fingers she sucks on to go to sleep too), to suck off anything extra. She grunts and growls at her food too! What a GIRL!!!

How far can you spit?

On the way home from church today, Adelaide started this. She is SOOO proud of herself. Don't mind that she looks a little crazy, we were in the middle of getting her out of her dress and just had to take some video of her.

The Rolling Tater

Our Crazy Week

We had quite a week, with a lot of firsts and a lot of "what was I thinking" moments.

Monday--We dropped Tobin off at the airport and he spent his week in Texas. The first two days were in El Paso, and the rest was in San Antonio. I started my Step class. I went in thinking I was going to die and left thinking wow, I need to add some height to my step. YEAH ME! Hallie and Adelaide had a blast with Tori.

Tuesday started off great at the NBGardens. Then I made a HUGE mistake. I took Hallie to Adelaide's 4 month check up. Yeah....Two crying girls from the shots. Adelaide was over it in 5 minutes. Hallie was hysterical the rest of the day...and nothing happened to her! The nurses were probably very glad to see us leave.

Here are pictures of the River Walk area and the Alamo in San Antonio.

Wednesday was bike night for us girls!!!

Thursday I took the girls to get their pictures taken. So cute. Adelaide whimpered anytime the lady came near...probably in fear of being given shots. However, I have decided that it is all a big ploy to get you to spend lots of money. They show you all the options, after the pictures are done and the kids are getting cranky...and you end up buying a bunch of stuff just so you can get out of there!!! Hallie started dance class Thursday afternoon. She was sooooo pleased. And, after trying to find the right shoes, we still had the wrong ones. Here we go try number 3!!

Friday....NBGardens in the morning.....then we go pick up Daddo!! Hallie was so excited and now she will only do things with him....nice break for me.

And now it is Saturday. We have been to the farmers market...my favorite thing to do. We got a huge cantaloupe...check out Hallie's slice. We love swimming at our pool...and Adelaide loves the water too!

Adelaide has been rolling from her back to her belly since the beginning of May...and finally this week she can roll both ways. So much screaching has stopped!!! Her frustrations are relieved and so are our ears. She can also sit up unsupported for quite a while, and is getting better every day.

We love our girls!!!

GAO

Here is a look at Tobin's new job.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/06/12/ldt.sylvester.gao.good.job.cnn?iref=videosearch