AND WE'RE BACK

So, I actually took a little longer break than I had anticipated. It was just one of those things. Life has not been normal around here for awhile and we are just getting back into the swing of things. I'm not one for major announcements and whatnot, so I'll just say that I have officially survived the first trimester of Baby #3. I am actually back to cleaning my house and feeding my kids something other than cereal and PB&J sandwiches. It feels good to have normalcy again. Of course, come May 24th or thereabouts, things will turn back to crazy around here.

And, now, we have some catching up to do:

October has been beautiful around here and we have really enjoyed the Fall weather and colors. The kids had a blast at a local farm picking pumpkins, strawberries, and apples. I really wasn't feeling well that day but sitting in the middle of a strawberry patch seemed to cure everything for me. It just smelled so good I thought I wanted to stay there forever!



The university here has a beautiful arboretum and we just couldn't resist taking our kids there one Sunday afternoon for some photos. My son was in no mood to pose for his pictures, so we did the best we could. I think they turned out pretty well.






Next, we made a trip south so my husband could go on some job interviews. They went well and we are anxious to hear back as soon as possible. It was great to get a little vacation and visit with family for a few days. The kids had a blast visiting their grandparents. I think the highlight was the leaf pile Grandpa made for them in the backyard:

This kept them entertained for hours. We also learned the hard way that giant piles of leaves hide lots of dog poop, so then we spent a good portion of the afternoon cleaning the bottoms of everyone's shoes. Good times!

Okay, that's enough for now. In a day or two, I will post pictures and details of Halloween and the Dozen's 2nd birthday. Thanks for hanging in there while I try to catch up on the last 6 weeks of our lives.

It's good to be back!