Pumpkin Patch

It's not too often that we get down to Washington in the fall time so we decided to take advantage of visiting the pumpkin patch in the Kent Valley.

Malinda and Tiana in the Corn Maze.

Tiana trying to find the perfect pumpkin.

Visiting the Black Cat and Moon.

6 Weeks and Counting...

So we have 6 more weeks to go...I left Nome this morning, heading to Kent. Cam will follow in a couple of more weeks.

So as I was preparing to leave everyone was asking me do you have everything you need for the baby? Well what does a new baby and parents need? When we were down in Seattle for a visit in August I took Cam to Babies R Us and boy did he get overwhelmed! Do you really need all that "stuff"? I have gone to rummage sales in Nome or run into people that have just had kids and they tell me, "We have this for sale my baby is no longer using it. Do you want to buy it?"

So I ask what do we need as new parents? I know that we will need a car seat...they won't let you leave the hopsital in WA without one. I have a bassinett in Nome and in WA so we are set there for at least a couple of months until we decide/find a crib that we like. I only want essential things...I am determined that our house will not become over run with plastic :)

Nome Showers

Last Friday my coworkers threw me a work shower...it was a wonderful luncheon and I got to see co-workers that I don't get to see everyday since I work in another office across town.
Then on Sunday a couple of my friends threw me a surprise baby shower that completly took me by surprise. They even planned it at our house and Cam did a great job of cleaning and keeping it a secret...I had a rummage sale all day and the house was a disaster from me going through all of our stuff to sell over the week. It was wonderful to hang out with my girlfriends and see them all before I leave. I will be leaving for Seattle on Thursday and won't be back to Nome until January. Below are some of the pictures from Sunday.

My friend Becca did a beautiful job with the homemade carrot cupcakes and willow center piece that is now sitting on our desk!

Hahnah and Riley and helping me open presents.
Couldn't ask for a better group of friends!