third child bath time

My family went on a camping trip to Acadia National Park when I was in junior high. We were camping in Vermont one night and my parents were sharing stories of when my sisters and I were young. They could not remember many about Abby, my youngest sister, and she got quite upset and sat in the corner of the campsite in a lawn chair pouting. My mom took a picture to document and the story lives on. It's the fate of the youngest child.

So we have no picture of the first bath for Miss Caroline. Or her second bath. But here's a bath when she's about 5 weeks old. She always screams initially and then relaxes a bit. Kip is a good assistant and Julia tries to give her bath toys.

fall cabin weekend

We had a wonderful get-away weekend to my parent's cabin. Saturday was sunny and warm and we spent a good amount of time outside.

::Making huge "as tall as me" leaf piles



:: Lots of jumping in the leaves


::Looking at the L-O-N-G shadows



::Taking good naps


::Fully appreciating the pine trees

morning creations

This morning Julia came in the kitchen with play-doh in hand. She set up shop on the kitchen table and Kip quickly joined her. I love that Julia is occasionally leading their play now. They worked hard for a good half hour. Wonderful.







It's a glorious fall day here. We're headed to the cabin for the weekend. See you Monday.

just one photo

I wanted to make sure to take a photo or two today to post on the blog. I know that's what the grandparents and aunties really want to see.

Our first adventure of the day was to Target. Last week I took my first trip to Target with all three monsters. I felt an immense amount of pride. I had to call Bill immediately and let him know I survived. I survived today, too, but I didn't get a picture at Target.

Then we went on a library field to the St. Anthony Public Library. I've always admired it driving. It's even more beautiful inside. But Caroline needed to eat, and I had to reign in Kip's choices of about 23 library books and Julia was taking every book off the shelf. So no photo at the library.

I finally got this picture when I got home. While it may look like a peaceful picture of Kip reading a book on the couch, do not be fooled. He ripped the page right out of the book with his foot after the photo was taken. Argh.

So we ate our pb& j's. Kip went to school. And the rest of are going to take a nap.



Better luck with more photos tomorrow.

a few things i'm liking

:: I'm so looking forward to this new radio show. It can't replace Jim Ed and Dale, but it sounds good in it's own right.

:: This magazine has a weekly menu- Martha (I'm sure herself) provides the grocery list. This week we've had a pork roast, broccoli and ham pasta and a yummy fish recipe. I'm sold.

:: A good reminder to be quiet.

:: A good reminder to embrace the slowness of life right now.

:: And I'm pretty sure I'll like these cookies. We're going to make them after nap.

which way to the beach

I was putting away Julia's summer clothes last night and she found her swim suit. She quickly requested to wear it and Kip followed suit. They were running around and Kip was yelling, "Which way to the beach?!!?"


They then took a dip in the tub.

spike is one month old!

Check out this girl's hair! She's one month today!


She's busy looking around and gazing lovingly at her brother and sister. She's one easy-going babe.