Philosophizing

We've been enjoying the cool weather, fleecy coats and sweaters, and Nathaniel adores crunching in the leaves wherever we roam! We went on a hike in Heidelberg last week. It was a steep climb to the top of the river valley and then wonderful walk along the top of the ridge called the "Philosopher's Way." (Philosophen Weg) We tried to think deep thoughts, but mostly just laughed and talked and crunched leaves. Here's a few photos of our hike and a video of Nat's leaf crunching fun!

Halloween

I always have mixed feelings about Halloween. I think it is so fun to dress up in costume and pretend to be something or someone else....and of course, I love candy! However, I hate it when people dress up in gory outfits meant to scare children. In fact, those costumes and decorations give me the creeps, too. So, I hope we will always be able to find a Christian event to attend and enjoy the candy and costumes in a safe place. This year, we enjoyed a fun evening at our church's Fall Fest. Nathaniel dressed up and squeaked like a mouse all evening. He enjoyed the bounce house, the fishing game, trunk-or-treating, doing crafts, and a bean bag toss. Josiah enjoyed watching the festivities and sleeping, too. We all had a great time. Isn't Nathaniel a cute little mousey?! Here's a few photos from our fun night.