Camping while we can

We thought we'd better get in some camping before this tiny person in my big tummy makes her big arrival.

The boys found some fun things to do and we had a nice time. They built this little fire pit all on their own - dug the hole, gathered rocks for the edges, and filled it with sticks and pine cones.





And we didn't camp anywhere NEAR water. Too scary this spring!

Spring adventures

Now that the morning sickness has subsided (for the most part) and the weather has lightened up (for the most part), we're having fun adventuring as a family.

We went fishing over the weekend and had such a nice time just relaxing and playing in the mountains most of the day. It was BEAUTIFUL up there. McKay trying his luck in the stream:

And Elijah giving it a go (no, he's not wearing pants. They got wet. But we did have a spare pair he put on shortly after the photos were taken):

This is Mamma fishing with McKay two years ago:

And Mamma fishing with McKay a couple days ago:

Happy Spring! Hope you're finding fun stuff to do, too!

Exciting day!

All the sickness the last few months is so worth it! We had an ultrasound done today, and our Baby GIRL looks healthy and well! We're all so excited to get a little sister! Elijah drew the baby in Mamma's tummy last week. It turned out even better than the ultrasound pictures.

Happy Birthday, McKay!

I can't believe our baby is already 2!! McKay, you have been such a joy in our lives. Thanks for coming to our family two years ago. We all love you so much!

A sad farewell to a beautiful October

What a gorgeous month it has been. I'm sad to see it go. But we've had FUN!
Playing outside in the crisp air and crispy leaves ...


Making Apple Peanut Butter cookies (YUM!) ...
And dressing up! (as super heroes...
... and as REAL heroes!) Presenting Officer McKay and Chief Elijah, on duty tonight, patrolling the local trunk-or-treat.

Honeybees by Maggie

I have set up a new blog with my hand-made little shoes, called Honeybees by Maggie. I plan to take them to the Holly Fair next weekend and see how they sell. Check out my blog here and let me know what your favorites are! Maybe I can make more before the fair.

Creativity

Abram's back to work, but all done with his classes he needed for his teaching license! Yay! Can't wait to get that license in our hands.

In the meantime the boys are keeping me entertained with their creativity ---

(This is what they came up with using a sheet of Halloween stickers Aunt Bec sent us last October)


(McKay's "baby" in a blanket - he even nursed it for awhile. What a good mommy.)

And I thought I'd try my hand at a little creativity, too. I love making these!