Busy Late Summer and Fall

 We're normally pretty serious home-bodies, but we've been on the go lately.  Here's proof.

Six Flags

He is such a happy boy.

We went lots, but I only took the camera one day, so..... same clothes.

Hiking

Kennesaw Mtn, with the cousins.

Oh my gosh, a family picture! 

Beach trip

St. George Island

Ethan looks goofy, but look how clear the water is!

Our nanny came with us.  I'm not sure we'll be able to vacation without one again. 

Birthday Parties

Notice how everyone is looking the same way except Zoe.  

Visits with Friends

Travel mates and dear friends.  

New Toys

Look what the motorcycle was traded in for.  Zoe LOVES it!!  Ethan is cranky he has to ride with slow-poke Mom.

Turns out I like camping after all.

Because the minivan wasn't up to the task of pulling the other things, and our neighbor was selling it at a garage sale.

All the outdoorsy stuff came about while we were on our beach trip.  We kept thinking how hard it is to go places with Zoe.  Vacationing just isn't fun when you're constantly on Autism Management Detail.  So we started searching for ideas and Voila...camping.  Zoe loves to be outdoors and she always has a sense of the familiar because we have our own stuff with us.  Its not without challenges, but the camping crowd seems to be an accepting sort, so its working for us.  And then Ethan's happy no matter what we do.