Carowinds! Our First Time -for the win!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by dpmckinney

Too funny. The girls were like, let’s start slow then move up to the bigger rides. Well that didn’t happen. First ride was the intimidator then off to the largest roller coaster in NC the Fury 325! After that nothing but extreme coasters. At the end of the video is a frontal view of the Fury as if you were the passenger. 🙂

Strawberry Picking with Friends

Posted on April 22, 2017 by dpmckinney

This is absolutely our favorite place to pick strawberries. They are always so tasty and we get fresh chocolate milk for the ride home.

5th Grade Field Trip | Williamsburg VA

Posted on November 6, 2015 by dpmckinney

Well, history is not really my thing at least not this kind but I braved the 7 hour bus ride to join my baby in what will probably be my last field trip with her. My sweet girl is growing up. She must be a little like me because she thought the bus ride was the best part. ha ha! So here’s a little flash back to colonial times under Britain’s rule.

The State Fair

Posted on October 23, 2015 by dpmckinney

October is such a busy month. I wish we could spread it out a little. But we do love the fair. The girls HAVE to have a snow cone on the way in and on the way out. I personally have to have funnel cake and John usually has to try whatever new crazy fried thing they introduce. Sadly we were a little late getting to the fair this year so we left school a little early and Daddy couldn’t get off to come. But the girls rode their first BIG roller coaster and loved it! Well, loved it and hated it as it should be…

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The Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 21, 2015 by dpmckinney

Well our favorite pumpkin patch got moved. But it was such a delight to find it closer and had almost all the same goodies as before. As usual Farmer Ganyard was full of information on how to remove mold from the pumpkins, how many TONS of corn were in the corn roll and how the flour makes your feet soft after a tumble. Thankfully the girls still haven’t outgrown it and I hope they never do…

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Trip to Fisher Aquarium with the Pierces

Posted on September 13, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Field Trip to the Capital! 5th Grade Katie

Posted on May 3, 2015 by dpmckinney

Museum of Life & Science

Posted on June 15, 2014 by dpmckinney

By far the girls FAVORITE museum as I am sure you can see why! And YES that IS a tarantula!

Defi-Gravity!!!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by dpmckinney

Strawberry picking time again!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by dpmckinney

This never gets old for us! Now if I can just find the time to make a Strawberry Rubarb pie. On my bucket list!

The Pig Jig

Posted on May 17, 2014 by dpmckinney

Nothing like a little North Carolina BBQ! And the rides and games are a real treat for the girls.

School Field Trip to the Art Museum

Posted on April 15, 2014 by dpmckinney

The State Fair!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by dpmckinney

One of my absolute favorites. I just get so tickled at the girls riding the rides and playing the games. Oh and the snacks aren’t bad either. We were bad and checked the girls out a little early from school so we didn’t have to fight the crowds. 🙂 Lacey joined us this year for the fun!

Hannah’s First School Field Trip!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by dpmckinney

Hannah’s first kindergarten field trip. And who knew but to our favorite place! And and even bigger surprise Lacey’s roommate’s pig Hamlet was there as well. Fun for all!

Kicking off October RIGHT at the Pumpkin Patch!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by dpmckinney

Trip to the Zoo with the Sisters, Friend and Cousin Lacey

Posted on July 10, 2013 by dpmckinney

Did I say Katie was fine with bugs? Well I guess everything but bees. Although she USED to be fine. Maybe it’s the age. ; ) Either way they ALL loved the Zoo. Even the biggest kid lacey!

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Blueberry Picking Time!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by dpmckinney

The funniest part about this visit to the blueberry farm was the girls. Hannah has always been a little “eewyue” about bugs but it has definitely never bothered Katie. We were having a great time when Hannah heard the cicadas. She started freaking out thinking they were rattle snakes to which I had to calmly inform her they were just bugs. It provided little comfort though. Then a ‘mysterious’ HUGE bug landed on Katie and was apparently chasing her! We went to the other end of the patch to get away. We got another maybe 10 minutes of blueberry picking in when the mysterious bug was back. It chased them ALL the way to the vehicle as you can see. Clearly my girls are NOT farm girls.

Pig Jig with the S Family

Posted on May 18, 2013 by dpmckinney

Every year we go out to support our dear friends at the Pig Jig. It’s always a great friends, great BBQ and FUN RIDES! Great times!

Strawberry Picking Time!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by dpmckinney

By far my favorite activity all year… Fresh strawberries, chocolate milk, pound cake and for the girls some home made ice cream too. We topped this one off with a 2nd visit to another strawberry patch with friends later that day where a viscous strawberry fight erupted!

Horseback Riding

Posted on April 7, 2013 by dpmckinney

How my girls LOVE horses. Especially Hannah. Since she was 6 months old and I remember her crying over a stuffed horse she has always been mesmerized with them. Her first horse party was at 3 years old. Sadly they don’t know it but Mom has a fear of riding horses. Not being around them fortunately just riding them. Seems Lacey is a huge horse person too! What happened to me? Her friend had her party at this farm and everyone had a blast. The girls took a long hand lead (by me and Lacey) walk down a somewhat muddy trail. 😉 Hannah was so sweet afterwards. She fell in love with the brown and white spotted one you see her standing near from a distance. He was all on his own as it seems he was blind. She was just so sweet with him when none of the other kids even showed any interest. Katie of course loves all animals and made the rounds feeding each carrots and any other vegetable she could find.

Trip to the zoo with the littlest one…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by dpmckinney

Hannah being out of school but not quite in kindergarden yet we escaped for a fun trip to the zoo before having to pick up sissy.

Katie’s 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Museum of History and Science

Posted on March 28, 2013 by dpmckinney

This group was fun and I love it when I get to go on field trips with the girls and their schools. : -)

Science & History Museum with the Girls

Posted on March 23, 2013 by dpmckinney

This has ALWAYS been Hannah’s favorite museum. In pre-school she would beg to go the Boo Boo Dinosaur museum. Needless to say it is fun for BOTH girls!