Fall and Winter!

We could see the first bit of snow on Tyee on October first, and now at the end of the month, we've had several more dustings. The trees up and down the valley here are just beautiful! In fact, it has made me wonder why anyone goes to the east coast to see fall there when it is just as beautiful here! Fall is my favorite season, and it's delightful that we are able to experience the marked changes here--much different than the Sacramento area!

Bowen continues to go to school and really loves riding the bus. He's able to draw pictures and write the story to go along with it. He says he wants to be Barbara Park when he grows up and make books!

Jimmy is enjoying some time being the oldest around the house (while Bowen is at school). He is very interesting in doing things with his hands. He really likes to cook and peel carrots and potatoes, though he did nick his finger tip the other day. He still carries around a first aid kit filled with band-aids, and wants to be there to help anyone who might get hurt.

Emma is just growing and playing. She says, "I not a baby! I BIG GIRL!!" That is, when she isn't arguing with you as to whether she's a boy or a girl!

Andrew is doing well and has a mind of his own! He gets really mad when other kids take away his toys. He's talking quite a bit (bus, train coming!, Mommy, fire engine, airplane, helicopter). The latter two are probably his favorite things.

On the home front, we've moved forward a little bit, in that the company will begin building the house around November first. Won't take very long once they start. We're still working out the kinks in the rest of the process. I'm looking forward to when I can post pictures of the progress! Here's a general look at the floor plan (the fourth bedroom will be where the master retreat is).

That's all for now! I'll try not to wait another month before I make a post!