Lots to Report

I know it has been several months since my last post. Our family has been busy, busy, busy. So here is a recap of the past five months along with a few pictures.

June
-Toby transitions in new job for two weeks
-Magill Family Reunion in Guntersville, AL
-House hunting trip in VA

July
-Toby officially starts new job
-Beach vacation
-I fly to VA
-Toby and I visit Washington DC

August
-Day trip to Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin'
-Accept offer on our LA house (4 days before our scheduled move date)
-Move to VA
-Stop at the Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge on our way to VA
-Close on our new house
-Our friends, the Klings, deliver two precious baby girls, Jenna Marie & Jorja Ann, on 8/26

September
-Todd starts kindergarten
-We joyfully celebrate the birth of our niece, Katie Evelyn, on 9/11
-Family Day Picnic with Toby's office
-Country Fair at Todd's school

October
-Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
-Tour a Rock Quarry

Hayden, Tyler, Adam, Todd, Ellen, Dylan & Tucker

Todd and Ellen at the beach.

My favorite picture from our beach vacation.

Orange Beach July 2009

Our friends babies, Jorja & Jenna, born 8/26/09

Todd's first day of kindergarten 9/8/09

Our niece, Katie Evelyn, born 9/11/09

Todd's dinosaur face painting

Ellen's butterfly face painting

Enjoying cotton candy at the family picnic

Pony ride at the country fair

Todd at the pumpkin patch

Ellen at the pumpkin patch

Ellen at the rock quarry