Some beach views

Here are some pictures that we took on another trip to the beach.

This one does have a small boat in the background but hard to see.

Here you can see the bridge on the left side.

We are not sure what this boat was doing. It kept looking like it was going to dock, backed up, and just turned around and kept going to other places.

Here it is again looking like it was going to dock. After this we decided to leave so not sure what really happened to the boat and the people on the boat.

Love being close to the beach

We found the beach!!! It is only about 15 minutes from our house and I think we are going to love that. It is on the bay so not quite as nice but definitely do-able. The kids had such a great time just playing in the sand. It is a smaller beach but there is a big bridge right there and lots of boats so a lot of things to watch.

Of course what is going to the beach without getting buried.

Faimly day at Knoebel's

In the midst of all the moving and packing we needed a break and wanted to spend the day at Knoebel's and just have a good time together. I think we did a great job of forgetting about the packing.

Firetrucks. A must with Luke.

I think this was the kids favorite ride, the kiddie whip.

Helicopters

Old Fashion Cars

Mommy and Luke getting ready to ride the train.

Daddy and Gracie getting ready to ride the train.

Luke riding the train.

The carousel.

This is the biggest and fastest slide. So much fun.

Boats

An animal/farm carousel.

Luke was so happy that he was first in line so he could hop on the tractor.

Hand cars, another favorite of Gracie especially since she can now do it all by herself.

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY LUKE

Happy 3rd Birthday Luke. You have been such a blessing to our family. Full of life and never a dull moment with you. Of course I still remember bringing you home from the hospital like it was yesterday. In 3 years you have grown so much and make us laugh all day long.

Luke and Gracie coming downstairs in the morning to see the decorations and presents.

Luke opening up a present.

A Lightening McQueen scooter.

Having a birthday donut!

Then some cake later in the day.This is what birthdays are all about, all the goodies.

Big Changes Coming Our Way

So I have been a little slow on the updating posts. Our summer has been really crazy. We spent a week at the shore which I started to post about. After the shore we were lucky enough to spend a week with our twin nieces(Autumn and Austyn). After they left we were in birthday party mode. Thank goodness we decided to do a 2 in 1 party for both Gracie and Luke. Why? Well, the week before the party BJ was offered to take over a store in Virginia. Of course we jumped on the chance to get out of snow country for the winter. We are due to be in Newport News, Virginia the middle of August. August 17th, will be BJ's first day at his new store. So, we have been busy packing, finding a new house, figuring out schools, me trying to find a job, and just trying to keep the kids busy through all of this. We are hoping to have good news on a house on Monday or Tuesday and I will feel a little bit better but right now we are just taking it one day at a time and know that we will have a few hectic months. So, if you have been watching for some new updated posts please be patient with me and look for more to come in a few weeks after we get settled in our new place.