Little Pumpkin

Thanks to a gift from a neighbor, Douwe had a few appropriate clothing items for trick-or-treating.


Steve and his friends created a gruesome scene of a man with a pumpkin for a head decapitated and buried alive. Douwe found his cousins Snow White and Mr. Dinosaur out on the sidewalk.

Sunday Walk in the Woods

Jeff and I found some time to head out to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and walk a trail we hadn't done yet near Miller Beach. Douwe loves rocking and nestling in the Maya Wrap sling carrier, and I'm in love with it as it is so much less cumbersome than unloading a stroller or lugging the car seat around.

Some 1sts for Douwe

Whether quietly looking around with a serious expression, or sleeping soundly through it, Douwe is taking in many new and first time experiences. Welcome to this wonderful world, little one!

Visit from the Gurgels

Jeff's sister and family came out from Idaho to meet Douwe and enjoy some family time. Jeff, his parents, and the older kids spent a special day downtown and went to the top of the Hancock building. We had another birthday gathering for Steve and Chloe, took advantage of the warm weather with a trip to West Beach, and spent a lot of time playing Steve's new games. Steve received an introduction to the world of Webkins with a gift and orientation from his cousins Charlie and Chloe.