Creativity

I love it when I walk into a room and my kids have come up with an activity that I never in a million years would have thought of. Matthew is at that glorious age where everything can be made out of paper. One day he decided to make a "king cobra costume." I think he may have wanted it to cover his whole body but this had to suffice. He was a little dissapointed at the end that it didn't look EXACTLY like a king cobra (it makes me wonder what he was picturing in his head?!) but I think after a little help from mom with modifying the "sticky-outy parts" he was satisfied. Back view. Front view. Notice the realism of it all. We even have the tongue out!

I walked into the living room to find Nicole had lined up ALL her babies ("babies" includes bears). It apparently includes Anya too because she was no longer where I left her but had been dragged over to the line. Next time she is bored I think I will just say, "Hey, why don't you go line something up?" That should take care of her for a while.

At least Anya still loves her!

The Great Outdoors

We love to go hiking. Matthew always asks if we can go hiking in the mountains. So here we are hiking in the mountains. . . at Mutual Dell. . .the only place we ever go. I think somewhere back a few months ago there is another very similar post to this but minus one child. Aha! The camera timer DOES work!

Gotta have a hiking stick.

Pretty much what she does on the "hikes."

Yes, you'll notice a change of clothes. Here we are at Mutual Dell again within a matter of weeks. It really is the only place we ever go.

Farnsworth Farms Pumpkin Fest

A Happy Girl.

Hay Ride.

Building Muscles.

Or not.

Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins!

Stuff We Do

Have apple-rock stands. Apples: 10 cents Rocks: 5 cents. Went like hot cakes. Nice view of Colie's chosen ensemble that day. Lovely. Excercise with mom. No, that is not a load of laundry waiting to be folded behind us. Whatever were you thinking?

Build forts. Give the heavy books the only use they ever get.

Snuggle with Daddy on the couch in the mornings. If he's there.

For all those of you who think you've been missing out because I haven't posted in months. . . apparently not.

Early Morning Activities

Collecting slugs. . . Everything goes in a plastic baggie.

Very proud of our finds.

Posting Something New

I am putting this on here purely for the purpose of not being derelict in my blogging duties. I really have nothing to say right now and I should be in bed but when my posterity looks back and reads this in 100 years they will wonder what has happened in the past two months so. . . here are a couple pictures.
Here is our cute birth announcement - courtesy of Alyson - Thank you! Thank you! Unfortunately, they are still sitting on my counter because I have no envelopes. So if they never actually go out, at least it will be here for you all to see! She is SUCH a good baby and just makes me laugh every day with her huge tongue-out smiles! And here they all are on our first Sunday to church with 3 kids. Matching dresses included. Nicole wants to wear them all the time! I should get a few more!

More Anya

The best way to spend Sunday afternoon! Happy Father's Day! Nicole loves her baby sister.

The head shot. You'll notice her expression doesn't change much from picture to picture.

Anya and Grandpa Dean

Anya with Grandma and Grandpa Dean

Matthew snuggling Anya.