Dahlias

Mandy, these pics are for you. The children's ministry had a picnic at Stone Mountain. The Dahlia Society has a display garden there and John Kreiner gave us a little tour/lecture about the flowers. They were just past their peak, but still gorgeous. I wish I could have cut about 30 stems and stuffed them all in big vase on my dining room table!

Helen

A few weekends ago we took a little day trip to Helen, GA.
We were about a week early for the leaves, but a nice get away.

A still-working grain mill on the Chattahoochee.

(p.s. Yes, we forgot to brush Meg's bed head before leaving the house.)

After a short carriage ride around town Nate fed the horse a carrot.

Charlemagne's Kingdom:
"A model railroad of Germany from the North Sea to the Alps."
A "must-see" when visiting Alpine Helen.
It actually was pretty neat, and as you can see from
the next picutre, the kids really enjoyed it.

Walking up to Anna Ruby Falls.
Probably the longest 4/10 of a mile walk we've taken.

The falls were a little low due to the lack
of rain, I guess, but still pretty.

Notice the tongues.
They really had to concentrate to keep from sliding off this rock.


Little Pudge.

Tent Camping

Two weekends ago Erik, Meg and Nate slept in our tent at Camp Westminster during the Fall Family Camp Out. Everyone made it through the night! A good start. Hopefully in the next few years this will become a regular family activity.

Rise and shine campers! Meg and Nate with our friends the LeBlancs.
As long as he gets his morning coffee...

Misc

A Captive Audience

Meg and Daddy time. They rode to the top of Stone Mountian and hiked down. Check out the Atl. skyline in the background.

Bedtime Story

Look, Mom, I Finished a Project!

Great things about Meg's new closet:

1. It's pink (bedroom is green)

2. It's 6-yr-old friendly (Meg can reach the hangers and shelves)

3. It's NOT 2-yr-old friendly (Kate can't reach the lip gloss and piggy bank, at least without a stool...)

4. It's organized (for now)

"Puppy Licks"

Kate's name for one of her new favorite games.

First Swing