More Beavers, and some Pumpkins!!

We had another fun filled weekend with some football and a trip to the Pumpkin Patch! Molly LOVED going to the Beaver Game yesterday. She was in a great mood the entire time! She even started clapping when other people clapped and (almost) doing the "O" when our side cheers!! Here is a short video:



Today we took advantage of the sunny weather and took a trip to the Pumpkin Patch!! Molly was much more fun this year than last! If you remember, last year she slept through most of it....and we propped her up on some pumpkins for the photos!! This year she LOVED the slide, the goats, the horse, and specially the donuts!!! Here is a comparison photo, last year at the patch and now this year:

 

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Click on the photo below to see more from our trip!

 

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Beaver Believers

Despite two heartbreaking losses in the last two weeks, we are still Beaver Believers. Molly has been to both games, and she has been such a good girl. Lots of snacks helps!! Also, lots of passing between Mama, Daddy, Grandma & Auntie! Here are some photos:

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[caption id="attachment_600" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The family of Beaver Believers!"][/caption]

Back to work, sick baby, and a Birthday hike!

****A BIG BLOG WELCOME to our friends Jordan & Brian Mills!! Check out their blog (the link is in the right column) "The Mills in Moz"! They are leaving to join the Peace Corps in Mozambique, Africa in about a week and a half. I'm so glad we can follow their adventures because we will miss them SOO much!! We love you guys!!****

Well, I have been back to work now for a couple of weeks! This is my first full week with kids. As many of you know, I am teaching morning Kindergarten this year. The first week and a half with inservice days was pretty crazy. I had to work full time because of all the meetings  I had to go to as well as getting my classroom set up. Also, Molly got sick on the SECOND day I was back to work! Matt and my mom had to take turns watching her. She had a fever and a sore throat, and it was so hard to leave my baby girl when she didn't feel well. :( We made it through! Now, I get to work half days and pick Molly up at 12:30, which is great! I love my school and my students. It is good to be back! Molly seems to be adjusting to daycare very well. She loves the kids and the provider. In fact, where she used to cry when I left her, now she waves "Bye" to me with a smile in the mornings! On the flip side, she doesn't really want to go home with me at 12:30, but would much rather stay and play with her friends! 

I haven't posted pictures in a while, so I thought I would post one from Janet & Jim's August visit. Here is the whole Hughart crew!! Including one very proud Uncle Scott who just graduated from Paramedic School! Yay Scott!



Also, Matt just had a birthday on Monday! We celebrated on Sunday with a hike and of course, Olive Garden for dinner! Here are some pictures from our hike. If you can't tell, I was practicing my photography on a couple of the best subjects around! ;-)

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WALKING!!

See for yourself!!



 

Also, a video of Molly in her Birthday Chair from Grandma & Grammy! She loves it!

1st Birthday Party!!

Yesterday we had Molly's 1st Birthday Party!! Grammy & Grandpa from Houston were here to celebrate along with many other family and friends. It was a great day! Thanks to all of you who helped make Molly's birthday so memorable!!! Here are some pictures and a video to tell the story:

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A Roseburg Wedding

We had a great time at my cousin Sarah's wedding yesterday in Roseburg. Molly especially loved dancing...... she could have danced all night!

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[caption id="attachment_554" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Playing in the grass during the ceremony."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_555" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The beautiful bride and her groom."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_556" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dancing with Daddy!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_557" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Clapping and dancing!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_558" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Such a pretty girl!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_559" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="She loved shaking her dress while she danced!!"][/caption]

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Here are two videos of Molly dancing. We have a little ham!! I don't think she is related to either of us!! ;-)





What a fun weekend! It was so good to be with our extended family and celebrate Sarah's big day.

Birthday Pictures!!

Some quick pictures from Molly's birthday!! We went to the zoo with cousins Asher, Isaac & Charlie who were in town for my cousin Sarah's wedding. We all had a great time!! Then we opened a few presents and had some cupcakes. 

 

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[caption id="attachment_534" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Molly loves these guys!!"][/caption]

 

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[caption id="attachment_536" align="alignnone" width="349" caption="Sam the baby elephant! His first birthday is also coming up, August 23rd!"][/caption]

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The birthday girl enjoying some Cherrios!!

 

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Playing with the shopping cart she got from Grandma Jan.

 

 

 

The Tower of Cupcakes!!

 

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[caption id="attachment_542" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Yumm, the chocolate cake is good too!!"][/caption]

 

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