Back in July, Pete and I were able to get away for a week to head up to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to fish and enjoy nature and enjoy each other. We had an amazing time and could not have done it if it weren't for our parents willing to watch Susannah and John. Those kids had a great time and were spoiled rotten, which we are so totally okay with! It makes their time with grandparents even that much more special! Oh, and John started walking while we were gone. SURPRISE!
The day we got back, I took a positive pregnancy test, and we're 11 weeks along now! Baby #3 due April 4th!
Shortly after we got back, our church hosted our annual VBS, where every year I'm lucky enough to get to dress up like a crazy person every night to sing and dance and make a fool of myself all for the sake of the Gospel. And when I say I'm lucky enough, I mean a totally volunteer to do it each year because I love it so much. Susannah got to be in the preschool/kindergarten class this year and had so much fun! And poor John learned to hate the nursery that week, as he was dropped off there nightly that week since Pete was in charge of the games outside. He still cries any time we walk toward that room.
John has all his front teeth back to the first molars on both the top and bottom! Little did he know that when he finally reached the glory of not teething anymore, he'd soon thereafter say farewell to his paci. He's been without it for over a week now and is doing great.
Pete left for his elk hunt yesterday! We will miss our Daddy of the house while he's gone but know this trip is so good for him. He is doing what he loves and providing for his family at the same time! I couldn't be more thankful for this hobby of his! Please keep him and his hunting buddy Gabe in your prayers -- both for safety and success. In keeping with my tradition of every time Pete goes out of cell phone coverage for hunting, I will be posting embarrassing picture of him on social media; so be on the lookout. It's my favorite part of him being gone!
Susannah's vocabulary is hilarious now. She told me yesterday, "Mommy, I need so so so so so much money. But we don't have so much money." Ha! Not sure what she needs all the money for exactly, but at least she's in the understanding that we are a poor, poor folk. ;)
Here are some pic highlights. These are just the ones on my computer, so I'm sure I'm missing so many from my phone -- I'm being a little lazy with that because it takes quite a bit more effort. Maybe I'll do better for the next entry!
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| Sunset on Lake Superior was the closest to being literally breathtaking than anything I've ever seen |
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| With one of MANY fish ole Pete caught |
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| One of MANY fish I caught |
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| Pete cooked up some Walleye for us to eat! |
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| Isn't this one of the most glorious moments as a parent? When your child BEGS you to do chores?? |
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| "On second thought, if I have to leave my pacis here, I'll just stay here." [before he said goodbye to them] |
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| At VBS. We had a foam pit! |
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| Wild man at VBS! |
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| How in the world is Baby #3 going to be as cute as these 2?! |
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| Watermelon! |
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| Quality time |
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| Attacking me with his lightsaber. This is a daily occurrence. |
