outside

Last week we were able to house sit for some friends. It was much more enjoyable for me than the last time we house sat this summer because this house is in town, has a fenced yard without a creek running through it, and is mostly kid proof. We took full advantage of the backyard every chance we could. Breakfast one day

Playing in the pool

Riding commando at a friend's house.

Loving on some dogs

Ring Around the Rosie
We all fall down!

Their fort

Peter reading a story to Mason, Kale, and Smith. (We spent a lot of time with the Schuyler's last week.) :)

Too funny

Peter and I both cracked up when we read this today.

Sublime "Summertime"

Summertime...and the livings easy...

Taking turns squirting/watching the water cannon at Belgrade's water park.

We tried finding a dark place for Kale to sleep when we were house sitting the other week. We finally gave up and just duct-taped a blanket around Kale's head.

Kale loves loves loves our porch. We caught him just chil-axing on the threshold, eating his snacks the other day.

We have Oma to thank for this one. That's Peter's old racoon hat from when he was a kid. We've seen it only treated with the utmost affection from Kale. Anybody else see Uncle Jonny (Naomi's brother) in this photo?

God is good. Baby Moore #2 is healthy, and Momma's looking good at 26 weeks. (comment from Peter)

That's Kale wearing his old "Elmer Fudd" hat. He's serious about something over there. I'm not sure if it's his trucks or his britches. Too funny.

Living life...without a care in the world. That's our boy.

Buh-Bye June

Kale is more willing to say goodbye to inanimate objects than he is to people. He will say it to tractors, trains, trucks, books, lawnmowers, and our house but ask him to say bye to Dad? Forget it! He will do it sometimes but definitely not as frequently as the horses near our house hear it. In the middle of June, Peter went to California for some business so Kale and I traveled up to Hingham for the week to visit my parents. Trucks, a backyard, hoses, lawnmowers, papa and grammie, bubbles, bikes, and trains filled our week. And by that I mean Kale's week. I got to sleep in and enjoy lots of help with my boy.

A little scared at first...

...but quickly got down to business.

His favorite spot to view every single train that went by. At least 25 a day.

Many treats were had by all.


He was equally afraid and thrilled with the bubbles. He didn't like them coming near him but kept asking us to blow them for him.

Kale is in love with babies. We are house sitting and he found a baby doll there that he is constantly kissing and hugging. He is also constantly kissing and hugging our friend Sara's new baby girl, Amelia. Many kisses, snuggles, and hugs. I think he is ready for this big brother thing.

He fell asleep on the way home from church after eating a chocolate chip cookie.

As I mentioned, we are house sitting so Peter got the "privilege" of mowing their lawn.

"You can't ride this thing? Well, let's go throw rocks then."

This creek runs through the property where we are staying, a good place to throw rocks and sticks.

My mom came to stay with us while I was taking it easy last week. I am so thankful she could! I could not have done it without her. I think she had a good time too and we already miss her.

Braving the slide at the pool

I think it helped that it was a pretty slow slide.


On another note, I had an ultrasound today to check my amniotic fluid and it has increased! Praise the Lord! Baby is happily swimming away. We are so blessed.