Sip and Paint - 38/365

Tonight was girls and guys night! 

Stacey, Jamie, Kim, Nicole and I were heading out to dinner. Then, taking in a sip and paint class at Wonderstruck in Cornersburg. 

We started with dinner at Davidsons. We had a great time chit chatting and catching up. 

After dinner, we went across to our class. We were all a little worried about how our paintings were actually going to turn out. The place itself was great! They even supplied the wine glasses and bottle openers! 

We got settled in and took our first brush strokes. Once we got rolling we were having a great time trying to follow the directions. We just laughed the whole time. We would get up and check out each others work and just giggle. We all ended up with really nice paintings. We did a really great job, despite all the wine! It was a super fun night and we hope to do another some day soon! 

While we were off doing that, the guys hung out at Stacey and Ken's with the kids. The kids had a ball playing and eating popsicles. 

 The guys came to pick us up around eight. We were mad because we kinda felt like going back to Davidson's for a nightcap, but the kiddos were pooped. 

When I got in the car, Reagan said, "Mama, I played with the kids and I was the cleaner!" Apparently her favorite toys of Kinley's, were her play cleaning supplies. Hope she offers to help me clean some day! It was a great night out for everyone! Good times! 

The photo of the day the girls and our art!

Next, all the kids hanging out! 

  

Reunited - 343/365

It was travel day today! 

I didn't want to get off the ship, but I could NOT WAIT to see my hubby, baby and doggie, either! We got off the ship pretty easy and met our ride to the airport. We were all feeling a little crusty and tired from our three days of laughing and fun! 

We were going to have a layover in Laguardia this afternoon. The flight was pretty good, until we were about a half hour from landing. The pilot came on and said, we are going to have a little delay with landing, because we have too much fuel. Basically, we were to heavy to land. NICE! We had to fly around for 45 minutes or so, to burn off enough fuel to land! Finally, we were on the ground! YAHOO! 

Our layover was kind of short, so we were worried that we wouldn't make our connector. Luckily our plane to Pittsburgh was a little delayed, because the airport was so busy. We had enough time to grab a snack. YAY! 

When we landed in Pittsburgh and made it to the car, we got in, and Rob Thomas was singing away. We had been listening to North on the way to the airport. We were all like, we have to turn it off. We can't hear anymore. It was so fun and so Matchbox Twenty based that it burned, even us out! LOL! SHOCKING! 

My crew was so happy when I walked through the door. Brinkley was jumping up and Reagan screamed "MOMMY!" Jimmy gave me the biggest hug, too! It was such a great feeling to have them so excited to have me home. I was so happy to be home, too! I missed them all so much! 

I was thrilled to do Reagan's bath. We had the best time catching up! Love them all! 

This evening, before I got home. Jim and Reagan went to art class. They made the most beautiful snowflake out of popsicle sticks. 

The photo of the day is Reagan and I, reunited!

Next, Reagan with her favorite teacher, Rachel, at art class...

Eppie Adventure - waiting for me on my side of the bed.

 

Work, Work, Work - 336/365

Today, Jim headed off to work to do his work and I stayed home to get some editing done from my Saturday session. Nothing overly spectacular going on today. 

 Reagan and Brinkley were still at Nana's house, so it was pretty quiet around here. 

This evening, I went up to to Ron and Rachel's to snap a few Christmas pictures for them. We got some great shots. We were all happy. 

 Nana and Reagan had a good time playing today. Nana was nice enough to buy Reagan her snowsuit this year. It finally came, so they sent me a picture of Reagan modeling it. It looks fabulous!!! Can't wait to get out in the snow! 

 Tonight, Reagan and Nana went off to art class. They made a beautiful paper Christmas tree and had a great time. After art class, they went and got Papa and then had some dinner at Stone Bridge. 

 It was a nice, but typical Monday for everyone. 

 The photo of the day is Reagan's modeling her new suit...

Next, Reagan's beautiful project.

Eppie Adventure - Potty time 

  

Newborn Pictures and Art - 322/365

Today, I was going to take a few pictures of my friend, Deanna's new baby boy, Michael. I was excited! 

 They got here around 10:00 and were very patient while I ran around and got some stuff together. I planned on doing some stuff when we got home from the airport the night before, but after the Fuzz man problem, that didn't happen. 

 Little Mike was fighting sleep for awhile, so we just had some time to chat, while we waited.

Reagan was in heaven because her pal, Violet came, too! The girls had a blast playing in the playroom. It was nice for them to get together. At one point, Reagan came around the corner to Deanna and I, in a Cinderella gown and Dracula teeth. We busted out laughing, trying not to wake the baby, that had JUST fallen asleep! It was a hoot! I wish I would have gotten a picture of that! 

By the end, I think we got some great shots and I was honored to be able to take them. 

After we finished up pictures, Nana, Reagan and I, went up to Inner Circle to get some lunch. When we got back home, Reagan and I both curled up and took naps. We were exhausted from our airport adventures.

Jim said he had a good first day back at work. Not too busy and not too slow.
Jim and Reagan went off to art class this evening at All the Little Birds. They made a really festive pumpkin for Thanksgiving. Jim said she did 90% of it all herself. He was so proud.
After art class, they stopped at the library and took out a few books about Fall and Thanksgiving. She loves going to the library!

Overall, it was a good first day back home. As good as it can be after leaving the "Happiest Place on Earth!" LOL!
The photo of the day is Reagan working on her pumpkin....

Next, the finished product...

Here is a photo of the future little Browns fan, Michael...

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