Camping

October was a very fun month, and it started with a camping trip at Village Creek State Park just north of Beaumont.  The campsites were about a 200 yard walk from where you could park, so it was a bit of an effort getting all of our gear to the site, but being away from cars and any kind of noise for a couple of days was so nice.  Camping with a toddler and newborn isn't the easiest thing, but we had a great time and nobody got hurt, except for some chigger bites that Amada and I discovered on just the two of us the last day.

Since it has been a month since I last blogged, there's too much to write about.  I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.  Video links at the bottom.

Super-mom

It got pretty cold at night!  Sunday morning was just over 50 degrees.  We checked on Aiden throughout the night, but both of the kids were just fine -- not a peep out of either until sunrise!

Breakfast taquitos con huevo... yummy!!

This was Michael's "nap"... at least he stayed in the tent for 30 minutes so we could relax for a bit.

Found a walking stick just the right size

Can't have a camping trip without some hobo stew cooked on the coals!

Glow sticks at night

Just before we left the campground, I asked Michael what his favorite thing was on the trip -- he said collecting items in his bucket.

Ahhh the comforts of home

Experimenting

This is two years in a row for Amada's birthday that we forgot to take a family photo until after Michael was in his pj's

Michael entertaining himself while I get breakfast ready one morning

Blue Bird Circle gala -- lucky us!

Over 100 years separates these two!!!

Aiden's first horse ride  :)

5-year-old Alfonso in control of the horse.  Michael is obviously very excited.

Funny boys

This is one of my favorite pictures of all time -- thinking of framing it

Florence Welch has nothing on Michael

Just hiking in the woods

Aiden starting to grab more items

Buddy buddy

Michael at the Little Gym

Aiden's mobile