"I went to the woods..."

A few weeks ago, one of our good friends invited us to join her and another friend for a Saturday morning hike.  It was a quintessential fall day -- a vibrant blue sky, a crisp chill in the air, and bright foliage still hanging onto the trees.  We ended up making our way around Walden Pond in Concord, MA.  The location was made famous by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, who lived in a tiny cabin (10' x 15'!) on its shore for two years, beginning in 1845.  In his work, Walden, he wrote, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately... I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life..."  As we spent the morning taking in the beauty of God's creation, I think we experienced a glimpse of living deeply, as Thoreau described.

Three girls...

one Winnie the Pooh sleeper

First Haircut

After three years, we decided that Madelyn needed her first haircut -- nothing drastic (since we love her curls!), just a trim.  We went to our lovely stylist at the salon up the street, and she did a great job of helping Madelyn feel comfortable and have a good experience.

Faces

Which expression is the cutest?  I can't decide!

Halloween fun!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Madelyn!

A couple of weeks ago, Madelyn turned 3 years old!  It was a gorgeous, sunny fall day, beginning with delicious donuts and continuing with playtime, lunch, and cupcakes at the park.  Many of Madelyn's favorite people were in attendance, and fun was had by all.  We love our growing girl!