The Corbett Family

October 19, 2012

N.C. State Fair

A rainy, but fun night at the fair...

Clockwise from top right:

1- Snapping a picture of the deep fried cheesecake we bought before H could steal it.

2- Drop tower that I made Logan go on alone because I was too scared.

3- Me with some Pappy's Old Fashioned Soda - I got the root beer. Delicious!

4- The beautiful Ferris wheel that we didn't get to go on since H was too small.

Logan and I about to go on the Pirate Boat.

If you think I look terrified, well I was.

I don't trust Fair rides.

Plus, it felt like I was going to fall out the entire time we were up there.

Thanks to our friends, the Wrights, for the priceless picture.

Highlight of the night?

The petting zoo where H got to feed carrots to the goats.

October 14, 2012

Camping

We did it. We took a toddler camping. We decided to stay close to home (you know, in case our kid decided to cry all night), so we went about 20 minutes away to Jordan Lake. It was a great trip!

Hudson loved camping. Such a Corbett at heart!

We picked a great day/night to go. It was in the low 70s during the day, and at night it dropped to the mid-50s, so it wasn't too bad. We just put on a bunch of layers, took an air mattress and sleeping bags, and had a few extra blankets. It was a successful camping trip, thank goodness! We only did one night, but we definitely want to do it again - now that we know how well Hudson did with it all.

Hudson loved being outside - in case you couldn't tell from his expression.

He loved running around, finding rocks, and eating all the yummy snacks.

Here's Logan starting the fire for our tinfoil dinner. He lives for this kind of stuff.

Glow sticks were definitely a big hit.

Here we are in the morning, we survived through the night!

H only got up once for milk, and then cuddled up to us on the air mattress.

Before we left, we walked down to the lake. Isn't this view just gorgeous?

The water wasn't too cold, so we let H get his hands wet.

This would be the perfect camping site for the summer.

Can't wait to go back!

October 8, 2012

October Conference

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we get to listen to our inspired church leaders twice a year. I always feel peace and a renewed sense of faith after I listen. My favorite talk? Hands down, Elder Holland's talk. I was on the edge of my seat during his entire address.

"We have neighbors to bless, children to protect, the poor to lift up, and the truth to defend. We have wrongs to make right, truths to share, and good to do. We have a life of devoted discipleship to give, in demonstrating our love of the Lord. We can’t quit. We can’t go back." - Elder Holland

What a powerful, inspiring message. After hearing those words, I was reminded of all I needed to do to be a true disciple of Christ.

We really enjoyed being home all day Sunday and tuning into the conference addresses. I invite all of you to click on the link to go and listen for yourself. You will be uplifted after hearing them. I promise.

This picture will give you an idea of what our Sunday looked like watching General Conference. In our pajamas. Staying cozy (because Raleigh decided to get cold all of a sudden). Snuggled under blankets. Being cuddle bugs.

Not only did we get to watch/listen to conference this weekend, we managed to drive up to Roanoke, VA and attend a wedding of a dear friend on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. And, I happened to have not one but TWO very handsome dates.....

I'm so glad this beautiful girl is in my life. Hanh is full of energy and love to everyone she meets. She is such a special person, and reminds me of myself in a lot of ways. We like to call ourselves twins. I am so glad that we got to celebrate the special day with her and her new husband, Matthew.

What a perfect weekend!

September 29, 2012

Solo Trip

I did another bold thing this past week. I drove myself and a one year old from Raleigh to Northern Virginia and back again. Logan had to work, so he couldn't come with.

I've never driven more than 2 hours by myself - let alone with a one year old in the backseat - so I was more than nervous. I kept picturing us getting a flat tire on the highway and not knowing what to do. I pictured Hudson crying the whole way up. I pictured us running out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

Luckily, none of those things happened on the way there and back.

It helped that I drove during Hudson's nap time because he slept most of the way there and back. I also had plenty of snacks handy. I didn't stop on the way up, but on the drive home I stopped once - about 30 minutes before home. It's about a 4 hour drive. Impressive, huh? I think yes!

While in VA, Hudson and I spent some time with both sides of the family. I love that our families live 10 minutes from each other. It was nice not planning anything, and just going with the flow. We played at the park, ate at Cafe Rio, shopped at Ikea, attended my brother's soccer game, and just hung out with family. It was so low-key and perfect. Now that I know I can do the drive by myself, I might have to do it again! :)

And now, the best part, pictures --

One night, we went through storage at my parents' house and found this little gem...