it's ok mom, I can turn on the DVD.


Jacob loves the green peppers just as much as I do.

so happy to be playing with jacob's toys when he is not around to take them away.


pretending to be grandma. a favorite activity for him.

who is this new friend? a day spent with cousins.



babysitting and strawberry picking. the two enjoyed feeding the donkeys most.

8 months and on the move. four teeth with more coming. loves crawling on her brother and mom.


jacob is a budding scientist with a science kit from aunt annie. he has learned a lot from TV. thank you very much sid the science kid. loves journaling.

camping fun!

We went camping with Elizabeth and David last weekend. Boy, did we have fun. We were not prepared and made a list of things to remember for next time. We had a very open campsite but went for a walk and found sites we would for sure stay at next time. This trip was a quick learning experience for Elizabeth and I on camping with kids. We stayed less then 24 hours and it felt like 42. The kids were all up with the sun and were very tired at 10:30 so we called it a day and headed home. We did enjoy a nice trip to the river so Jacob could get wet a little, next time we will stay longer and he can hangout more in the water. Elizabeth and I did get to hangout sans the kids when they went to bed which was very nice and we were both happy that our kids went down pretty easily. all in all it was a fun time had by all and a perfect meeting place. We will be back to camp again sometime real soon.