Success!

Well, our camping trip was a huge success! Everyone, including Noel, had a great time. Some of our favorite parts included:
*hanging out with friends
*s'mores
*going on bike rides
*Saturday afternoon hike
*time with our small group, including a pitch-in breakfast that was fabulous
*Playing Phase 5 (we get bored easily)by the campfire

Some of Noel's favorite parts included
*other kids
*dirt
*rocks
*grass
*food
*dogs
*hanging out with mom and dad
What more could a kid ask for?

Below is a link to all the pictures from camping plus some others from September. Enjoy!!

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Get ready to camp!

So this weekend Noel is embarking on his first real camping trip. We are going with the Pagingtons, as well as 160+ people from our church, to camp at Brown County. I'm a little nervous how Noel is going to do in the tent, but whatever the outcome, it will make a good story, right?

The walking is getting better and faster every day. It's hilarious! He plays with his best friend, Tee, all day (even though Tee could do without him sometimes).

We will be sure to share any good camping stories when we return.

Happy 11 months, Noel!

Noel is officially a (struggling) walker. This past week he has gone from one or two steps to walking about 6-7 feet at a time. It is so crazy watching him! Now he is getting into even more stuff (like toilet paper!).


We went to Ohio over Labor Day weekend to see the Dean family. Noel had fun playing with his cousins and Aunt and Uncle. He tried to walk everywhere he went. He especially liked playing outside with Becca

And playing on the cornhole board that Jacob made. He was born to compete!!

We are looking forward to celebrating Noel's one year birthday. Does anybody have any good party ideas??