The Pelham Family!: Picnic, Cereal, Birthday parties and Sitting up!

Phew, a lot can happen in the second half of the month!

Jack and Fenie got to attend a picnic with Nana and Papa. This was Jack's second year and Fernie's first year. They both had a great time and came home with lots of goodies! Pretty sure Fernie wore her nametag for three days!

I think they were smiling for days!

Our little sweetheart got her first taste of cereal. She is still a bit uncertain but really likes it when I put some peach juice in there!!

With our little one eating food now, we have a new table arrangement! Fernie was thrilled to give up her highchair and get a booster seat.

We celebrated North Dakota's 125th birthday on the capitol lawn. Unfortunately it started raining

about 30 minutes after we arrived and didn't stop until later that afternoon. It's a once and a lifetime experience, right?!?

Fernie didn't let the weather rain on her parade!

So over the last few months I have collected a few quotes from these little cuties and for memory's sake I need to document them here.

I was singing "when I am dying, Lord remember me...when I am dying, Lord remember me..." Jack quickly cut me off and said "he can't forget you when you're going up there"

The kids now have a chore chart. I asked Jack what would be a good reward if they complete their chores at the end of the week. He thought a marshmallow would be a good reward. About 30 minutes later he came to me with big eyes and said "MOM I thought of a good reward...dad gets to stay home all day one day during the week!!!!"

We were driving in the car last Sunday and a song with a really good beat came on and Jack said "mom you better get your drumsticks out!!"

As we pulled up to church two Sundays ago Jack says "oh Nana and Papa are here...XXX123". He rattled off their license plate number.

We were on a walk the other day and Jack tripped. As he was laying on the ground crying, Fernie said "it's okay buddy." And then held out her hand for him.

Fernie can be a BIT dramatic...her new things are "EVER" and "EVERYWHERE" as in:

"Mom there are crumbs EVERYWHERE" and "Caroline can't play with my toys EVER"!!!

We are always up for a family walk! We've got to enjoy this cooler weather...before it gets too cool!

Lately we have been going to my parents house for Sunday lunch. After lunch the kids love to play games with Nana and Papa.

Papa and Jack have started playing Sorry!

Our mornings are a bit cooler now...

but we still have fun!

We made our annual trek to Medora this weekend! This year we took the whole crew. We had a great time. Don't be surprised if this picture shows up on the Christmas card.

This was such a good picture of the kids hugging. By the time I got the camera out, Fernie had her finger in her nose! The scenery is beautiful anyway!