Our Evening on the Beach

When there is a storm brewing we don't board up the windows.
We go to the beach!

We took the kids for a sunset walk on the beach Sunday night.

We found all kinds of things washed up from Hurricane Ida.
Including this coconut!


David even got this really cute picture of the kids and Me.
If only my eyes were open!

Then....the camera lens got covered in sea mist.

So...I didn't think you wanted to see fogged up pictures, but it was a beautiful evening!

We went to the park today

We loaded the kids up and took them to the park for a picnic!

David grilled Hot dogs while we hit up the slides and swings.

We took a nature hike.

And then took a look at the water.



We all had a super time!


As soon as we got home Audrey got a nice long nap!

Halloween 2009

There was a Bumble Bee, Wolverine, and a Fairy .....

Sounds like the beginning to a good joke, but it was just Halloween at the Carlisle House.
Mason and Audrey posed while waiting for the Fairy to finish her costume.


Wolverine couldn't smile because ,"Mom I am Wolverine! He looks like this!"


Audrey was authentic Bumble Bee! She flitted around from place to place never holding still!



And last but not least Gracie made a beautiful Fairy!

They had a great time trick or treating and had an even better Halloween!

Fall in Florida = HOT

Fall in Florida is just plain Hot. We have one confused tree in the back yard that thinks it is in the Carolinas or somewhere that actually has seasons.

Every year it looses it's leaves right on time. The kids love it. To tell you the truth, I do too. It at least gives the yard the appearance of Fall.

Me and my genius ideas. I thought I could get all three kids to sit under the tree and get a really cute Fall picture.

Did you really think they would all hold still and look at the camera at the same time? Yeah...it's not happening. Maybe when they are in their 20's I will get one good picture of all of them! :)

They played in the leaves and kicked the ball around before it was time to go in. All in all a great day!

First Game of the Season

Today was opening day of the Fall Soccer season.

Gracie is playing U-12 which is all girls!
They are just huge!

She played really well!
I still have to get the hang of cheering, watching, and taking pictures at the same time!

Blowing the Stink Off!

We got everyone outside after David cut the grass yesterday!

Mason dug in the garden.

Audrey and Mason chased his new remote control car.

And they enjoyed their new bubble machine...
it is the 4th one we have bought....
but it is better than blowing all the bubbles myself!

Penguins of Lowry Park

Here is a quick video of this penguin at Lowry Park that befriended the kids.

Zoo and More

Mason's birthday is Tuesday! He requested a trip to the Zoo for his birthday, so we took him this weekend. The kids had the best time! We spent a good part of the day Friday at the zoo. Gracie rode Gator Falls by herself! She was so excited!

Then...Friday afternoon we went to Papa's and saw the cows!
Then on Saturday, after I recuperated from a horrible migraine we went to the Florida Aquarium!

It was crowded, but fun!

We enjoyed visiting with family and swimming at Nana's for the rest of the weekend!

We are now home and resting...tomorrow is the first day of soccer practice!

Popsicle People

I had my arm twisted this afternoon.
They all wanted a Popsicle.
It is like a rebel uprising. One asks the question,"Can I have a Popsicle?"
Then they all attack.

Since I know what kind of mess can be created with 3 colorful popsicles....we went out back to sit under the Maple Tree.

They shared their germs.

And made their lips all different shades!

We played a few minutes.

and finished our popsicles.

Then, we saw the one popsicle that was left...

And we cried until it was gone...

and then we came inside.