the Spontaneous Hike

...the Willow Heights Trail. This has become our annual fall hike. We have been trying to plan this hike with our friends for the last couple years, but it just wouldn't happen. Life. And that's why this hike is now spontaneous, when we can go!

Spencer and I still really wanted to hit it this year, knowing our colors most likely won't be great. On a Friday morning Allstar woke up at 6:30 am to eat, so Spencer decided to get up as well and take us on this hike! We made it to the trailhead at 8 am and were up there by 8:45. We were hoping to catch the sunrise, and we would have, but the overcast sky prevented it being seen. As we suspected, most of the Quakies leaves were already gone, but we were able to catch one little forest that was still in yellow bliss. Enojoy our early morning hike! Haha, you can see our early morning eyes.

We bundled Allstar up. Fleece PJ's w/fleece top & bottom over that!

Jump Jump...can't forget the JUMPS!!! I love it.

Wow!

Babe fell asleep on the way down. So sweet.

Announced

It's that time of year...what is that time you say? Time to figure out where to order those family Christmas Cards! Go check out our friend's site, Announced. You just pay a small flat rate for her to insert your family pic and info into on of her many custom designed cards, and then she'll give you the .jpeg file to you so you can then print as many of your Cards you want anywhere you would like to! CLICK ON THE PIC TO VISIT THAT, she'd love to get you "Announced" for the holiday season.

She also has a craft blog, Less Cake More Frosting. Wow, super cute crafts on a low budget. I don't know how she thinks up most of her projects, but you should go check them out, and maybe become a follower too...She is very creative at writing, and though some of her posts may seem so long, just read it, you'll be entertained. CLICK ON THE PIC TO VISIT.

Believe it Folks

I thought I had a couple more weeks, but this boy ain't wastin' time. While on his stomach he gets his knees under him real well, but just didn't know how to move. Last Night I pushed his knees while he moved his hands...then this morning he remembered and thought he'd try it out himself! Wow...it's time for us to get on our hands and knees and babyproof for real now! He has been movin all day, albeit a bit slow, he'll speed up in no time and be in all sorts of trouble. This one is alive and curious, just 4 days short of 8 months.

He also just got his first cold yesterday, full blown today. It's the saddest thing ever, especially hearing him trying to breath with all that snot in his nose. He was up almost every hour for a 4 hours last night. Sad.

Lake Mary, sort of

We forgot to put the shoulder straps on him, and he kept sticking his head and body out. He'd never done this, and it took us 10 min to figure out why he was being silly.Lake #1, Mary: WHAT's WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???
Aww, that's much better. What a SAD sight to see when hiking to a lake...emptiness. Only 1/2 of this lake was full.

Lake #2, Martha

Lake #3, Catherine

Getting the Fall colors this year has been a little rough with our weird cold then warm weather. The reds were already dying out while the yellows are just starting to turn.

Man, I love this nature stuff! It is beautiful and rewarding.