Winterville Watermelon Festival

On Saturday we went to Winterville for their annual watermelon festival. It was a lot of fun for all of us and we definitely ate enough watermelon! Their were rides for Britten, shows, music, vendors, and all you can eat watermelon! We are eager to explore all of the other towns around here and take part in their festivals. More pics to come!

Just being cute

Britten was playing on the stairs, and I couldn't resist getting a few pics of her being cute. She is really good with the steps in our new house. She will not go up more than a few by herself, and she knows not to go down without one of us. We have enjoyed getting more settled in our new house and town. We really like the area and all that it has to offer. Last Thursday we went to Center Street Jam downtown. They have an outdoor concert there every other week throughout the summer. Last week was the last one of the season, and we are already for next years concerts! Britten really enjoyed dancing, and loved getting the butterfly painted on her face!

Playing with the Water Hose

Last week, during one on the hotter days of the week, Britten wanted to play outside with the water hose. She had a lot of fun, and didn't get me too wet. Oh....the swimsuit that she has on used to be Ramzi's and it is 12-18 months. This girl needs to grow!

Our Day in Raleigh

We went to Raleigh yesterday to see the city and to stop by a few museums. We took Britten to the Children's Museum Marbles first. She really had fun here. There was one room where you could dress up and pretend that you worked in different jobs. She really liked this part. She was a doctor, and could ride in the ambulance, a mail lady and deliver boxes, a firefighter, and a farm girl. Justin and I couldn't stop laughing at her when she was dressed as the mail lady. She just looked so dang cute. There was a water works room, a big pirate ship to play in, and lots of neat crafts for her to do. I know that she is already wanting to go back. After Britten's museum, we went to the Museum of Natural Science to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. This was an AMAZING exhibit to experience and I am so glad that we got to see it. We really enjoyed our day in Raleigh. It is such a pretty, clean city, and I am glad that we live so close to it. More pics to come.....I am back and blogging!

Strawberry Picking

On Saturday morning, we went to Lane Packing....a Peach Orchard down the road to go strawberry picking. Every year around this time, you can go out to their field and pick your own strawberries. And let me tell you.....they are SOOO good! Don't worry we will be bringing some home in a month! This orchard is right up the road and we love to go there. They

have wonderful peaches, strawberries, pecans, and grapefruit. They also make neat sauces and desserts. Their website is www.lanepacking.com We love living so close to something so neat and fun to do, especially since it involves food.

Getting clean....I think?!

Britten loves to pay in the bath every night. Her new thing is to put her beach hat, swimsuit, and necklace (I have no clue) on and go swimming. She thinks that this is the neatest thing and will stay in there forever. She also played with her bath mud the other night....It turns her water blue and she loves it! One day I had on a facial mask, and she called me Mommy monster. She thought that it was so neat what she could be Britten monster like I was!

1939 Westinghouse Radio

This weekend, we went to the Antique mall in town because I know one of the owners, and Justin has really been wanting to go in there for a while. We love to go antiquing....but don't do it as much as we would like. This radio was our first big buy....and we love it. It still works great and we have it in our living room and it is usually always on. It was built in 1939 and we still get great reception. We are able to pick up a lot of different stations, but the one that works the best is the oldies station. It was meant to play this music! We just leave in on this station and we are enjoying all of the nostalgic music! It makes all the neat cracking noises.....and it makes me happy. hehe. Anyways we love it and will be antiquing more....we got a great deal on it!

Playing with Daddy

Britten, as I have said before, loves to be outside. Saturday after nap time, we went outside and played for a few hours. I had to take so pictures of Britten shooting the BB gun with Daddy. They shot empty cans filled with water. Britten thought that it was the neatest thing.(Yes, Allyson I let my daughter shoot a gun)We are so ready for summertime! (Do her and her Daddy look alike?)

Fairy Princess Britten

Britten LOVES to play dress up. She does it at least once a day.It is so cute to see her walking around the house in her dress up heels. She is so prissy when she does it! Last week, I found her in her toy box, and she was having so much fun. Who knew that a box would keep her so entertained? She wanted to take a picture to show everyone that she looks just like Dora does.

Brittens many faces

Britten was really cheesing it up for the camera yesterday......Now everyone can see some of the faces that she makes everyday!