My three beautiful kiddos! 
Hannah is growing like a weed! She was 7 lbs 5 oz at birth and now just 4 weeks later she is 
G.G. and Grackle came for a very quick visit to meet their first great grandaughter!
Jonah and Hannah enjoying their new baby sister. Jonah is such a big helper with Hannah - I really couldn't make it without him! He gets me diapers, helps burp her, and runs all sorts of errands for me all day. He is very protective of his little sister, and has such a sweet way with her. Watch out boys one day - somebody will be watching you.
Caleb has taken a special interest in his sister lately. It took him a few days to finally notice her, but now he's just as in love as his older brother. He actually ignored me for a few days - I guess that was his way of making a statement, but now he's back to his old self. You can see the love in his eyes in this picture, and I'm sure he'll be just as protective in his own way! He loves to hold her now, and he hops up in the chair and holds his hands out and says "Baby, Hold Me" when he needs a little Hannah fix. He doesn't like to hear her cry, he actually starts crying when she does (which is always helpful and brings the decibel level up a few notches). He also loves to find the pacifier and at first gently try to put it in her mouth, but if that doesn't work he quickly resorts to "not as gentle" measures! We definitely have to watch him on that one. But overall, I couldn't ask for sweeter brothers with Hannah.
This past week we have enjoyed so many yummy meals from our church members. We have such a loving church, and they really take care of us like family, what a blessing! Here's a picture of the boys enjoying Magic Shell on an ice cream cone. Some of our dear church members brought this along with their meal just for the boys. And when I say boys - I'm also including Adam! Adam had actually mentioned Magic Shell in a sermon, so they knew he'd be just as excited as the preschoolers! And if you know Adam, he was probably more excited - it doesn't take much to get him going!
I know it's a little early to post costume pictures, but Jonah and Caleb enjoyed a fun Pumpkin Party yesterday at my good friend Brooke's house. They decorated pumpkins, played games, and ate hot dogs and cupcakes. These are their very homemade costumes - I was pretty proud that they only cost about $10 for both costumes, because I used a lot of stuff I already had. If you can't tell, they are dressed as Alvin and Mickey Mouse. I was so surprised that Caleb kept his costume on even in the 80 degree heat. He actually didn't want to take it off! Jonah was very proud of his choice, the Alvin costume - even though he's never even seen the movie!
And of course I can't blog without putting a picture of our new little sweetie! Hannah got to go to church this morning, so this is her all dolled up! She's already looking older to me, each one grows up faster and faster! The other day I took her to her 1 week appointment and the nurse came out and announced "Hannah". I looked around the room for someone else, but I was the only one there with my kid! The nurse was laughing and said, "Oh yeah that's what I named my daughter" as I jumped up and realized that was me. I have a daughter! I guess I'd never heard anyone say her name like that and it was so foreign to me. I've finally gotten over calling her a "he", I guess it's just habit! She's such a good little baby, and sleeps and eats like a champ! We are all totally in love with the new little girl in our lives!
Jonah's school took a field trip to the Planetarium, Park and Children's Museum. Everyone had such a blast!
This was at the Children's Museum - this is Jonah's best Detective look!
Caleb was pooped out from the day at the field trip. Every time I tried to take the drink from him he would start sipping in his sleep again!
This is the not-so-great picture I took of the Bragdon kids when they came to our house last weekend. Kelli and I had such a great time, while the Dads went on Adam's special 30th birthday camping trip up in Turner Falls, Oklahoma!
Caleb is fascinated with all the new little pink clothes and toys in the house. People have already been bringing all sorts of stuff by and Caleb is the first to rummage through it. This is a little pink hat that he did not want to take off!
Caleb and Daddy enjoying a swing at the park.
Here's the not so fun happening at my house yesterday. You let a 2 year old out of your sight for 2 minutes and this is what happens...
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Yes, this is dry erase marker, he found a marker hidden somewhere in our house. I was not a happy mommy - and I can just hear all the moms out there giggling!! It's funny when it's not you! Just so you know, dry erase marker does not dry erase out of carpet or even off of vinyl flooring. It takes hours of scrubbing with very strong carpet cleaners and then it's still not all the way out. Needless to say, carpet cleaners are coming tomorrow!
It's amazing how much fun kids can have with a box! I think this became a rocketship, at least for this picture! See the two space explorers! It also became many other fun things before it finally had to retire!
On Labor Day we were blessed with a "free" night at a bed and breakfast cabin. It was such a cute place located in Pottsboro, Texas. My sister and her family came to join us. Here's the cousins (Logan, Caleb, Landry, and Jonah).
Jonah and Caleb feeding the goats! Caleb is actually a lot more brave at this than his older brother!
I just had to include this picture, just because I love to see Caleb drink from a juice box! Aren't his cheeks so cute??!
Four boys admiring the fire that it only took 2 hours for the Daddy's to make!! They said the wood was wet, but I don't think so!!! It was a great fire once it was going - and we enjoyed hot dogs, s'mores, and we even roasted an apple and a banana which wasn't half bad!
Here's our breakfast roasting on the fire! You take biscuits and smoosh them over the dowel rod and roast them over the coals. When they are done you can just pull them off and there's a hole that you can put sausage, butter, honey, jelly, whatever you like! They are very yummy! Ours had some technical difficulties, but next time we'll know what we did wrong. We've made them several times before and they are definitely a fun camping treat!
Daddy, Jonah, and Caleb riding on the paddleboat! I was not brave enough to get in for fear that my side would have tipped over! I don't think my buoyancy would be too great at this point in my pregnancy either! Looks like fun though.
Jonah helping touch-up paint Hannah's room with Daddy.
Here we are crumbling bread crumbs and filling the bird feeder. They both got into this project. Caleb especially likes to be able to destroy anything, even if it is a piece of bread. The squirrels actually ended up stealing all the crumbs, but at least someone got use out of them!
These next two pictures are our attempt at frugality! We bought a haircut kit and Adam attempted his first haircut on the boys. Adam is a lot more detail oriented than me, so I thought he would be better for the job. Plus - he's seen boy haircuts his whole life, I would have just been lost. We learned some things to do and not to do in the process, but overall we were pleased with the results!
Caleb seems happy with his results! I think he's just happy because he gets to eat a sucker the whole time so he'll sit still. It was a very hairy, sticky sucker by the end, but it did the trick!
Jonah reading a book to his little brother.
Caleb enjoying a nice, neat spaghetti dinner! He loves to wear this Mickey hat everywhere we go. There have even been times when he has slept in it!
