Pumpkin Patch

Here are some pics from our visit to the pumpkin patch last weekend. I loved the fact that it was a REAL patch so we could actually tramp through the field and pick our pumpkins straight off the vine.

Looking at the birds

Trying to keep the Chloe and Chase out of the mud!

We took this "just in case" these 2 might end up together someday!

The Clauss family plus Chloe

The Cranes

Peace out

Helen Hunt Falls

Two years ago, Andrew and I made a scouting trip to Colorado to see if we would be interested in living there. During that trip, we visited Helen Hunt Falls and were in shock and awe of the spectacular fall colors that we saw. I thought it would be a great idea to drive down there the same weekend as we had been there 2 years before. I wanted to enjoy the fall colors and take some pictures of Chloe with the colorful leaves. Much to my disappointment, the trees had just barely started changing. I should have been tipped off by the fact that the leaves where we live weren't changing much yet either! We did enjoy our little hike despite the lack of fall colors.

Our little tree hugger




My 23 week baby belly

Finally a fall tree!

Precious!

For Memory's Sake

I thought it would be a good idea to record the following story on our blog to remind us in years to come of what life was like with a busy little toddler. This event occurred yesterday morning...

I was sitting at the table enjoying breakfast and checking my email while Chloe was playing in the living room. The enjoyment of a uninterrupted meal did not last long as I eventually heard Chloe's sweet little voice whining "ehhh, ehhh". Although we're working on saying "please", this is still her primary cue to tell me that she wants something, and she wants it now! I look up to see her reaching one hand into the toy bag and looking at me repeating "ehhh, ehhh". I quickly realized that she wanted a toy she couldn't reach. Before I could get out of my chair and walk across the room to help her, she looked me in the eye and said "obey"! In other words, "Get over here Mom and help me!" I was shocked that she had just commanded me to obey her! We have been working on obedience with Chloe a lot lately so the fact that she turned this around on me was quite funny!

This situation shed light for me on 2 things. First of all, Chloe clearly seems to understand what "obey" means so I know now that when I tell her she needs to obey, she really does understand what I'm saying! Secondly, I realized that we have a long road ahead of us of training her little heart to be obedient to Andrew and I as well as the Lord! Please pray for us! :)