It May be Cold Outside...

...but these people melt me!

Sariah's First Snow

I put some snow in her mouth since she couldn't use her hands...and she wanted more. :)

The driveway was slippery. We need to get some snow shoes! 

Happy girl!

My pink snow bunny.

Watching the cars drive on snow.

She wasn't sure what to do with the snow, but she didn't want to come inside. I say it is time to hit the mountains!!

Church Mountain

We have been enjoying these past crispy clear Autumn days by spending some time hiking around Mt. Baker! John and I absolutely dislike spending time at a gym, but we love to be outside enjoying the Pacific Northwest beauty that surrounds us.

We were excited to hike Church Mountain with some friends and like always, we got our stuff ready to go the night before so we could get out the door a bit faster the day of the hike. Unfortunately, we managed to leave Sariah's carrier by the door and didn't realize it until we were almost at the trail.

Did I mention that Church Mountain is 8.5+ miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 3750 ft?

Lets just say that we are NEVER going to forget to bring Sariah's carrier again! I was thankful that we were able to pass Sariah around from person to person, but that was still rough.

We improvised by attaching two tourniquets and using it as a sling to help hold Sariah's weight...and I thanked God Sariah is a light-weight baby!

This was a hard hike and the circumstances made it even harder, but the view was spectacular! We will definitely be coming back in the future with a carrier.

Sunny Days

This past weekend we spent an afternoon at a park by the water enjoying the sun, snacks and naps in the shade. We sure like these warm, sunny days!!!

The Heat Visited Us

We don't get too many hot days around here, but summer's true heat decided to visit us this past weekend. I refused to complain because I spend 90% of my life complaining about how cold it is up here all the time.

So, this past weekend, John and I filled water bottles with ice-water, packed a cooler with watermelon, cheese and crackers, grabbed a few blankets as well as a few books and headed to the park. We sat under a shady tree for hours and hours and enjoyed every minute of it. Also, have I mentioned that I love to just sit in public places and watch whatever is going on around me?

Saturday and Sunday I saw:

• A little girl continuously try to get in the water while at the park. She made me look forward to future park days with my little girl.
• Lots of sundresses and sandals!
• Couples in love.
• Sail boats.
• A wedding photographer dominate the direct sunlight with some awesome equipment.
• Little boys climbing trees!
• Some HUGE sunglasses.
• A dad try to teach his son to fly a kite for hours.
• My swollen hands and feet.
• Two pugs having a hard time breathing while on a walk.

I saw a lot more...but I think you get the picture.

On a different note, John is all excited because we finally got a carseat - and therefore are ready to have a baby. I must admit that I still don't feel 'ready' and may never feel as ready as I would like, but I love how practical my husband is. He was worried that our baby would arrive early and we would not have a carseat to bring her home. Now that the carseat is sitting in her room, John feels totally ready to go! At least one of us is feeling ready - six(ish) more weeks to go.

Snowshoeing at Mt. Baker

I have wanted to give snowshoeing a try for a long time and I finally got to do it this past weekend! Since snow sports and I don't get along very well (mostly snowboarding), I wanted to try doing something that would not be so painful, but would still allow me to be at the mountains, enjoying the breathtaking view of nothing but snow and sharp peeks.

The weather this past Saturday was beyond perfect, and I was so excited to go to Mt. Baker and enjoy the sun and the snow!

Here are a few photos taken by John:

What is the Weather Like Where You Live?

Lake 22

Yay for birthday hikes!

My family finally got a chance to get away and enjoy God's beautiful creation.

 Happy Birthday dear sister!