Fall Camping

  We have a blast camping several time over the fall!  Our first trip was to Helen for Oktoberfest.  This trip was only adults which made it even more relaxing.  We went with our best friends Ben and Candice Thornton.  We rented a 6 person tent from REI.  We spent the weekend hanging out by the fire, cooking on the first and heading into Helen for some fun!

Our next camping trip was on Lake Allatoona and the kids went this time!  The Thornton's bought a Travel Trailer named Spirit and this was the first trip taking it out.  This trip involved long walks by the lake, disc golf, and making smores by the fire!

Our last camping trip of 2011 was to Stone Mountain.  We went with the Thornton's of course and took Spirit for her second trip :)  This trip was a lot of fun because during the day/evening we were able to explore Stone Mountain Christmas.  My parents met us that after along with Allison and Reagan Latham.  It was a great trip!

We had a pet Goose for the majority of the trip!  HE loved the kids!

Freezing after a ride in the Sky Buckets to the top of Stone Mountain

While we were there I snapped this picture of the boys and used it for our Christmas cards!

Caden's First Zoo Trip

  The day we left for Louisiana I took Caden to the Atlanta Zoo that morning thanks to our dear friend Candice who let us go with her and Aiden.  Trina and Fallon also joined in to make the day even more fun!

Checking out the Zebra and Giraffe

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving this year was celebrated in Louisiana.  The Cascio side of my family was having a reunion in Shreveport so JR and I loaded up the VW and headed to Louisiana.  While we were there we stayed with my Uncle and Aunt in Ruston.  It was a bittersweet trip back...  Both sets of grandparents are now in heaven and this was the first holiday that they were all gone.  I did however get to visit all 4 of their graves.  It was also special because it was JR's first trip there so I was able to show him my grandparent's old homes.  We enjoyed the whole trip even though there were a few tears shed.... 

The Cascio Siblings (missing my PawPaw)

My Dad's parents-- Maw Maw and Paw Paw

My Mimi and Paw Paw

Caden loves his Paw Paw and kept talking to him saying Hey Nana's Daddy Paw Paw

Giving Hugs to their Great Grandparents

The Gresham house in Farmerville on the lake

This was the ride to Louisiana :)  Grayson rode over with my parents

Halloween 2011

Halloween this year was even more fun with Caden enjoying getting candy from all of the neighbors!  Grayson was dressed as a Star War storm trooper.  Caden was supposed to be Yoda but would not wear his costume so he was a frog :)

Caden's First Hair Cut

Caden did a great job getting his first hair cut!  It helped that he was in a car and eating a sucker :)  Aiden Thornton his Best Friend was also getting his first hair cut so that helped!

Mother's Day

Fourth of July and September 11th

We started our Annual Fourth of July party at the Marietta Square for their Parade.  Then we headed home to grill out and spend time with family and friends!  It was a fun day followed by watching fireworks in the rain.

 I am also attaching a few pictures from the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  Kennesaw Mountain had enough flags to represent every person that was killed.  It was such an amazing site.