Hi Friends

I didn't want to make a big deal about it, so I've been kind of keeping the fact that I'm pregnant a secret, but then I decided to put a baby ticker on the blog and then Natalie B. saw it and commented and so I thought, "What the heck, why not announce it." So here it is, "I'm pregnant and I'm proud:-)"

Stuart doesn't want to know the sex of the baby, but I'm planning on finding out. So if your curious you'll have to email me.

Clomid is what worked for us, so for any of you who have or are experiencing infertility issues, there is always hope.

Hubbard Park and Castle Craig

A bridge in Hubbard Park. Hubbard Park is a nature park where we live.
This is our town from Castle Craig. We live over by the white steeple church.

Thula on our front lawn.

Thula's favorite swing at the park.

A view of Castle Craig. It sits at the highest piont within 25 miles of the coast from Maine to Florida.
The local resivore on the way to Castel Craig

Castle Craig! Thula is convinced that Rapunzel used to live here. It was built a hundred years ago and made to look like an Irish castle.
View from the top with Meriden in the background

On a little hike

On top of Castle Craig
Fall colors

Sharon, Vermont

The monument commemorating Joseph Smith's birthplace in Sharon, Vermont

Our Relief Society took a rode trip to Sharon, Vermont. It's a 3 hour drive from where we live. It was a beautiful drive this time of year. I didn't realize how hilly/mountainous Vermont is. There isn't very much development either which leaves everything unspoiled and beautiful.

The hills are alive!
The woods on the property of the Smith farm in Sharon. There is also a vistor's center where they give a little church history tour. The only remaining things left of the farm are the stepping stone that was used to enter into the Smith house and the hearthstone. The original foundations of the Mack (Lucy Mack's family) homesteads also remain nearby.

For those of you who know 'Baby Asha' Thula informed me that it was her birthday a few days ago. So we made a cake and celebrated her 6th birthday. Thula makes a great big sister to her favorite doll!
Thula earned 5 good behaviour tickets at school so she was able to participate in "hat day." She was so excited. She originally picked out this pioneer bonnet. I had to convince her that all the kids would want to play with it so she should pick something else out. Whew!

This is a section of our attic. Perfect for Harry Potter reading days!
I was trying to capture the red tree outside our house. I'm not such a good photographer.