Here is a picture of our hard work this summer. Don't look to close or you'll see that we didn't work as hard as we should have ( the weeds!!). We had a very prosperous garden this year. We were able to get a plot in our local community garden which is just down the street from our apt. I have already canned around 40 pints of green beans. The other day I had a salad and was so proud of myself that everything in it was from the garden ie, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper and carrot (but that wasn't from the garden yet.) Mike did most of the weeding since the girls didn't like to sit in the stroller while I pulled weeds and there wasn't anywhere for them to get out and play.
We decided to take a trip up to the mountains to get some family pictures and we found some really pretty fall colors to pose in front of. The girls surprisingly cooperated to some extent. I am so proud of the girls cute outfits especially the headbands because I made them myself. 
We got to visit Hyde, the newest edition to our family. My sister Celeste delivered him on Sept 3. he weighted 8 lb 12 oz and was 22 inches long. He has tons of dark silky hair and he even has hair all over his back. He is so precious. He made the sweetest little squealing noises. The girls loved him. They wanted to touch him all the time. Here are a few pictures showing the girls loving Hyde.
Grandpa was called up on stage to help the ventriliquist with his act and Ed did a great job. He just fit right in. The guy told him that when he touched his shoulder to open his mouth. He was a good sport and after it was done he said he was't scared and had a good time.
