Gwenism #19

While getting dressed this morning ...

Gwen: I have my kitty socks with the hearts on them.

Andrea: Kitty socks with hearts? Those kitties must love someone.  
Gwen: They love my feet because they're hugging my feet.

Labor Day

As per tradition, we pulled the trailer up to Island Park and spent our long weekend in the woods.

Saturday we had wonderful weather. The kids played in the dirt, took walks, went on 4-wheeler rides, picked flowers, ate food and listened to stories. Seth took Analee out on the evening hunt, and despite not seeing anything, they had a wonderful time.

Rebekah and Analee checking out their homemade target after shooting their BB guns.

Grandma Susan reading to Winnie and Miriam.

Miriam and Winnie playing with Uncle Doug's dog Roscoe.

Miriam and Analee lovin' on Roscoe.

Winnie on her perch.

Sunday we got up bright and early and drove the 45 minutes from our camping site to church at Mack's Inn. It never ceases to amaze me how strong the Spirit can be in a church packed full of people I've never met before. Then we took the girls to Harriman State Park to have a picnic lunch and check out the historic buildings, but before we could go on a hike, we decided the weather was iffy and headed back to camp. That turned out to be a good call, because almost the rest of the day was spent in the trailer or under tarps keeping out of the rain. The rain broke long enough for us to enjoy the big Dutch oven dinner Grandpa Dennis had spent the day preparing.

Keeping dry under the canopy Sunday afternoon.

Winnie, Miriam, Rebekah, Analee and Mack.

Early Monday morning we heard rain, hail and thunder from our trailer. It was really foggy when we got up, but the rain stayed away almost long enough for us to pack up the truck. Right when it was time to jump in the truck for the drive home, it started hailing again.

Analee and Miriam in the hail.

See?!

Winnie (and her jammie pants) in the hail.

To see more pictures from our weekend, start here.

First day of school

This year we've got three kids going to school all day. I'm not going to lie ... it's pretty great. I think I've gotten more done in the one week they've been in school than I did all summer long.

The first day of school was Monday, August 29. Rebekah is in 6th grade with Ms. Moore. Analee is in 4th grade with Mrs. Stegelemeier and Miriam is in 1st grade with Mrs. Hill.

 6th, 4th and 1st. 

Pretty girls in the back-to-school outfits they picked out. Rebekah is sporting hearing aids and contacts this year. Analee and Miriam both got new glasses before school started.

 Three cute and silly sisters.