Back online!

HELLO FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!!!!!!! My very charming father-in-law sent me a message yesterday morning to let me know that today would mark 90 days since my last post. I suppose it's about time I get back in the habit huh? Well we had a GREAT summer. I thought about sharing updates every time I took pictures but the time just flew past me. Some weeks were blissful and I selfishly wanted to soak up the quiet moments doing nothing. Other weeks were spent banging my head against a wall. Not really, but it sure seemed like it at the time. Those days my nerves were just shot and the last thing I wanted to do was look at video and pics of the babies. Sometimes you just need a break - right? Anyway...I did compile some highlights of the last 3 months for your viewing pleasure. We went to the zoo. We spent lots of time in the water.

We made several trips to STL to stay with MawMaw and PawPaw Bob.

Playing washers & horseshoes was a favorite while we were there.

H loved hiding behind PawPaw's chair.

We said lots of prayers. Mostly because we are so grateful but also because of Nathan's commitment to the moment. We rode some bikes.

Do they look like twins or what? Someone asked me that for the first time this summer...

We made a trip to visit Great Grandma Carter :o) Not only was it wonderful to visit with her, but I got to see my babies playing with toys and in spaces that I did as a child. I cherish the memories of running up and down the stairs in Moo's kitchen and climbing on the porch of the "old building". It doesn't get much more heartwarming than that...

We went to the Maroa Freedom Festival, the Illinois State Fair, MooMoo's Fall Picnic, the Apple 'N' Pork Festival, and the Maroa Fall Festival. This summer the babies had their first corn dog, apple fritter, funnel cake and much, much more! Hannah even rode a pony and drove a tractor :o) Here's an example of a typical "event" at our house. These kids have practically no interest in kids toys. They would rather do whatever I'm doing around the house. Sometimes it can be very helpful. Sometimes not. But it's always entertaining. So that about wraps it up. I will try to do a better job of staying up to date. Wish me luck.