Soccer Season

The soccer season came to an end on October 24, 2009.

We had a lot of fun coming to watch J play soccer this year.

J enjoyed playing soccer this year and looks forward to playing next year.

In his own words, this is what he liked best: Kicking the ball, Playing Sharks and Ninos and getting his trophy.

NC=The Beach (Oct. 19, 2009)

The beach is a wonderful place. What great memories and experiences take place with just sand, water and the sun shinning down upon us.

This was our first visit to a North Carolina Beach. The Crystal Coast - Atlantic Beach was amazing! We now see and understand why everyone talks about the North Carolina Beaches. We had the pleasure of staying 2 nights at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel which had pier and beach access. The kids loved the little playground that was set up just outside the hotel doors and footsteps from the beach. We had pleasant weather, with no crowds (since it was the off-season).

We enjoyed walking along the wooden pier where men and women were fishing, collecting and bringing home huge seashells. Also, we found it interesting that shrimp was being sold on the corners of streets. We enjoyed eating dinner at a seafood place called Sanitary Fish where we tried their famous Tar Heel Hush Puppies and some East Coast Oysters. We explored Fort Macon State Park (the pentagon-shaped fortress was the military home to General Robert E. Lee when he was a young Army officer.) At Fort Macon we saw a couple catch and release a string ray, which was a first-time experience for all of us. The only thing we wished we could have done but because of time restrictions didn't get to do was the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores- hopefully, next time.

NC = Family (Oct.17 2009)

We drove to NC....

to see our NC Family


meet the newest additon to the Priddis family....

and play with cousins after a long drive

We wish we could have stayed longer - Thanks for letting us crash at your place!

Where have we been? Everywhere....

The last 4 weeks have been crazy....Here is my attempt in catching up on all of the important things. Like these random but great pictures from oh early October....

First: Where do we live? On a farm? In the country? In between some corn & bean fields?

Seriously, these wild bunnies have been enjoying our good grass and leaving behind the dried up brown grass.

Second: Safety first: The kids must have been sick of me telling them to be careful not to hit the fireplace. To solve the issue the kids put all of the blankets and pillows here so they would be safe if by chance they should fall while JUMPING from bean bag to bean bag.

Third: Every princess needs a Knight in Shinning Armor

family pictures

We love our most recent family pictures!

Baby BOY to arrive March of 2010