Runaway Bride: The Sequel

 

I dusted off the old Runaway Bride costume for the Monster Dash at Cameron Village on Sunday. (This year I threw the bouquet to my little girls and didn't run the entire 5K with it!).

I love this race because it has all kinds of great family events and it takes place at one of my favorite shopping destinations in the world!

Even more than that, Joe brings all available kidlets and they see two things in action. 1) I am not just "Queen of the Laundry" as they like to joke. And 2) There is a lot to be said for trying your best and being a good sport. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you don't. This year I did place again and take home some gift cards. But the results show there were plenty of old girls right there at the tip of my veil...

Pumpkin in the Patch!

 

Gabriella's class took a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Friday. This is my third year in a row visiting this particular patch. Even better than that, this is the third year in a row my Kindergartener on this field trip has worn the Lilly Pumpkin ensemble. It doesn't seem quite so extravagant anymore!

Beautiful, warm weather and a great break from the moving madness!

More blue.....

 

This time it's not Carolina blue -- it's blue ribbon blue -- from the North Carolina State Fair!

I was tickled when we arrived today to find two of my stamping creations had been awarded prizes. I'm glad this was the year I finally stopped thinkling about entering, and actually did it!

True Blue!

 

It was big fun at the UNC vs. Georgia Southern Football Game. I always love being in Chapel Hill and I am all about brainwashing my little "Tar Heels in Training".

Going Green!

 

The landscaping is underway at the new homestead! Joe and I worked within the guidelines (mostly!) of the package to select the plants we wanted and we drew a schematic of the yard for placemat. This would be the first time a homeowner has had any input into this process here. No one besides us has ever cared! Joe was a little brutal during plant placement and I kept hoping for an accounting emergency that would take him away....

Anyway -- the backbones of our eventual gardens are in and I'll have gardenias all around the front door for sweet Southern fragrance next summer. Ahhhh.

Here is the only meandering walk in the 'hood -- with double the liriope allotment!



We have the only Weeping Willow and the only Yochino Cherry to date in any of the three "phases". See why they are anxious to finish with us?



Next up: sod. Can't wait!

The Winner's Circle

 

Here we are in the "Winner's Circle" at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. We took a toru that gives you two laps around the big track and you can't believe how steep the bank really is! We also got to "drag" on the Drag Racing Track there.

FAST!

Fabulous at Five!

 


Here is the Birthday girl blowing out the candles and making wishes for the year to come! She had a full day of Kindergarten, Ballet, and the Birthday Feast she ordered:





It's a menu only a 5 year old could love! Homemade Mac and Cheese, Italian Wedding Soup, Carrots and Dip, and the ultimate treat -- Sprite!