Short but Sweet....

Last weekend, Oct. 25 - Oct. 26, Mama Cook and Papa Doug came up to visit.  It had been 4 months since we had seen them so we were happy they could come up.  It was a very short weekend but we had a good time.  Saturday, we went hiking on one of our favorite trails and enjoyed climbing all over toppled trees and skipping rocks in the creek.  We also showed Papa Doug where our church is meeting and took him by the Occoneechee Speedway to show him the new renovations there.  Saturday night we grilled out and Tony made his yummy Brats.  Sunday, all the Fernandez men went up to Martinsville, Va for the Nascar Race.  They had beautiful weather and enjoyed their guys only day away.  They do this every year and we Fernandez women are wondering when we can start our tradition of a girls only getaway.  The Fernandez women enjoyed a day of church, picnic lunch at Ayr Mount, going to Abby's house to see all her awesome home decorations, and then enjoying our traditional Sunday meal of popcorn.  All the cousins had fun playing together while the women caught up on life. :)  As I mentioned before it was way too short but definitely sweet being together as a family! 

Tony with his dad at Occoneechee Speedway.  They are standing in front of the renovated concession stand.  Ironic thing is Tony is actually standing beside a Pepsi sign.  He despises Pepsi.

Josh, Riley and Papa Doug looking for smooth rocks to skip in the creek.

Poor Mama Cook wanted a picture with her granddaughters but they were being so silly.  Imagine that!!

And they got sillier.

Taking a break with Papa Doug

Regan is Daddy's Girl...

Daddy with two of his girls.

Hiking on a beautiful day.

Mama Cook and Regan discussing something, probably nature which they both enjoy very much.

Aunt Abby hiking with Riley and Lizzie.

Regan got ahead of everyone.

This was taken on Sunday at Ayr Mount.  We had a picnic lunch after church.  It was a gorgeous day.

The girls enjoyed fishing for slime (algae) or whatever it was.

Mama Cook was trying to get a photo with each of the girls but they were not cooperating.  Do you see a theme occurring??  I actually love this photo.

Mama Cook and I trying to get a nice photo together but Reece decided to be silly behind us.

We enjoyed some time with the guys once they got home from the race on Sunday.

Reece and Mama Cook reading together.

Riley getting a goodnight hug from Papa Doug.

Regan getting a backrub from Mama Cook before bed.  A true Fernandez...