Zoo

National Night Out

We got to see a Helicopter at the park! Leighton loved it but McCabe was content just being a spectator.

He looks a little too comfortable jumping out of the helicopter ...

Watching it take off...

McCabe didn't enjoy the firetruck much more than Helicopter. And he really didn't enjoy Leighton trying to put his arm around him. McCabe prefered to sit in the stroller most of the evening.

Leighton rode the train ... twice ... We enjoyed a wonderful, and much needed, breezy, evening at the park. We ran into Jill, Hannah and Josiah too! We felt a little guilty enjoying our time knowing that both Meg Rude & Carla Richey were at the hospital labor!

My Sweet View from the Couch

There is a catchy country song by Lonestar with the lyrics, "Ill never beat the view from my front porch looking in" & "nothing takes my breath away like my front porch looking in." This song came out when I was in high school! A long time ago. I've always liked it .

But never anticipated how much I would resinate with it. Personally, my front porch is small, with a very slanted cement step and with no room for a chair. However, the view from my couch is quiet beautiful. I love a simple evening spent inside where I just get to play with or watch my little babies. I love the view "from my big couch looking upon my kids." It might be boring to you, but this video is so beauitful to me...

I especially love when Leighton tells McCabe that he is proud of him.

Like Grandpa, Like Grandson

Grandpa Ludemann's huge train set and village from last Christmas ... Leighton's train set for this Christmas Season ...