Fall in Bloom

Parental Advice?

This is not the first time this has happened, and I am guessing it will not be the last...While at church Meara must have been listening (for a brief moment) when she proclaimed "I don't see Jesus. Where is Jesus?" Like any great mother I told her Jesus was up on the cross - not satisfied, she proclaimed "I do not see him, where is Jesus." Another attempt to quiet her I tried to explain that Jesus is all around us even if we can't see him. That didn't work either...I'll take any advice to explain to a not quite 3 year old why they can't see Jesus - - - HELP ME!

Game Day

After

Before

PA trip and Uncle and Aunt Pate's visit.

We have just returned from a trip to PA and DSM. We did some touring in PA and visited M's Uncle and Aunt who flew in to DSM for the holiday weekend. It was a lot of fun - here are some highlights...

Petting Oscar with my Uncle - Oscar loves him, so he tolerates me!

Checking out the fish at the zoo - my favorite place to hang out.

At the zoo with G'ma. Wearing their matching brims that M made (lucky G'ma)!!

Mommy and M touring the Yeungling brewery.

M loving the ride at the boardwalk in New Jersey.

M being forced (yes forced) to swim in the ocean. When opportunity knocks we make her answer!

Zoo America fun where we learned that boy animals have antlers.

The master factory worker at Hershey. Gotta love that chocolate (Yes Aayesha, I thought of you the entire time).

Enjoying ice cream at Penn State Creamery - ask her what flavor she wants, "pink." Thanks God for Strawberry.

The National Canal Museum which Meara LOVED. Very hands on and educational for children.

Crayola master piece - I swear this place is a children's wonderland.