Cheerios

Matthew sharing his cheerios with his little sister. 

It's moments like this when all the exhaustion of mothering is worth it.  I want my children to grow up always loving one another and sharing.  I know they will most likely enter a stage where they will be fighting and bickering all the time, but hopefully deep down inside, they will know they are always loved by each other.  

Matthew loves Kate and sometimes loves a little rough on her, but I know that he cares for her.  And Kate gets so excited when he comes home from preschool.  I pray that they will always have a special bond.

As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week, my heart is full of so many blessings. I love these little people and want them to know that their daddy and I would do anything for them...even when the exhaustion is at an all time high!  We will always make time to fill their lives with love and joy.  Always.

Last of the Punk'ins

After the  hike at Bear's Den, we stopped at the farm market on our way home to check out the BIG pumpkins!

That cute little dog belonged to the owners of the market.  She just plopped right down with us.  

Matthew and his cousin just hanging out with one of the BIG pumpkins.

And this little pumpkin sitting with all the little baby pumpkins.  I think she was all pumpkin'd out by this point. 

Until next Fall Ya'll!!

My Happy Season

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." 

- Anne of Green Gables

We went to Bear's Den last month to enjoy another beautiful Fall day.  It was absolutely beautiful and just a perfect day.  

Fall is  my happy season.  

It makes me grateful for God's creations.  It renews my spirit and fills me with so much joy.  

And I'm always thankful for my husband who loves me and is always along for the ride (he could care less about fall foliage, but he rolls with it for me).  

Hiking with a 25 lb toddler strapped to you isn't easy.  And I use the term 'hiking' loosely. 

Selfie with Matthew and my nieces. 

The view was amazing.

I love spending these fall days with my family.

Soaking it all in before old man winter comes. 

Pumpkin Patching

Is she not the cutest pumpkin in the patch??!

The pumpkin patch...it never gets old. 

I love watching the kids play and pet animals.  

The day was just perfect with my littles and their daddy.