Showing posts with label Melanie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Melanie. Show all posts

Thursday, October 23, 2008

It's All About The "U"

On Saturday, October 28th we all took a trip to Durham, NC and the Campus of Duke University to see the football game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. It was Amaryllis' first Miami game, Bobby III and Melanie's third Miami game (and my 22nd Miami Game). Everyone had a great time at the game. Bobby was too young at his previous football games to remember or get into the game, but this time he really did get into the game, asking many questions. The best question the he asked was "Where is the blue line that we see on TV?" referring to the Line of Scrimage computer generated line that the TV networks put on the screen. Amaryllis was pretty much attached to Mommy during the game, though there was a moment of brother and sister loving on each other. During the fourth quarter they announced that any kids who pick up 100 of the plastic drink cups in the stands and bring them to the recycling area will get a free gift...well we could not pass that up..could we?!? So Bobby started walking around the stadium dumping and picking up plastic cups, Melanie and I also took turns and we did get 100 cups and turned them in and Bobby got a little Duke clock (Duke was only the villain on this day so its ok). After the game as we were walking through the stadium, Melanie saw a University of Miami cheerleader walking with her parents, Mel stopped and asked if she would take a picture with Amaryllis. The cheerleader was excited to do so and so was her mother who got out her camera as well. as you can see the only one not thrilled about the idea was Amaryllis. It was a great time, for all the reasons, but of course it was great for the real reason
MIAMI HURRICANES 49 - DUKE BLUE DEVILS 31.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad


After the fun on Friday evening, we got to go to the Ghost Train at Tweetsie on Saturday! This time, Bobby and I left Amaryllis at home with Daddy. We met up with our friends Jamie and Brooklyn and had a great time. The weather was chilly, but not too bad!!

First things first, we went on the Ghost Train itself. This is our 3rd year doing this and every year we do the train first. And it's was so nice to see kids younger then Bobby going on it!! The suggested age for the train is 8 years old, but Bobby has been on it since he was 2!!! I'm such a great Mommy! HA! It had a great concept this year, but wasn't as spooky as in years past! I actually did pretty well this year!! Trust me, if it wasn't for Bobby wanting to go, I would NEVER go on the
train!!
Yes, I am a BIG chicken!!



After the train, we did some rides... the ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl and then went up the mtn to do the "scrambled egg" (the twister) and ride on the tunnel of terror!! Bobby flipped last year at the tunnel of terror, but decided that he would try it again this year. "Mommy, last year I didn't do good on the tunnel of terror, but I was three. Maybe I will do better this year since I am four!" At first he wasn't going to go on, but he ended up wanting to go and that was his favorite ride!! We didn't end up leaving until 11:30pm!!! YIKES!


Leaving the park!! Oh what a night!

Disney on Ice


Last Friday, I took the kids to Charlotte to see Disney on Ice. I was kinda nervous because it was Amaryllis' first time at something like this and I wasn't sure how she would do, especially since I was by myself!!! All I have to say is WOW!!! Not only did she LOVE it, Bobby was awesome as well!! I could not have asked for a better evening out with my kids!!! It was so much fun and they both really enjoyed the show!! I took a ton of pictures, here are just a few!


His light up twirly dragon

Mickey and Minnie



Oops Goofy!


Lightning McQueen on ICE!


Look!!! It's the Lion King!


Timon, Pumbaa and Simba!


Young Tinkerbell


Sleepy girl finally gave in!

Tinkerbell can fly!

What a fun NIGHT!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Walking home from school


One our my favorite things to do lately is walk Bobby to and from school! We are so lucky to live close enough to do this and I like to take advantage of it whenever I can. It's just Mommy and Bobby time in the morning, but in the afternoon, Amaryllis gets to come along too. It's such a great way for us to get out of the house and for a little exercise too!! Amaryllis loves to people watch, and usually gets lots of attention from the people that she watches.
Bobby decided yesterday that he wanted to push the stroller home (except up the hill, make me do the hard work), so I let him!! What fun to watch the two of them going down the street together. We also stopped inside the ice cream store to get a sampling of the fudge!! YUMMY!!
Bobby has also found out the if he crosses though the empty lot on our way home, that he gets ahead of us and can beat us up the hill!! He now thinks this is very amusing, and has to do it on a daily basis!! Oh what a funny child!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Girls trip to FLORIDA!

Last week, Amaryllis and I got the chance to go to Florida, just the two of us!!! We had a whirlwind trip trying to see everyone, but had a great time!! Thanks to all who we got to see, hopefully the whole family will be able to come down next time!! Thanks to the Grandparents for letting us stay with them too!!!

Amaryllis' new friend, Vinnie, who she shared
meals with!

Playing with cousins, Lily and Allen.


Walking the mall with Aunt Missy, Luke,
Beca and Pappy

Playing with Nonni and Nonno!


Meeting the horse and Lily's riding lesson

Sitting on my cousin, Luciano's, lap!!


An angel in Grandpop's eyes!!


Good times with Grandmom!!

We had a great time and both of us survived the 8 hour car trip with out our trusty helper, Bobby!! It was an interesting ride, but Amaryllis did great! We are happy to be home with Daddy and Bobby again, boy did we miss our "Bob's"!! Looking forward to more trips though!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

My first diaper cake


So I got to make my very first diaper cake this week. A friend of mine from church, who also worked at the coffee shop for me a few year back, had a shower today!! Thanks to the help from Jamie (who had made my diaper cake!!!), I made one for Jessie, her hubby, Matt and baby to be, Lucy!! I think it came out very well, and everyone seemed to like it tons!! Some of them had never seen one before and didn't understand that it was just a bunch of diapers!! Now, my next task, learn to make the baby bouquets made from socks roses and such!! We'll see!!

Last day of Peter Pan

So yesterday was the last day of Peter Pan, and Bobby's 5th time watching the show! I swear he know half the choreography and blocking from the show. And he knows most of the songs, well, in his own words though!! Last week I got to fly in the place of Peter Pan for some training. If you go here you can see me do Peter's first entrance!!






Here is the cast after final curtain call throwing around a TON of Pixie Dust!!







Bobby and Amaryllis with
Mommy in costume

Bobby and Amaryllis with
Mr. Chris as Peter Pan!