Happy Harvest Day!!!
The yard before the kids got to it. Snow makes everything look so fresh.
Sunday afternoon David took the older children to the Mall and other places to do some birthday shopping for me. It was nice to have some quiet time with just Matthias at home. I took advantage of the situation and started picking up the house and doing the dishes. When I was almost done with the dishes I noticed Matthias was quieter than normal. Being a Mom when things go quiet I start investigating. I found Matthias at the end of our couch where we keep some of the kid books relaxing and enjoying a book. Amazing what happens when the older children leave him alone.
It was a really relaxing Sunday afternoon and I even got a nap.
Well after being able to play without any clothes on the other night. Matthias decided to take advantage of this idea and kept pushing his diaper down. He was pretty proud of himself as you can see in the picture below. I don't know what it is about little kids wanting to have their hands in their pants all the time. Or maybe it's just a boy thing. 
This picture is blurry but oh so cute. 
One of the things that David and I did before we got on the ferry was go get some fresh fruit and veggies. John and Autumn Sproul were very hospitable and let us camp in the van outside their house, let us take showers, and even fed us breakfast and lunch. And then later took us to a place called the Green Barn. We got corn, cucumbers, lemons, nectarines, plums, 2 different kinds of peaches, and cantaloupe. I am sure I am forgetting some of the things we got. It has all been so very good. I wish we had a place like this in Juneau.
Michael Orsborn, Morgan Vaughn, Justus Paden, and Carly Phelps.
The mess that 4 preschoolers and a 1 year old can make.
Our popcorn balls and our letter P's.
Carly placed this book cover on Morgan's head and declared her a Princess. 
What kind of fun can you have with a rubbermaid tub? 
David and I inherited this 1972 Chevy van when his Papa Paden passed away in 2001. We have been storing it in a lot in Albuquerque N.M. After rebuilding the engine, fixing the steering, and getting all the dents out and then repainting it. We decided it was time to drive it back up to Juneau. Because it does not have enough seat belts and we were driving about 1600 miles to Bellingham, we decided it would be best to leave the kids at home with their wonderful grandparents. I am so grateful to Jeannie and Jon for being willing to watch our children. I had no worries and knew they were in great hands. Maybe a few to frequent stops at McDonald's, however I knew they were well cared for. This is the first time David and I were able to spend this much time together and be away from the kids since we were married almost 15 years ago. It was rewarding and I enjoyed having the attention of my husband for a whole week. We have decided that this is a wonderful way to spend time together and we are hoping to do this trip again in the future. However with out the almost 2 days on the ferry. That was a little much. 
This one was just for Rachel. 
In the land of never ending cows "You are half way between the Equator and the South Pole". We actually passed a road sign that told us this little bit of information. The cows part was not on the sign, however it should have been. The cows just would not end.
