Daddy N' Hammock Time

Two years ago when we would come home from Wednesday night church Grace would get to have hammock time with her daddy while I went in to nurse Faith before bed. She loved this special time when they would look at the stars just the two of them. Well, last summer our yard was a disaster and so we didn't even get the hammock out. But, Grace would often ask to have hammock time with Daddy. Well, its fall again. Daddy and now his two big girls enjoyed some hammock time just the other night, while I put Titus to bed. They loved every minute- complete with glow sticks from Big Truck Night. These are the moments we will miss as they grow up!

From Daddy:

Grace and Faith oh how even now I treasure "our hammock time." We lay looking at the stars, moon, air planes, and sky. You point out every star to me and I ask "Who made that star?" To which you reply "God." The funny thing is I sit amazed at how beautiful and endless the stars are in the sky but I also am amazed that the same person made you too. You both will always be my stars God made.

Sawyer's Creek

We had the honor of being invited to Wyatt's third birthday party. We have gotten to know the Whetstone family through our church & playgoup. We had a lot of fun discovering the new fun things for kiddos at Sawyer's Creek a local "tourist" attraction.

Riding the train.
Playing at the Kids Zone.


Titus & Logan "playing."

The Birthday Boy-Wyatt.
This was one of those rare occasions when I got the most pictures of Titus! (No third child complex here!)

The Zoo (w/ Less Heat)

Early in the summer we went to the St. Louis Zoo. It was a good trip, but VERY hot. Titus was still nursing often and we just didn't get to see all the animals Grace was hoping to. So, I promised the girls we would try to go back in the fall- and we did! Nana, Jessica, Carter, and Ellee came and spent the night and then came along too. It was much more enjoyable weather. Although the zoo was under some construction so that did make navigating a bit more complicated.

We arrived just in time for the penguin feeding and zoo keeper chat.

There were no hippos-bummer. But, this is a decent picture for little people.
Checking out the rhinos.
Look how much Titus has grown!


Love this one of Nana & Faith
This visit Grace loved following the footprints- she was so busy following the path we had to convince her to stop and enjoy the animals.
Daddy, can you get this bug?
This is where the sea lions normally are-right in the middle of the zoo.



This baby camel was only 6 days old when we went last time look how it has grown too!

So wish Ellee's eyes were open...this one would be really good.


Nana let Grace have her own map and she was very concerned with being the navigator!

And we got to see an alligator-Grace still remembered we didn't get to see one last time! It was a long day, but I do love the zoo.