Travel Review: DISNEYWORLD!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we packed up Violet and headed to Orlando for a fun filled Disney World vacation with the Worthington's (and Streeter's....Lisa is a former Worthington :)) It was an absolute blast! The weather was great, the company was fabulous as always and Violet had a great time (so did Wes and I!). The only drawback was V's fears of the characters close up...but oh well, the rest of the fun made up for it. Violet now loves Mickey, Minnie and Pluto is her fave! The bus rides and meeting new people was V's absolutely favorite thing to do. She is such a people person!

Getting the fun started....It's a Small World!

Magic Teacups with Dad!

Drumming in the Winnie the Poo line.

The Magic Kingdom with Christmas lights!

Up close and personal.

A budding artist! (and possible left handed!)

Fun at Epcot!

3Dglasses are cool!

Jack and Violet horsing around in Animal Kingdom.

The little people waaaay in the back...that is me and V.

Water play is super fun!

Howdy Pardner!

Check out my ears!

Relaxing at the hotel beach.

On the ferry heading to Hollywood Studios.

Dad checking out the segway.

Violet and Wes on a magic carpet ride!

Getting ready for fun!

Slide time.

Final ride on It's a Small World!

Violet is tired out....bye Disney..we will see you soon!

EXTRA! EXTRA! WARD FAMILY TO EXPAND...AGAIN!

It has been quite the fall (hence the lack of post on the New Ward Times). We have been super busy having lots of fun with Violet. She is growing so fast...RUNNING everywhere and says new words and makes new sounds every day. I cannot believe how much she has grown.

Speaking of growing, we also found out at the beginning of fall that WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY! So, it has definitely been an eventful season and we feel so blessed. June will be here before we know it! We are super excited, overwhelmed, excited! Violet will be a great big sister. So, we have lots of adventures ahead in the Ward family and on The New Ward Times. Added bonus: My brother and sister in law are also having another baby in June...we are one week apart. So, Hallie will be a big sister too. Serena and I are close (as bub and I) so it just adds so much joy and fun to the pregnancy adventure. Stay tuned for updates and the "big reveal" in January.

The holiday season is approaching and there will be lots to update, especially our upcoming trip to Disney World with the Worthingtons. We cannot wait! Tis the season to have fun, be blessed and give to others. Love to all!

Holiday Hooplah: Happy Halloween!

Violet had a very eventful Halloween this year. On Friday, the whole family went to Boo at the Zoo. Vi and Hallie had fun and so did grammie and popi. Saturday, we went to Auntie Cecilia's house for trick or treating fun and party. She had probably 200 treaters. It was so fun. Sunday, we kept it low key and greeted treaters at our house. Violet loved holding up the candy basket for the treaters to get some goodies. It was so fun and our little bumble bee was too cute!

Henderson family on the carousel.

Getting sleepy on the carousel.

Breaking down with Mommy (Aunt Tash).

Best friends at the zoo!

With Daddy getting ready to go in the zoo!

Aunt Carrie and Jen...trick or treat!

I want candy!

Trick or treat!

Violet modeling her new skeleton jammies.

Waiting for treaters.

The jack o lantern.

Weekend Fun: The Scott Pumpkin Patch

We took Violet to the Scott Pumpkin Patch to pick out a pumpkin and for some fun. She had a blast. She enjoyed the petting zoo, cruising the pumpkins and she even rode her first horse, Patches. She is growing too fast and we love her sooo much.

I want this pumpkin!

First pony ride on Patches.

Petting Billy the miniature goat.

I love pumpkins!

Having fun at the patch.

Giving Patches some love.

Charity Events: Race for the Cure

Grammie, Vi and Mommy getting ready for the race!

Mom, Violet and I participated in Race for the Cure this year with Violet's godmother. Wes was in the 3 Miles of Men cheering us on all morning. The crowd was insane but the company was great. Violet was a little lioness mascot of our team.

Shannon, Emmy and Monica

Dancin with Grammie to the pre-race band.

Ward Family for the Cure

September in Review

Having fun at the Pavement show in Central Park! Wes' birthday trip!

I cannot believe it has been over a month since we have updated the New Ward Times. Where did the month go? It went to travel, Wes' bday,ear infections (Yikes! Yes, we finally got tubes in early October.), and just having too much fun for the computer. Here is our September in review.

Heavy armor at the Met.

Manhattan skyline from the top of the Met.

V taking care of a few chores.

Having fun on Vi's first boat ride.

Driving the boat with Dad.

Having fun with Popi.

Weeeeee! Go Grammie and Vi!

Violet and Mommy

Loves to drive the boat.

Too much fun on the boat.

Violet's first 5K.

Ward family fun.

Having breakfast in my new chair.

Travelers closing weekend.

Reading a book at Barnes and Noble.

Wagon fun with Hallie.

Loving her new chair from Uncle Tony, Aunt Serena and Hallie.

What is it? A NEW CHAIR!

Outdoors fun! Violet LOVES the outside. It is hard to get her to come in for anything.

EXTRA! EXTRA! NEW WARD TIMES TO RETURN!

Sorry faithful readers. I swear it was just Violet's 1st birthday and now we are in October! It doesn't help that I have been in the air the past three weeks (once for fun to NYC and twice for work :(). But, never fear, The New Ward Times will be updated very soon. Stay tuned...a lot it going on with this crazy family! Cheers!