The Weekend.

This last weekend was one of those perfect fall family weekends. Saturday, the Hinton's came to town and we met up at Smallwoods, outside of Leavenworth, and the boys were over the moon to spend some time with the Hinton girls (and of course, we were thrilled to see Joe & Gina). Cal & Hailey always seem to pick up right were they left off the last time they were together. Such great little friends.

We also met up for a bit with our friends the Allens (Jade's family). The kids in order on the cow train starting from the front: Jade, Hailey, Bennett, some random kid & Cal.

huh?

dinner at Milepost 111

On Sunday, Ian's folks were in town for the morning, Cal had a birthday party to go to, then the 5 of us went out to Cider Works for Cider Fest. What a gorgeous day!

sling-shotting apples

apple bin rides

Pics of the little ones.

Our week in pics (minus this weekend)...

sorry for the sideways pics, blogger isn't cooperating...

Emmie's first piece of mail.

walking to the park

all tuckered out after our nightly walk

Pumpkins in the pumpkin patch

We made our second annual trip to the pumpkin patch with friends this year and had such a great time, so much fun in fact I think we were there for nearly 2.5 hours hunting for the perfect pumpkins.

2012 flashback of the littles at the patch

That's a wrap.

Cal's soccer team had their last game of the season on Tuesday and what a heck of a team they were this year... undefeated, but who's keeping track ;)  As nice as it will be to have our Saturday mornings and Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights back, I'm a little bummed it's done cause they were so fun to watch.

Getting the hang of this 1:3 ratio.

We made survived our first week without dad... Everyone got to school on time each & every day, I have yet to forget to pick someone up from school, we did play dates, and I even showered everyday (I think). As much as we miss having Ian around, it felt good to start getting back into the swing of things and with the way our week #1 went, I'm feeling pretty accomplished. Don't get me wrong, it's hasn't all been butterflies & roses... We've had our moments with Tuesday being one big moment (thanks to a little lady who only wanted to nap in my arms), but we're taking it all one day at a time.

I get asked a lot about how Emmie's doing, how it is having 3 kiddos and if she's a "good" baby. So here you have it, Emmie is awesome. Adding her to our family and having 3 children really has opened my eyes to the fact that God really does have a plan for all of us, and we're living exactly what he has planned for our family which feels SO right. Having #3 kids hasn't been without its overwhelming moments, however I think I mentally prepared for the worst so I've been pleasantly surprised. I also feel like Cal & Bennett were at awesome ages to expand our fam cause they are both (so far) doing really well with her. Lastly, I'd say she's a good baby. Cal was far from easy and Bennett was a dream baby and was an amazing sleeper, so I'd say Emmie is in the middle. 

this NEVER gets old

another baby who loves the swing, thankfully.

Bennett helping with sis.

Big bro LOVES when he gets to help.

My lifesaver, the Ergo. Loved this thing with Bennett & loving it even more with Em.

My mom threw me a lovely shower with w/ family & family friends last weekend and the little guest of honor slept through the entire party. Thanks Mom!