We went to the Kinston Nature center. Three classes went and my class and Kayla's class were able to go together! First we went into the center and saw a planetarium...did some hands on activities...then we went on a nature walk....followed up with a visit to a reptile room with snakes, alligator, hissing cockroaches, skunks and all sorts of "neat" exhibits. the kids had a blast. Seems like it was only yesterday that I took DJ on his kindergarten field trip. He enjoyed his so much he kept asking when he would go on his next field trip.....(he never did get to the next one.....) anyway...Kayla had a ball and she was so excited because it was the first time she got to ride a SCHOOL BUS!!

I can't believe it took me this long to cut it off....but here it is....the new and improved me!! I cut off prob. close to 8 inches of hair

Linda a friend of mine has been working very hard on a public service announcement. Tammi wrote up a nice blog on it so I thought I would just click and paste what she said....she said it perfectly so why should I say it again:

"Some you may remember when close friends of ours lost thier son Ryan to a freak accident and drinking out of a well. Linda and Shawn have been working very hard on trying to change legislation to protect the citizens of wyoming from a tragedy like this happening again. They have been trying to get the word out and here is thier new public service announcement which should be airing soon in our area. Anything that I can do to do my part and help get the word out. I am amazed by this family and thier dedication to trying to do everything they can to be sure that this never happens again, not only in Wyoming where our laws leave a lot to be desired but everywhere. "

I always thought she looked more like Jerry!

saw this on Tammi's blog and I had to copy it!!

Earlier this week we took the girls to the Pitt County Fair. They had a blast....games, rides, food....everything overpriced of course but how can you turn down some good wholesome fair fun! =) The first picture is of Sam and Madison.....Samantha is growning up....makes us feel so much older!

I couldn't share just those first five pictures so here are five more of us pumpkin picking.... =) The pumpkin patch is a neat day trip with the kids....they have animals to pet and feed, a small hay maze for little kids (a medium corn maze -we usually do but couldn't because of the heat, a large hay maze - a couple hour endeaver and a haunted hay maze at night) they also have a playground, fish pond, picnic shelters, face paintings, pony rides, hay rides and pumpkin picking...it has become a yearly tradition to take the kids. I think the adults enjoy it as much as the kids do!

We took the girls pumpkin picking with our friends Latasha and Johnny and their kids, Little Johnny, Brandon and Brianna. We all had fun EXCEPT here in NC it was 90 degress and HOT!! We skipped the corn maze for fear that the snakes would be out in the heat. Even though I have been here in NC now for over 6 years it takes getting use to this hot weather so late into the year. Hey.....at least it isn't snowing! =)