Visitors, Part I

We've had a slew of visitors lately and first up was my sister Ashley, who came without her bucket of love, Gavin. We missed him something fierce, but I loved having Ash to hang with for the weekend. Evan was gone for a boy scout leadership training (he works with the scouts in our church) and so it was some serious girl bonding all weekend long. We talked and ate and laughed and ate some more. Poor Ash too, the girl didn't get much of a break since between the three kids, it seemed she was always wiping somebody's bottom (though not Colton's, thankfully, he's mastered that skill). Ashley also had her handy dandy iPhone around at all times which meant that not only did she capture this...

But this...

And even this...

Thanks to Ashley for capturing Delaney's cute smile on camera. And thanks to Ashley for making me laugh, showing me all the desserts I've been missing, and being okay with staying in pajamas for a couple days straight. Ps - I heard Delaney giggle (for real) for the first time today. Suffice it to say I might have melted into an absolute puddle. More visitor updates to come.

Colton's First Shiner

According to Evan, it's the first of many. Hopefully not that many. Colt and Cade were playing in the backyard yesterday afternoon and when Colt came in for a water break, I saw this.


What's so funny is he had absolutely NO idea he had a black eye! How do you get hit hard enough in the face to get a black eye and have no recollection of how it happened?! Oh and the best part...tomorrow is picture day.

Pumpkin Time

Last Saturday we woke up to nothing but sunshine. If there's anything we've learned since living here, it's not to press our luck as far as sunshine is concerned. So we decided to hit up the awesome pumpkin patch from last year and your eyes do not deceive you. The weather ended up being so warm, we were kicking it in shorts and flip flops. For a second, I could almost convince myself I was in Texas again.
This is how Delaney spent her first pumpkin outing, nice and cozy and completely conked out in the Baby Bjorn.

Colton showing some brotherly love to a random stranger. He cracks me up.
Evan was convinced that we had to hike it out to the middle of nowhere to find the biggest pumpkin this patch could produce. Especially since they had a maximum of 12 bucks per pumpkin and if there is one thing this man loves, it's getting the absolute most for your money. A million miles later of wandering all over that patch in the hot sun, trying my best not to sprain an ankle on all those vines, I've decided I'm all for pre-picked pumpkins. I've also decided that Colt can strike a serious pose. I love these kids and these family moments. Can't wait til next year.