Sundown on the Wando, Boone, Start of School

This summer flew by!  We took one last trip before school started back. The Sinclair family traveled to Boone and stayed in a mountain cabin.  We had a great time and the kids got to hang out with their new cousin Jonah.   The island had a concert by the river and we met some friends down there for a last summer hurrah.  Then school started! Avery is now a first grader and Salem is in 4K this year. Here we go!

Sundown on the Wando

Sweet little girl resting on the turtle at Children's Park

Ready to tailgate and listen to great music

With our buddies the Mroczkowski Family

Mr. Victor treated them to some ice-cream sandwiches

Nice and hot after playing with the soccer ball

The women folk

Boone

Grancy and Boompa took us to Tweestie Railroad 

Our new form of  'time out'

Waiting to ride the train

Salem's favorite ride

Feeding the baby goats

Bonfire for s'mores

With Grancy and Aunt Gabrielle 

We attended Mass at beautiful mountain church 

Valle Crucis Park

Silly Monkeys

Taking advantage of The Little Free Library at the park

Baby Jonah came out to enjoy the beautiful day 

Sweet Mommy Gabrielle 

Cousins

Ready for our hike

Uncle Tim with the sweetest baby ever

Golfing with Daddy

 Salem Starting Tennis

Avery was so excited to bring Salem for his first tennis clinic

 Brownie Faces

 The Case of the Lost Teeth

Avery is loosing teeth left and right

And now the kids have matching smiles!!

Second tooth to go during August.  Conveniently, right before school pictures ;).

 Start of Dance Season

Avery ready for the '15/16 dance season

Her new dance buddy, Dakota

Our neighbor took her dance pictures this year. We used my old pointe shoes as a prop. 

Avery's first Day of School - 1st Grade

So hard to believe Avery is a first grader!

 Salem's Meet the teacher day

With Ms. Sellers and his buddy Cooper

Salem's First Day of School-4K

The parents were able to go with the 4K students on their first day of school.

Headed to class. He said bye and never looked back. Sigh...my big boy. 

Playing Tourist, July 4th, Family Reunion, Andrew's Wedding

July fun included meeting our new nephew Jonah, touring our town, a family reunion, and a wedding.   First we spent some time at home for 4th of July and doing some day trips. Busy month for us, but the kids did great traveling. Tim's sister has the most beautiful little boy.  It was wonderful getting to cuddle with him and watch the kids with him. They live close to the reunion location so we drove there after spending the day with them.  The reunion was a wonderful chance to eat amazing food and spend time with family.  We even went to a ranch/petting zoo. My car will never look the same after driving through it ;).  Tim's cousin Andrew married his beautiful wife Julie. The wedding was just perfect and we're so happy for the two of them! 

Playing Tourist in Our Town

Sinclair and Gallagher kids

Carriage Ride

Morris Island

Looking at the Fort

We landed!

 Fourth of July

On the river waiting for the fireworks show

With their new friend Nolan

Meeting Baby Jonah

Avery loves her new little cousin 

Aunt Gabrielle the awesome new mommy 

With Aunt Gabrielle and Uncle Ben

 Lebanese Family Reunion

Chowing down on grape leaves, tabouli, kibbi and spinach pies

With Aunt Carolyn, Cousin Russell, Cousin Rachel, and Aunt Sophia

Lazy 5 Ranch

Uncle Carlos, Aunt Shannon and kiddos feeding the camels

Cute little baby donkey

Throwing food out to all the critters

They would stick their noses in if you had the windows rolled all the way down

Ostriches, llamas, zebras, deer, ox, pigs...all kinds of animals at the ranch

Andrew's Wedding

Sutton, Nancy, Tim, Cassie

With the beautiful bride and groom, Julie and Andrew

Silly kids on the car trip home

Skating rink fun