The State Fair

I think there were at least a million people at the State Fair the Sunday we went. And most of them were in line in front of me waiting for the NC State ice cream. We were excited to take both girls to the fair, but wow we chose the wrong time! Thank goodness it was beautiful, Addie was able to nap in her stroller, Collins got her face painted, Brian got his ham biscuit, and I got my ice cream. Otherwise, it may have not been worth it!

 

Collins saw the Ferris Wheel and had to ride it. She wasn't scared at all. I don't remember the last time I rode one, but it was kind of thrilling to ride it with her for the first time!

Interestingly enough, the face painting was her favorite part...

Brian was a good sport to ride the very manly tea cups with her. :)

The #1 reason I attend the State Fair...chose banana pudding this year! I waited in line 30 minutes for this- no kidding- and it was totally worth it.

Collins was inspired by the face painting and came home and got busy with her brush. Bree (her doll) and Brian and I both got full face designs. :) She had a great time at the fair this year!

 

Davidson Football

Brian has worked really hard for Davidson's football program this past year. He's trying to vastly improve the program, and that's not an easy task. I'm glad we finally got to go to a Davidson game with him since it's so important to him. Collins was more focused on Drew Nichols than the game, but she had a great time. Cats lost a heartbreaker unfortunately, but they showed improvements. Hopefully a W is right around the corner.

Before the game, we took Drew and Jack to Pullen Park...

 



 

Davidson vs. Campbell...first trip to Buies Creek. Gorgeous Fall day, but don't really need to go back! :)

 

You Go Girl

Got herself completely dressed from head to toe today...

 

Performed an inspriring concert mermaid-style...

 

Nailed that rain puddle...(and soaked two completely different outfits)

 

Never a dull moment with our fabulous CC!

A Fall Trip West

We were excited to line up a trip to Hickory in the middle of October- hoping to not only visit our family but to also spend some time in the mountains. Alli and I both were itching to get up to Blowing Rock to take a hike, breathe in the cool mountain air, and see some beautiful Fall foliage. Alas, that did not happen....we got a soaking rain, warmer temperatures, and not much color on the trees. But we forged ahead on the Boone Fork Trail, and completed an awesome five-mile hike with Tallulah leading the way!

Then we checked out Hickory's Oktoberfest (which I always remembered as being so cool but apparently I was wrong) where Collins and Mimi enjoyed the foot long corn dog. 

Our big surprise of the weekend- Collins bonding with the four dogs in the house! She has always been nervous around the dogs, but somehow she got over that and petted, played and talked to the dogs all weekend. A big step, and a fun trip!

Addie at 9 Months

 

Addie at 9 months....precious as always, but also...

 

A good sleeper! (FINALLY we get a full 12 hour stretch without waking up!)

A good eater (enjoying lots of different foods, but liking her milk less and less)

A frustrated crawler (loves standing, but has a hard time on her belly trying to move forward)

A lover of the playground (no longer can be carried around, has to be doing things)

A first-class wiggler (has to be trapped in her high chair to eat)

A baby with a great head of hair (never to be tamed!)

 

Official 9 month photos...

 

 

 

 

 And my favorites from the month...