Chores and cuddles

They are just too much...

Hiking buddies

Cece and Ginger's little brother has been looking for something to do these days. Well really his Mom and I love a good afternoon hiking excuse.

Quinton is beyond shy, so Piper's insistence to hold hands...well let's just say he's a good sport about it. 

But around here, if you go on a random hike - you come upon some amazing stuff.

Stargazer

I work from home most days and while Moxie naps Piper usually watches a little something so I can have some focused writing time.

Lately she's been into the new Cosmos.

"Mom, we are all made of stardust. Did you know? That means we are stars here on earth."

Before the weather got too brisk I made a bed in the backyard and after Moxie went to bed we spent some time stargazing under down blankets.
She was so amped from the clear milky way cuddled between her parents she didn't sleep well for several nights.
It was worth it.

Well rounded

Josh asks me every other day if I've loaded this photo to the blog.

This September was archery hunting season and Josh got out a lot. But that also meant that Piper was without Daddy a lot. We talked a lot about it. She loves meat, so she grasped the concept of the process. She even became quite interested in Bambi. We had the book from the library and a radio story version as well. She calmly tells me Bambi's Mom was someone's dinner. She was okay with it all as long as no one ate Bambi.

But once we were clear with that she was back to being into the whole wild game thing.




While Josh was not successful in archery season, a generous friend was successful in first season riffle. So we had a large elk to butcher here at home. Piper's fascination increased when she got to hold an elk hear the size of her head.

Sunday Funday

These days we've been trying to take it up a notch on Sunday for some family fun.

Josh has been working out of town a lot and Sunday is a time where he's around a bit more. 

So hiking, parks and more play dough than normal.

Pumpkin Pickin's

Miss Moo is still loving her cat eyed sunglasses as a headband.

And Miss Piper has informed me that while the Cheshire Cat costume is "awesome" it is simply not scary enough for Halloween.

Piper informed me yesterday that she and Moxie are a "forever" team. When I asked her what the name of their team was she told me "Moxie Madeline Moo"

Why just her name?

"Because I love her so much Mom"

The pumpkin we were growing done got ate by rodents. 

So off to Salida for the annual pumpkin patch up there.

But first some ridiculous cuteness. 

Mox wasn't totally sure of the big sounds at first. Tractors are loud after all. But a hug from Papa and all is good. 

Considering she struck her long nap for a crap car nap she did very well.

Piper is rockin' these outing. Happy and social with the other kids, she can wait and compromise far beyond her years.

Moxie was not havin' the goat pettin 

Now way, no how.

But a pony ride? Well don't mind if I do!

Horse drawn hay ride by a beautiful team of horses dressed in bells. To a field of pumpkins for the picking. Perfect!

Hiking