Thanksgiving 2011

So I am going to try and catch ourselves up on the blog. Lots to share and even more pictures! We will start with Thanksgiving. The Friday before Thanksgiving Kelly Ann, Charlotte, Emmy and I headed to New Bern, NC to stay with my mom and dad for a few days before heading to Sunset Beach for the McCurry Thanksgiving! It was great being able to see mom and dad's new house and neighborhood. We also had a few minutes to do some shopping at Hallmark and sit in Santa's Chair. The visit was visit was complete with shopping at Hallmark, chocolate chip pancakes and lots of cousin adventures!

Mom and Dad bought Emmy and Char matching PJs. Aren't they cute?

Sunday we headed down to Sunset Bch where the weather was BEAUTIFUL in the 70s. Where we had lots of girl time on the beach! Emmy also showed her Patriots spirit on Game Day!

Time with Aunt Kelly

Practicing her football stance!

Nanet is a big kid at heart and helped the girls get sandy and wet!

Because the whole Dixon crew was together we tried to take some family photos...I think we managed to get one good one of the group and a few of each individual family too!

The ride home wasn't too bad, especially cause we joined up with Mark, Kelly and Charlotte and shared the ride! Emmy was pooped and slept most of the way! Overall the trip was great and always good to see family. - Until Next Year Sunset Beach

Trot Trot to Boston

Just before the craziness of the holiday's started, Joel and I snuck away to Boston to do a little site seeing. Many of you know that Joel was born in Boston and his heart is still there, but I had never been. So we hit up lots of touristy places: Fenway Park, Boston Commons, Theater District (Blueman Group), Duck Tours, and No Name Restaurant. We had a great time just the two of us, while Emmy was back home being spoiled by Nanet and Paul Paw.

Joel sitting on the Green Monster

Us looking over the field

The amphibious vehicle that toured us around Boston, even into the Charles River

Kelli acting like a duck

November Happenings

The start of November has been uneventful! We have had time to clean and play. Here are a few pictures of playing. Emmy loves wearing her sunglasses these days and watching football with daddy, even if the Patriots aren't doing so great:(

Having Fun

Silly Emmy! She was taking the massaging thing and pushing it on her toy and laughing at herself (mommy was laughing too!).

Halloween

We decided one day was not long enough for us to show off our little lion! So we dressed up 3 times. I will try to explain each picture and our halloween adventures...

This was the night we had the moms group halloween party (Thursday!)

Sunday we carved pumpkins and let Emmy play in the pumpkin goop!

This is Halloween night- trick-or-treating!

Saturday night we had dinner at friends house and they made yummy delicious stuffed pumpkins! They were amazing! Thank you Robinson's!

The weekend before Halloween we went to get the perfect pumpkin!

This is Emmy with her friend at church (Trunk-or-Treat got snowed out- yes snow!) The Lion and Tiger!

Saturday morning we made pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chips! Emmy had a blast with this!

Emmy has a new love for lollypops! You can't tell by her facial expression but really she loves them!!

Playing in the leaves at the park with mommy! Just a bonus.

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!!!