Friday, October 29, 2010

Eugene Punkin' Patch Reunion!

It sure feels good to be back with this crew again!

Our Eugene "family" got together a couple weeks ago for a day out at Detering Orchard. SO wonderful! We played with pumpkins, ate fresh apple cobbler, watched the kids play with sticks, and picked nearly 5 boxes of the most amazing apples!! Afterwards we went back to the Derby's and had a good 'ol fashion family dinner... I sure do miss that...

(Tony sure looks good with a baby on, eh?)







A long day and little Ms. was tuckered out...

Ray found this amazing pumpkin design in a magazine and he was able to nearly perfectly replicate it. He's SO good at things like that. Happy Harvest to all!!

7 months- and teefers too!!

It just seems to get better. These little ones are developing the most delightful little personalities. And as we get to know them better, we have begun to predict their needs better. These little guys are easy- as long as they're fed and rested, they are simply pure FUN!

Sophie just broke two little teeth through last week. It happened overnight, though we knew it was possible for weeks. She's a happy little gem, as long as she doesn't bite her own finger!!

Sol, still gummy as ever, is consistently laid back, smiley, and full of personality. Sometimes we think he knows more than we do, or gets the joke before us. He loves to be tickled and held and will seriously reach for anything.

They're now eating us out of the house. Yes, I still breastfeed all day, but we've experimented will all sorts of foods and they seem to like everything! We've even been trying the family soup, stocked with garlic, herbs and spices, and both babes seems to be begging for more! I like that!

The best part of all, both Sol and Sophie are finally at the stage where they notice and enjoy one another. If we leave them on the floor and back up to watch, they will be laughing and giggling at one another before we know it! This is SO rewarding...







PURE love...

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Punkin' Patch!

Have I mentioned before that I LOVE harvest season? Oh goodness, I love everything from the chill in the air, to the warm nights by the fire and the dinners full of garden veggies.

Well, last year when I was pregnant we visited this farm, and returned again this year to share it with the babes. We had a beautiful day and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely.


Last year we took a picture just like this, except instead of the babes, I was holding two small pumpkins. Things certainly have changed- in the best of ways!


Corn maze...

Family Farm Portraits:





Happy Harvest to all!!

A handful of mr. Solomon...

A happy bather...

Duck game day: best seat in the house!

He's gotta have a blankie and something to cuddle with!!

Snoozing in front of a warm fire...

(Almost) 7 months...


Sophie woke up this morning saying, "Ma ma" and two weeks have gone by with both of them saying "Da da"... where has the time gone? These two are amazing, and what do you know? - They're growing TOO quickly!


Monday, October 4, 2010

Monkey Pant Party...

I've been very inspired to sew recently. These little monkey pants are very popular in Japan, and I've wanted to make some every since I saw them last year- even before I was pregnant! A little inspiration from fabrics at the most amazing store in Sisters was all I needed to get started. I couldn't find a pattern, so I winged it!




Whoops! Lost my pants!

So happy together...

Still enough sun for some outside baths...


...and afternoon walks...

...and lazing with Papa...



Life is good.

Friday, October 1, 2010

A lovely day...

Last weekend we had the treat of heading over to Sisters for a dear friend's wedding. It was a gorgeous day in so many ways...

The ceremony was beautiful, set on a lake, with the sun high above us. Sophie snored audibly through the whole thing...

Katie made her entrance by canoe.

Two lovely souls...

The bride and friends...

I'm really bummed about these final photos, as I thought they were turned vertical...

First dance...

Me and a dear lady.... who I haven't seen for far too long...

And a gorgeous end to the night!