Fun Trip to Cherokee

We went to Cherokee to help my mom make deliveries and we had so much fun.  We stopped at the park in downtown Cherokee and we had fun seeing the duck and geese and throwing river rocks into the river.  I tried to teach the kids how to skip rocks - but they had a hard time with the wrist action.  I was able to get 4 skips out of a rock though!  

Park!

Ducks!

Goose!

Fiona loved the ducks and geese.

Throwing Rocks

 The kids discovered the bamboo forest and thought it was amazing.  Claire walked into it and said, "Mom!  It's like we're in China now!" 

They were huge!

It was like a cathedral! 

Saving Turtles

We found a box turtle in the middle of the road and had to rescue it!  We let him go in the woods at my Grandmother's house.  The kids found him fascinating!

Hobbes and Prince

Hobbes and Prince are adjusting well!  They fit right in like they have always been here.  I love adding to our brood.

Prince Charming

Hobbes' first time at the Dog Park!

My Boy!

Two Week Menu

Chicken Diablo with Rice (Chicken in a Curry and Honey-Mustard Sauce)
Eggplant Lasagna
Taco Casserole
Soup and Bread
French Toast and Bacon
Enchilada Casserole
Country Fried Steak with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Potstickers and Rice
Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, and Salad
Tortellini and Alfredo Sauce
Quesadillas and Spanish Rice
Anasazi Beans and Pasta
Baked Fish and Rice
Chicken Pot Pie

Renaissance Festival!

We went on the best field trip we have gone on yet!  The Carolina Renaissance Festival in Huntersville, NC!  It was so much fun and we are already planning on going next year - maybe even in costume!

Picture Overload ....

The Joust!

Minstrel

Claire loved the fairy

Eek!  A dragon got Claire!

My girl.  She chose a parasol as her souvenir. 

These ladies were SO funny!

Face painting

Rides too!

Claire with the King and Queen

Trout Farm Field Trip and Bonfire

 We had a fun trip to our local trout farm!  The kids got to learn about the trout and how they live, we took a little hike and finished the night off with a bonfire and s'mores!  Chandler my sensory guy flipped when the melted marshmallow got on him, but he was a big fan of the chocolate bars and marshmallow! 

Daddy and my big kids

Learning about trout

Getting Daddy snuggles

Claire and Chandler

Laughing

My Claire

My handsome guy - Chandler

Waterfall

Trout!

My men

My four favorite people in the world

Bonfire fun!

Adding to the Family

It's been over a week since we have seen Malcolm.

He will never be replaced and we still hope - but we knew we have more room in our hearts and home for more animals.  So this morning we headed to the Humane Society. 

Meet Prince - Claire's new kitten.

He hid behind the table for a while, but he purred whenever we stuck our head back there.  Last seen he was exploring the basement.  :)  He's a sweet little thing!

This is Hobbes.

He is a 5 month old Lab mix.  Very playful and affectionate!  Daddy is completely in love.  He's mostly house-trained already and is very polite.  Apparently he was a family dog, but they moved and didn't realized how big he would be and surrendered him at the shelter.  He's quickly adjusting to our cats (barked at them the first time he saw them, but now is calm with them) and we are looking forward to being his forever home.