Casino Night

Jeff and I had a great time last night at the Junior Women's Club Casino Night held at a local bank. It was fun to enjoy an adult evening and hang out with friends for a good cause. There were many opportunities to win prizes by playing blackjack, poker, etc. or by betting on items on the silent auction. We came home with nothing :) We actually remembered to bring our camera (RARE), but of course we only took about 5 pictures. Luke has been such a good baby going to bed at 7 and sleeping all night that getting a babysitter for the evening will become a regular event!!

Me, Dawn, and Kinan

Val, Rafic, and Jeff

My second try

I've been determined to get this fondant thing down after I failed making it with Addy's birthday cake. I tried a new recipe and a different technique and the fondant turned out perfect!! I was very happy with it. More cakes to come!! I made this one for my friend's birthday, and it was sooo delicious too. The best thing about this fondant recipe is that it is actually pretty good. Made with mainly marshmallows. In the meantime, I'll continue practicing on making a more perfect cake-- this one is kind of lopsided.

Addy's 1st day of School

Addy had her first day of preschool on Thursday. She'll be going to a new school, but we are very excited about it because it's the church that we attend. She is going 3 mornings a week-- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. She has a few friends in her class that she already knew, and also many friends that attend on the same days but are in a different class (she gets to play with them on playground). She really had fun this week. She told me after her first day, "Mommy, I'm really going to like it here. Thank you so much for bringing me. Can you bring me again tomorrow?" She is always one to thank me for everything (i.e. dinner, taking her for a walk, to the pool/playground, ballet, etc). I think it's adorable! And just for fun, I found a picture of her last year on her first day of school. She looks like a baby!! So much has changed in one year.....

Outer Banks

We spent Labor Day weekend at the beach in Corolla, NC which is in the Outer Banks. The beaches there are awesome! We had perfect weather and arrived the day after Hurricane Earl hit the area so many tourists had gone home. Friends of ours, the Deaver's, have a beach house down there and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weekend!! They have a 3 year old son, Cameron, and a 6 month old baby girl, Olivia. We celebrated Addy's birthday and let her open one gift. The kids had a blast!

Aren't they adorable?

Luke and Olivia-- rough day at the beach!

Happy Birthday Addy!

It's hard to believe that our sweet baby girl turns 3 today. So much has changed in our lives in 3 years!! She has brought so much light and happiness to everyone she knows. Her sense of humor and imaginative personality make life so fun. There is never a dull moment with Addy around! Life is so fulfilling watching her grow and learn new things! We love her more and more each day and look forward to another year of fun.

Here are pictures of her from her past birthdays:

Her first few minutes of life and she already has LOTS to say:

1 year old

2 years old

3 years old