Apple Picking

Well, FALL is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves turn orange, red, and yellow and the air becomes cool and crisp!!(Although today it was hot 74F) The girls picked apples which was absolutely hysterical because they were just trying to pull them off instead of twisting and pulling them off. Madison was making grunting noises, then Noelle would try to copy the same noise and fall to the ground when she finally got an apple off. Truly a funny event. Madison also tried getting on all the tractors which was a little scary due to the fact the keys were still in all the tractors. Now we are going to make apple sauce and dehydrate apple rings, YUMMMMMMM!!

36 weeks

Supposedly only 29 more days to go. I have to say that I am so ready to be done with all the heart burn and not being able to bend over easily and boy have I been mean this time around. Even though that I KNOW they are so much easier inside I am looking forward to meeting our little man. I am not looking forward to the labor because some how I remember all the pain and since we live in the sticks the pain management choices are slim. You can definitely keep Nate in your prayers.

Mt. Baker

On the other side of the pond from our house is Mt Baker it is a tiny little thing, it is only a mile to the top, but a great way to start kids hiking. The only thing is, it is straight up with exposure on the top, so it can be a little scary to trust our 3 year old with not falling off the edge. Madison got almost all the way to the top before she had enough, so we want this to be fun and not torture. We climbed a big rock near the top and had a snack of fruit treats instead. Then Madison used the big rock as a slide, she did not want to leave.

Why?????

This is the question of every minute of every day. Madison does not have any other words except for "why mommy" "why". For example, she has a cold right now and she wants to know why she has so much snot or why she has to share things with her sister.

Daddy's Girl

Watching TV with dad.

The Party

Here are the party pictures. Yes, the bouncy house was a hit, she loved that there were other people to bouncy with.There were 3 bouncy houses and 1 obstical course bouncy What a cute little set of friends and mommy got to talk with adults always an added bonus.

My Tiny Girls

Madison Lynn Sept 6th, 2005

Noelle McKenzie March 18th, 2007 --Going home in a snow storm. Nate had to go snow blow for a couple of hours so that we could come home.

I forget how small and helpless and how little trouble they could get into when they are this little. Madison we did not know what we were having hence the no pink in her take home picture and well Noelle that is all the kid has to wear.

Catch-Up To Speed

A friend had a baby girl that we went to see in the hospital and you will see from the picture Madison was not going to touch the baby and Noelle was very curious to know what this little bundle was.
I have great helpers. Nate was rotating the tires on the Jeep and Madison decided to make a tea party out of it and the nuts were also used as rings on their fingers. Let's just say I am not sure if those clothes are ever going to be the same.
3years ago today at 0615 in the morning my little curly-Q was born. She is now 3 with her own words, thoughts, and most of all attitude. Boy she is one little girl that can make me laugh and cry in a matter of minutes. I cannot imagine living life without this blessing. She is going to have 3 friends on Saturday for a party, so I will post party pictures later. She also has had a few different present sessions that is why all the change in outfits.
Noelle also has some cute pictures. She is very expressive just not in her words. She does not talk, she finds that growling and grunting are an effective means of communication.