Halloween Celebrations begin.....

This week at dance the girls could wear their costumes since next week is Halloween there is no class.  Sophia and Addi had the best costumes!!  Casie (aka Ms. Crafty Momma) made Sophia's....super impressive!!  The girls had fun...but the shades were shut cause they are preparing for their visitors week next class!  

I loved the way Landon was looking at Addi!! 

 A butterfly and a super hero...they both fly?

 2 cute girls with our favorite Breanna!

 A class full of cuties....Sophia and Addi look so big compared to the other girls!!

Pony Rides...

One day we went to the Oceana stables to see if we could look at the horses.  Having been to this base before I knew they had some.  Well, we were lucky enough to get to meet one of the horses, pet her and even give her some treats.  Addi loved it.  She has been in that asking for a pony stage.  I just don't understand!  But all week Addison kept asking if it was Saturday so she could ride a pony.

Saturday came and we HAD to go and ride a pony.  Even Landon was excited.  "Nandon helmet" is he kept saying.  So after a long wait we were finally given a pony.  I have to say I was a little freaked out. I am not real good with animals!  I couldn't get the old horse to go so Bill had to take over. Addi's horse was a little more cooperative.

 At one point I guess old Treasure wasn't going fast enough and Landon said "Giddyup Treasure"

 (he had a hard time saying treasure...Bill just laughed)

 Addi and Hornet

Bike Ride on the Boardwalk

One night we went for a bike ride on the boardwalk downtown.  Addi and Landon had so much fun.  The got to relax while Bill and I had to do the real work.  So there are two steering wheels but one is just for decoration....mine...well I was run into the bushes on several occasions and still tried to steer out of them!

 King Triton as Addi called him

 A big sea shell on the beach!

 Landon doing some investigating!

Virginia Beach Aquarium

Wednesday while Bill was at school we went to the aquarium.  It was okay.  I guess I am comparing it to the Monterey Bay Aquarium which is one of the best in the entire world.  Addi and Landon had a great time.  We got to see other animals that were native to the wetlands around there.  The highlight was surely getting to touch the stingrays! 

 The Sharks

 Doing a little deep sea diving...they had this set up like you were in a submarine and I asked Landon where we were going and he said "Gama's house". 

 We actually saw a pod of dolphins in the ocean which was cool.  They don't have any here...just a fake one!

 We are really spoiled to live in Omaha because I think our zoo and aquarium was just as good as this one! I am surely an Omaha lover!!

 The coolest thing ever...touching the sting rays! They would get close and Landon would just squeal!

 Addison with her newest pet seal "Celia" she thought it was okay if there were two Celia's!

 We met Bill for lunch and had a picnic by this lake right on the base.  It was so peaceful and the kids had a blast running around finding "nature things" as Addi called them.  

 Aquarium part two...after we dropped Bill off at work we went back to see the other building.  There was a sea otter and that was about it.  But the kids did get to feed the birds.  

This bird had a gotten frostbite and only had one foot that was good.  The guy was feeding him by hand.  Addison of course did the same thing.  He was feeding him some kind of worms..alive of course...yuck!

Then came the live crickets...and Landon had to help.

 What really did me in were the frozen mice...they just threw the stuff out for the birds...I was completely disgusted!  Bill and I weren't sure whose kids these were?  We surely wouldn't have touched ANY of that! 

Seeing Daddy

When we flew into the VA Beach airport we were surely excited!  But once we finally saw Bill I think we were all just elated! Addison went running meanwhile Landon was yelling Daddy and ran over to the incoming lane of people trying to go through security where there was a police officer.  So, having to get Landon I didn't get the pictures that I had hoped but it was amazing.  Addison said probably 50 times that day "I am so happy we are all together as a family." That of course totally melted both Bill and I.  Landon was excited to see Bill too.  He ran to him and was just laughing!

Virginia Beach Seeing the Ocean!!

Addi and Landon were SO excited to see the beach.  It was the first time for Landon and for Addison the first time she would remember.  The thought is kinda crazy considering that their Dad is in the Navy.  

Addison couldn't get to the beach fast enough. 

 Time for one quick pose!

 Landon was amazed.  I think there was a boat that he saw!

 Daddy and Landon

 The water was cold...but Addi didn't mind.

 Addi wanted to "play race" with Daddy.  Bill gave her a head start and I think he was sorry he did that!  Addison has some crazy long, fast legs!

 Landon liked chasing the birds too!

 Daddy's little girl...right where she wants to be!

 two dirty kiddos after the beach....here is our little clean machine...I couldn't resist posting this especially with that little look!  

Virginia Beach

YEAH!!  We made it to VA Beach to see Bill.  The kiddos were really good on the airplane.  Who would have EVER thought the problem would have been in OMAHA!  The smallest airport.  So, we arrived with time to spare.  The ticket agent told us to wait...so we did.  Well I didn't realize how long we had waited.  We got up to security (which I have only ever seen 5 people max in line) and it was down the hallway!  I was immediately in a full sweat.  We were getting closers and closer to the departure time of our flight.  We were still going through security and it was 6:55 when the flight was to DEPART at 7:05.  I was seriously nearly in tears.  With a sprint through the terminal we somehow made it.  (Pretty sure that one was due to all the happy thoughts and prayers comin our way!!!)

We had a one hour layover in Chicago which I was a bit worried about too. O'Hare is a big airport.  I was studying the airport map and the whole bit.  We get there and I figure out where we need to go and that was a non-issue.  We ended up waiting at the gate eating some snacks.

We arrived in VA Beach and Bill was waiting just outside of the secured area.  Addi got to him first because Landon got side tracked by the police officer.  They were both super excited to see Daddy...and Daddy to see them.  Bill couldn't move without having two little kiddos wanting to know where he was going and when he would be back.

On Sunday we went to the beach with the kiddos.  They both absolutely loved it.  They would have hung out there all day.  Addi and Bill spent a lot of time look for creatures.  Landon found a pine cone and thought that was the coolest thing.  He also of course just loved digging in the sand.  We found a babysitter to come and watch the kiddos and Bill and I went out to dinner.  But not before a little walk on the beach ourselves.  Bill, being the romantic that he is had a little surprise up his sleeve.  He, with the help of my mom, arranged an amazing 10-year anniversary gift.  So, shortly after we were engaged I caught the band on my railing and it bent. So I had to get the band replaced. Recently the small diamond on the side cracked and we chose to replace them since there was no way to replace just the cracked one.  So the only thing original was the middle diamond.  Well, Bill took the parts to Elmquist and designed a ring for me with all the parts.  So now I have a new ring that is the sum of all the parts and it has a stone for Addi and one for Landon.  It is super cute! So we went to the beach and gave it to me...and even got sand on his knee again!  I adore Bill....he is my perfection!

Today we had a pretty low key day.  I am fighting a cold and made the mistake of taking nyquil last night.  That stuff knocks me out...so I was a bit groggy.  We went to see the planes at the little park and met Bill for lunch but that was about it. Tonight we had a fun movie night....muppets and pizza!!

Not sure what is on tap for tomorrow....we will probably drop Bill off to have a car and do a little sight seeing!!

Sorry there are no pictures I forgot the cord to download the photos to the computer.  The will be coming soon!!