Halloween

Today at school Ashe went on a hayride to pick his cute baby pumpkin.

We wanted to wish everyone a safe Halloween.

Where have I been????

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I lost my memory card for my camera with all my memories on it. I don't know how it happened but one of my students brought it to me after about a week of it being lost. I of course asked a few questions to the little boy, didn't really understand how he came across it but I don't care because I have it back. YEAH!!!!
So I will back post what has been happening with the Herod's...

Birthday Weekend

Tonight we had a family dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Herod and cousin Hope. We enjoyed some cake and opened presents.

Here Ashe is enjoying a few of his gifts.

Team Emerson

This weekend Nick and I went to an annual walk for Down Syndrome. We walked in honor of a sweet and beautiful little girl, who one week earlier was born (to a staff member) and diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Between Emerson's wonderful family and the Red Bug staff we raised over $4000 for Down Syndrome.

Go Team Emerson!

When Nick and I left this morning for the walk it was still dark out.

We were the second largest team at the walk.

Nick didn't complain once about the walk, he learned a valuable lesson about doing for others today.

At the end the boys enjoyed an ice pop.

Ashe Turns 2

The Orlando Science Center

For Ashe's 2nd birthday he spent time at the science center checking out some of the fun toddler things to do.

Ashe traveled under the street and checked out all the water pipes.

Here Ashe is in the toddler section picking oranges off the fake tree.

In the toddler section they had a car for Ashe to work on. The kids can go under and look at different parts as well as look at different parts under the hood of the car.

Here Ashe is changing the tire of the car.

Here Ashe is checking out the inside of a bee hive. They have a section of the tree open with glass so you can see the bees leave the science center through a tube, they go out into a garden. They then return to their hive to make honey.

Our New Couch

This is the first time we have ever purchased a new living room set. Our first set was passed down to us when we moved into our house. We loved that set for 9 long years. It was on its last leg many years ago, but we continued to enjoy it. Our new set is a couch, a love seat, and the leather cocktail ottoman. I hate the pillows but I am looking for just the right pillows or fabric to replace them. I am so glad we have finally found something it took so long.