October

October started off WONDERFULLY. I met my college roommates in our old territory, UNCG, for a fun, relaxing girls weekend. We were able to catch up on life, mommyhood, and food! Love you girls!!!

JOEL'S BIRTHDAY

Next Joel turned 30! Old man. We had a great weekend celebrating the big day with lobster, cheesecake, and 2 dates in one week. We first had a fun adventure on The Spirit of Washington with a fun filled dinner cruise. Then on another date we tried a new Thai restaurant and then checked out a pool hall where the hostest rubbed my belly more than once and reminded me to be careful through out the rest of the night! ***For more fun stories about our adventures in Wheaton please ask!

Down on the Farm

Today Joel had the day off. So we took advantage of the weather and met some friends at a local farm to show our girls some animals and other fun farm adventures. Here are a few pictures from our adventures.

Andrew, Chloe, Cadance and the Carter's!

HAYRIDE!

SO BIG!!!

Emily Winabel turns ONE!

Birthday Celebration #3 (on her actual birthday!)

Birthday Celebration #2

Trying juice for the first time! A big hit!

Birthday Celebration #1

Bathtime!

Ended messy and happier!

Banana bread with chocolate icing, YUMMY!

Started out clean and happy!

Maine Family Vacation

So believe it or not this is only a small pick of the millions we took while on the island. We were there for 8 days and enjoyed some great times together with mom and dad Carter and mom and dad Dixon. We then took a few extra days on the way home to visit friends and family (pictures above). Great times together. While we were in Maine we celebrated Emily Winabel's FIRST birthday 3 times. Once with each set of grandparents and then on the actual day with friends. I will do a separate post with all those pictures and videos - she loved each chocolate experience!

Scout loves the island, I think, more than any of us!

The weather was perfect while we were there but early evening the bugs came out so we suited up to protect! (above mom and I snuck away to watch the sunset. below dad and joel cooked a yummy lobster dinner for us to enjoy)

Adventures at low tide to include clamming!

Adam and Lauren joined us for one night on the island.

Joel actually went swimming in the freezing cold water and scout was right behind him!

Emmy loved picking up all the fun new things: shells, rocks, seaweed, crabs and it didn't take long before each was in her mouth!

Learning guitar with Grammie!

Family photo before Irene hit!