Sledding

We had just a small amount of snow accumulate this week. Not enough for real sledding. But after several hours of begging, Abel finally convinced me to take him to the hill. The steepest area was a lot of fun for these little kids

Try

Sometimes when I'm not feeling well, I try to do some of my favorite things to make me feel better. Yesterday was one of the times.

Fall Fun

Chippewa Nature Center had a really fun harvest demonstration day this past weekend. Josh and I took the children and it was really fun.

Sweet Aunt

 It's pretty special to stop at the orchard and get apple cider slushies, with your Aunt,

Watching for Aunt Julie's airplane 

on the way home from the airport!

Setting Up

 Grandma got a pool to enjoy for the July 4th vacation time. Yesterday it arrived and we started filling it up! The children already started having fun in it.

Summer vacation begins

 Abels school finished Friday. Sunday we set up the tent in the backyard and started off the week in style!

Lighthouse

Naomi has collected a good deal of lighthouse tours. She finds her favorites and invites us to visit them too.

Michael's personal collection has probably beat most people his age. Two sperate lighthouse excursions already before his 1st birthday.

P.S. notice that even with the intense tongue concentration, I still am unable to take a selfie with 2 people and a huge background object...

Thanks to Dad and Libby for some better photos! 

Buddy

 Michael is my buddy for the weekend. We are attending a ladies retreat with 232 church ladies. He is one of 4 babies here and has really enjoyed their attention.

February spring

 We've had some odd Michigan weather recently. Yesterday I took advantage of the thaw and took the kids around the block. Michael was not a fan of the stroller so I left him in the house with Josh and did an additional lap with just the bicycle sized children.

My babies

 Abel top left. Michael bottom left. Cyrus top right. Kathryn bottom right (with Abel photo bombing)

4 months is a good age. I'm feeling better, the babies are starting to sleep better. And in Michael's case, he laughs, nurses better and gives slobber kisses.