Cinderella Ball

This past weekend the base held a Cinderella Ball, the ball was for dad's and daughters ONLY.  The daughters could be of any age from birth and on up.  The military had the option of wearing a suit or their uniform and the daughters could dress up as formal as they wanted.  It was so cute seeing all of the little girls so excited and proud with their dads.  We're  excited to begin the tradition of the Cinderella Ball.

Claire and dad already to go to the ball!  Claire is OBSESSED with purses right now...

Claire wasn't the happiest when we were in the back yard taking photos and we didn't let her in the sand box!

Our neighbor girls came over before the ball for a group photo!  Claire couldn't get over her sparkle shoes!

The daddies TRYING to take a photo with their daughters before... I don't know who was worse the men or the girls to get their attention!

Take two...

And take fourty...., I think the dad's were harder to get their attention then the girls!

Clarie watching Drew wanting to play so bad!

Claire still has all of her purses...

Outside the ball were horse drawn carriage rides.  Well kind of a horse... donkey??

Claire was in ah and didn't know what to think!

And then they were off! Once Andy and Clarie reached the room where the ball was held the mom's were not allowed in.  Claire danced the night away and had a blast! 

Trip To Minnesota!

The first of November we traveled back to Minnesota for a quick trip home.  Andy was extra excited as we timed out trip home for the opening weekend of deer season as well!

Andy's parents live out in the country and it's non-stop fun from the moment the kiddos wake up (which is early...).  It reminded me of when I was little and how one could spend hours outside playing with the dog, rocks, sticks, bikes, and using their imagination.

Andy's parents have a lab named Kai. Kai is a VERY well behaved dog, the kiddos loved it as Kai followed every command they said.  Ahhhh the power Drew and Claire had that week....

Drew was ecstatic to go on his first pheasant hunting trip with dad, grandpa, and Kai.  Drew was in a back pack on Andy's back.

They came home with pheasants. Drew was a little concerned when he learned they couldn't fly anymore though!

Thank you Mimi and Papa for the Iowa sweat shirts!

Claire the master of Kai!

Andy teaching Drew how to shoot a bow

Drew had so many firsts this week!  They also took the boat out and went fishing!  He was entertained the entire time and spend four hours out on the lake with the boyzzzz!

Andy so proud of one of the pheasants!

Claire stayed so busy with the cat, Julie and dog Kai.  Claire would follow them around ALL DAY!

We also scored awesome dress up costumed the day after Halloween for $2.00!!! 

We had a great time back home and were also able to spend time with my brother Brain in Virgina. Uncle Brain is like a trip to Disney Land for the kids, non stop fun!

Today we had a play date with two of Drew's buddies, Andrew and Ethan from school.  It was SO cute seeing the boys use their imagination playing everything from pirates to pilots.  I LOVE this age!

While Andy was at work the other morning I thought it would be nice to make him a birthday card from the kids.  I left Claire with a marker for 2.2 seconds to get tape and this is what I found.....

To back track... I LOVE chap stick.. and so does Claire.  When I put it on she always wants some on her.  So I pretend to outline her lips with it.  AND this is what she did perfect with her marker!!  Slowly putting on her chap stick with her marker!

We took out Andy's guitar on Sat morning and had a jam out.  It was Andy's from when he was in college.  Drew thought it was awesome and ran and took his guitar out right away!

Navy Ball

This past weekend we had our Navy Ball held at a beautiful venue here in Puerto.  Out of all of the balls that we have to go to, the Navy Ball I would say is my favorite! 

The chicas

Each table had a different theme to it. Colby was thrilled to be at the nurses table (he's a nurse on base).

The chico's!

Ahhh Molly on the bus ride home after the ball!

Oktoberfest

This past weekend Andy and I headed to Munich Germany for Oktoberfest!  The best part was that my sister Allison and her husband Jeremy were meeting us there for a long weekend.  Neighbors of the year Matt and Tristin watched the kiddos for us so we could have a weekend away!

                            It was sooooo great  to see Allison.  Allison is just so much fun and always up beat. 

 So we thought if we tried to get into a tent by 10am it wouldn' be a problem at all.  I mean really who wants to drink beet at 10am?  Well about 20,000 people want to I guess!!  Below is what the tents looked like at 10am!  It was CrAzY!!!!  A little too crazy for us!  We couldn't find a seat anywhere and tried about five different tents!

 This picture doesn't even do justice... the tents had an up stairs in them!  Did I mention how crazy it was in there?

                                            We did manage to find giant sausages though (it was a half meter dog)!

 On to plan B.... This was better than a tent to me and Allison.  The guys were good sports and went along with it.. it was a bike with a bar in the middle.. you had to peddle the bike (while you drank beer) and then you were given a tour of the city!  What a fabulous idea!!  While you peddle to your next stop music was being played, it was a blast!

                                      This is what the bike looked like to give you a good idea

                        The restaurants were so cute and would have a live band playing at them!

 One of the days we came along an awesome park. Allison and I kept saying how cool this park was and how big it was.  Come to find out it is the WORLDS largest park!!!  We were in heaven and rented bikes ASAP!  I can truly say it was the best park we have ever been to and there were even beer gardens along the way.  The Germans really know how to stay hydrated!

                                The boyzzz trying to lock up four bikes with one small bike lock!

                        One of the lakes at the park where you could even rent boats!