Why, yes, I have gained weight

This is me. 

 And the large lump is kiddo #3, due to be delivered in 7 weeks or so.  Marlo wants to know when the baby is coming out.  Hayden wonders how soon he can hug the baby.  Marlo isn't thrilled about the prospect of a new sibling, but Hayden is.

Ben and I---still a bit in shock!

But we're very excited to welcome this little person in mid-December.

Fall Fun

Fall is usually a pretty short season in Minnesota.  There's about a week of sweatshirts and then the parkas come out.  This year, though, we've enjoyed a summery and sunny October (last year it snowed in early October).  We've been trying to get outside when we can, and in October, that means leaf jumping.

Note Hayden's flip-flops and shorts.  Not usual leaf-jumping attire, but we don't mind.