So busy, nobody actually knows what I am up to

Hello my friends and family. I have been busy- summer was fun and wild and busy, and fall is apparently just as crazy- so instead of trying to catch up (and failing) I will just say a bit about the past and then jump right in with the present. Summer was awesome, its was hot, and fun- David and I went out of doors quite a lot, we played at the zoo, went to the park and visited friends with air-conditioning. I planned and packed for the Peru trip, got MOPS started with the rest of the steering team and every once in a while I got some sleep. David keeps growing- getting taller and smarter and heavier by the week. He is 29 pounds, and I am not sure how tall but is officially in 2 year old clothing cause his 18 month garb looked like high-waters. and that is never good. I am planning MOPS crafts, MOPS nights out and a rip-roaring fall fest that I share with Seattle friends every year- starting to think about my gingerbread house and Jonathan and I have joined a small group at our church- simply because "no" is not in my vocabulary. Its ALL good great, wonderful fun God-centered stuff and I love it. I just wish there were a few more days to the weekends so I could clean my house in between all the wild fun.

Peru was AMAZING, I am still editing the 1800 photos I took and organizing my thoughts and memories. Jonathan taught David to watch TV while I was gone and now he is only happy if he is watching "Cars" and he loves tractors and helicopters and tires- and he really wants to find a cat that will let him pet it. all the cats he sees, run away when he chases them. poor David and poor kitties.

I am inadvertently becoming a photographer- and I think I am excited by it. A friend asked me to take some pics of her kids and she loved them, another friend asked the same thing, when she saw the first set- and now I will be doing some family photos and getting reimbursed for them! not "real" money but somehting better a date night! They will be giving us a gift certificate for a restaurant and babysitting while we enjoy ourselves- and I get to take pics of the adorable family!

The rain has come and the leaves have changed so we have been getting into the fall with pumpkin patches, hay rides and pumpkin hats- that is what I will share with you simply because that is where we are- although today we are hiding from the drizzle except for necessary errands that must happen before MOPS tomorrow. Sorry about my extended absence, and I hope you enjoy some of the photos I am posting today.
God Bless!