Fall begins....

So it has been eons since I posted- mostly because facebook has held me captive. Not like crazy captive- but enough to fill the few minutes extra each day when I want to be mindless.  Mind you- I am not a facebook poster- just a reader.  One of these days I'll find my voice.  But maybe not.  I love to talk and debate but writing has never been an outlet for me.  

So here are some catching up photos. 

Kara and kids came to visit for about a week.  We had lots of fun- playing on the river on the nice days and exploring great Middlesex county on the others.  Jackson loved spending time with cousins.  

Jackson started pre-school.  He was apprehensive and clingy but I think he is over that now.  They just took a field trip to the apple orchard and he told Donny and I that we could not come that it was just for him and his teachers.  

As most of you know (since my readership is small) we were pregnant and now we are not.  The first ultrasound found the baby did not have a heartbeat.  This was difficult, especially considering we had been trying to get pregnant for 2 1/2 years.  In fact, we had kind come to peace with the fact that we might not have another baby when "wham" we were pregnant.  I am coming to terms again with the fact that we might not have another chance- and am grateful for what I have.  Although there's always a chance......but I think once I turn 40 (March) I am done.  Done being on the roller coaster.  So, if we get lucky that will be great and if we don't then we are blessed with what we have.  One thing we found through the experience is how blessed we are to have great family and friends.  Many of the same people who rejoiced with us when we found out we were pregnant also cried with us when we found out we weren't going to have a baby. 

Anyway.  Life is good.  We are going to Charlotte, NC this weekend to visit friends.  Fall weather is beautiful.  Today is in the 80's and since I anticipate mostly cooler days ahead- we will go to the beach to enjoy.  Looking forward to fall colors beginning in a few weeks.  

Other fun things to look forward to....

Costa Rica for me over Thanskgiving break.

Grandma and Grandpa coming before Christmas.

And...just booked tickets to Puerto Rico with vouchers from bumping on Airtran for Spring Break.  

 We had fun in New Hampshire with Devin, Shelli, Casin and Julia (Pumpkin Pie as they call her and Jackson loves to still call her) and Kris too!  Swimming in the lake, hiking and Trains were all in the mix.