Sunset over the Sound

The house we stayed in was part of a resort that had a club house, indoor pool, exercise room, tennis courts, a great playground, and a walk to Albemarle Sound.  Our last evening there we walked out to the pier to watch the sunset.

Pop-pop, Luke and Daniel - looking for sea monsters.

Happy Chaos came to an end.

Thanks everyone for making this a great family time.

Family Gathering in Duck, NC

We had a wonderful week with the entire family on the Outer Banks in Duck, North Carolina from September 15 through the 22nd.

For a beautiful photo journal, see Laurel's blog at http://www.larslaurel.blogspot.com/2012/09/outer-banks-vacation.html.

I hope to write on this blog with more photos soon.

Siena Marie at 3 weeks

Siena and I had a few quiet moments, so I snapped a few pictures...She has a lovely little pink cradle to lie in during the day.

FIRSTS

Tuesday was Ella's first day at pre-school for a fun time of meeting the new kids in her class and her new teacher.  Grandma got to take her to this event and hang out with the older 3's and 4's for an hour or so. 

  

Then after naps in the late afternoon, baby Siena and Mommy and Daddy came home.

A sweet moment.

Welcome Siena Marie

Siena Marie was born August 12, 2012, at 3:46 p.m., Sunday afternoon. She was 20" long and weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandma arrived the next evening in time to visit Sharon and Siena in the hospital with Ella and Leo.

One day old.

Each of the kids received a gift from Siena. Leo got a pillow pet...

And Ella got a new baby of her own!

First look.

Helping the photographer get Siena ready for her first photo shoot.