There were four in a bed...

...when the littlest one couldn't settle herslef down and the mama brought her into snuggle, and then when the 2 yr. old woke up crying and made her way to climb in with the girls, and then when the 4 yr. old stood next to the mama in the dark of the night and whispered her name causing her to nearly jump out of her skin...when the mama finally said, I'm crowded, roll over...that's when Sara and I took to Ella Jane's bed.

If you haven't guessed yet, it's musical beds at our houuse. We all start off in the right place but then invariably end up somewhere else by morning. Such is this time in our lives.

Today we had a fun family day at a place called The Mines of Spain. It's a large park, hiking trail area honering Julien Dubuque; the founder of the city. Matthew loves nature walks and both kids really thrive on family outings; packing the snack, deciding what to wear, bringing the right hat, and then finding the perfect trail.

Above are pictures from the "hike", early morning hours with the girls, and Sara's bathtime.