Great Country Farms

River's Ist day of school this year

River was so excited about school starting that he and Mason had to wear their backpacks the night before over their pj's. He woke up ready to go and see Mrs. Sempeles, Mrs. Griffith, and all his friends. It was still hard to say goodbye to by big boy but much easier than last January when he started. I didn't even cry this year:) Back to WMS we went after a summer at home! He continues to love it as he is one of the "big kids" in the class.

Mason turns 2 August 30th!

Mason had a regular party at home with Daddy, Mommy, and River and then an extended family birthday party with a tractor theme. I still cannot believe my baby is 2. Mason brings so much laughter to our lives. He is the sweetest boy and has the best laugh. He is still so cuddly and loving. Mason has such a love for his family and all extended family. He is full of personality and quite a talker! Here are a few pictures of the 2 parties. We played hide and seek as a family after he opened his presents with just River, Logan and I. You will see the one picture of River hiding and Mason's eyes closed counting. At the family birthday party, we hid 50 some tractor pictures for all the cousins to find, enjoyed goody bags, pizza, ice cream, popsicles, and a tractor cake. And of course opening presents. River enjoyed the left over icing the night before the party when I finished decorating it!

Some indoor pool time

Finally some beach pictures

Another attempt

Blogger has been acting up if I do say so myself. Instead of writing a long description of our 2nd beach trip with Logan's family for the 3rd time, I'll list some highlights. It was another great family/friend vacation with beautiful weather.

- Our boys were obsessed with the big kids, Emy, Charlotte, and cousin Hunter-they all played so well together

- The many huge sand holes, dumptrucks, eating ice cream on the beach

- Eating out and eating in...Logan and I actually had a date at the amazing Torguga's..fish tacos and were able to finish our conversations without kids...did I mention amazing?

- Visiting our great friends Jonathan, Jennifer, Elijah, and Lottie on our day trip to Okracoke-we fell in LOVE with this charming island, amazing character and beautiful scenery, driving on the beach, more eating, and River throwing up his ice cream all over me on the ferry ride back

- Linda and Holmes providing an incredible seafood dinner on the porch of the cottage, we were spoiled

- Many walks on the beach/road

- River flying his brand new kite

- Clare and the girls painting River and Mason's toes

- Mason playing/running naked in the ocean

Take Three

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