. . . and baby makes four: Annnnnd, finally moving on to September...

so it occurred to me that if i don't continue posting here, and i never really post pictures on facebook, i would have a HUGE amount of family photos that i never enjoyed after actually taking them, and that made me sad. i know most others may have long since forgotten we even keep this blog (sorry!) but i intend to make an effort to get back into the habit of posting. it's going to take some time to catch up but i had some posts sitting here simply waiting for narrative, which seemed silly. kids, we still love you, life is simply busy with you two around!! scrapbooking will now become something we enjoy doing together because by the time mommy has "free" time for that, you'll be able to help!

Jack is a silly boy.... with a big smile!

and a saggy diaper!

Kate is still as happy as ever... aw, and just noticed this pic still showcases a FULL mouth of teeth, which of course doesn't exist right now..

they like to keep their distance sometimes, as all siblings do!

unless they're in the mood for snuggles!

we went apple picking with Mom-Mom in the fall. it was the most enjoyable 20 minute experience! there were a TON of apples on the trees, and they were all low to the ground with their heavy apple-filled branches, so the kids each grabbed their own tiny apples for snacking, climbed back into the wagons, and chomped away while Mom-Mom and I snagged a couple boxes full and tried to extend our afternoon as long as possible! quite pleasant, and quite different than the high school apple picking/cider stand experience i had back in Oley!

my lil' homey...

who knows what game we were enjoying anymore, but they seem to have been enjoying themselves and decked out in Tiger gear!

this is actually from a totally different farm and totally different apple chomping experience with cousin Rachel! Rachel watched Jack for a few months last fall before he got into the TU daycare and they took many a field trip to keep the little guy busy!

a pic from a trip to the zoo with Daddy, Kate, and Brenley

love birthday parties because they tend to take place at indoor play places or bounce houses in the area, which are way too expensive on a normal day, so we appreciate the invites! Here, Kate enjoys a peek out of a cute little playhouse window...

Kate began taking swim lessons in the fall, thanks to Mom-Mom! She LOVES swimming, and has done really well with it. Her favorite part was her new swim cap and goggles!

playground exploring...

one of our favorite fall adventures is heading to a local farm and doing these slides, checking out the pumpkins, and this year Kate enjoyed the hay maze...