Pumpkin Patching

Hazel,
This year we kept waiting to go to the pumpkin patch, even though the weather was great. We thought for sure we were going to miss the good weather, but we found one last Sunday of dry weather to go play at the pumpkin patch! You had so much fun this year. We got you some tickets so you could try some new activities. Although you are still pretty hesitant with trying new things (unless a friend goes with you), you had tons of fun! You did a hay maze, and really loved it, we rode on a tractor ride through the pumpkin patch, you got to drum a huge drum, eat donuts, climb lots, go on a terrifying ladybug ride, and swing on a giant swing. Such fun!!!

We love you so much, and are so proud of how you try new things!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Sharing the Bath

Hazel, you are such a nice sister, and let Fletcher in the bath with you! You are so sweet with him, and this is just another example. You were so excited for him to be in there too, and didn't even complain when he took up all the room and just kept splashing! You are such a great sister!

We love you!

Mommy and Daddy

cute face

Hazel,
I just love your little face. You are getting to be such a big girl, and are less and less of a baby every day. I just love your sweet little face. Just a couple of cute pictures from lately.

Your sweet face makes me smile.
Love you,
Mommy and Daddy

Stops from our Summer

Hazel,
We had such a fun filled summer. Here are some random pictures to help document the fun.

1. Driving, driving, and more driving
2. Cuddles on the couch
3. Pizza and fountain family fun
4. Daddy's debit card play while wine tasting with Nana, Papa, GG, and Great Grandpa
5. Crib play time
6. Brunch with Nana at Tasty and Sons
7. Brunch loves
8. Baking S'mores cookies with Mommy
9. Daddy Hazel date night
10. Rocking and singing to baby
11. Pre-driving (you would spend your entire life playing in the cars if we'd let you)

Such fun!
Mommy and Daddy

Camping in the Backyard

Hazel,
We decided that going camping would be a little overwhelming this year, so we did lots of other fun things, knowing that we will try it next year. Daddy, however, had the great idea to set up the tent in the backyard. I was nervous you would be hesitant, but boy, was I wrong! You LOVED it! You helped Daddy set it up, and took your job quite seriously. You could not get enough running around, playing with Henry, and reading books in our tent. We were so excited that you loved it, we can't wait to take you to a real campground next year!

Love you big girl!
Mommy and Daddy

Rockaway Beach Family Trip. Year 1.

Hazel,

We decided that we needed to start a family vacation tradition this year. We chose the beach, and it was perfect! We stayed at a beautiful place right on the beach. You loved every second. You ran and ran and ran. And when you weren't running, you built sand castles (or crushed Daddy's sand castles), jumped and played in the ocean, and rolled around in the sand. It was so fun watching you explore and try new things. You are so brave, and I love that about you. Although you are a little hesitant about some things, for the most part you will dive right in (literally, at times) and try new things! I wish I could be more like that. We went to Haystack Rock one morning, and had fun looking at starfish, sea anemones, and other creatures. You loved pointing to them and even touching a few of them. You climbed around the rocks like a pro! Then we stopped at Mo's for lunch and you loved watching people play on the beach while we ate on the deck. It was such a gorgeous day. That night Daddy built us a fire on the beach and we roasted hot dogs. You dropped your first hot dog right into the sand about the same time I burned mine in the fire, so we both had to roast another one. We had so much fun and are already talking about going back next year! 

We feel so blessed to be able to spend fun family time at such a beautiful place!
Love you big girl,
Mommy and Daddy

Timothy Lake

Hazel,

We met up with Nana and Papa at Timothy Lake for a day of camping in an actual campsite. We got to sit around the fire, eat yummy camping food (you could not get enough m&m's and peanuts), and hang out by the lake. At the campsite you loved playing in Nana and Papa's tent (you went in and out the dog door) and finding sticks and bugs. At the lake you went out in the boats with Nana and Papa, and then again with Mommy and Aunt Al. You loved splashing around in the lake, looking at the mountain, watching for fishies, and running all around! 

We had so much fun. Can't wait for next year when we get to stay the night too. I have a feeling you'll love it!

Love you,

Mommy and Daddy