Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday after nap we went to a pumpkin patch at a nearby church. We went to the same one last year. It isn't the whole farm experience, but it's very nearby, the people are great and the pumpkins are reasonably priced. And the kids love it. It's enough for them. They each picked out some pumpkins and this weekend we'll do some carving.

Five weeks

This weekend marked five weeks with Owen in the family. It also marked the end of visitors - my dad and his wife, Donna, left on Saturday morning. We are now settling into a routine of life with the four of us (four and a half, if Westley gets any billing) and so far, it's good. We did some kite flying on Saturday afternoon and had brunch with some good friends on Sunday morning. A great, spring weekend.

Alive

Our internet has been out all weekend for some unknown reason. I had grand plans to update the blog (no, really) but they were stymied. I will definitely do it later today since we have some weekend photos to post.

It was weird not having internet access while at home. At the cottage, it's totally fine but in Austin I depend on it for all kinds of things. Is the library open? Is it likely to rain while we're out tonight? What is going on around town? Any road closures I should know about (that one definitely got me yesterday. I didn't know there was a triathlon downtown.)? Maybe I need a phone book.

Anyway, photos to come later.