The Jordans- Cherish, Sean, Autumn and Emelia

Took the girls on a camping trip. We found this little gem for rent (we didn't have to pay for two nights). Autumn calls this our home for tonight. There was garbage in the fire pit, Autumn thought it was disgusting. Millie wasn't bothered. After we got our stuff tossed in our adirondak, we had lunch then headed out for a hike. Exploring. Pretty sure I can do this. Maybe not. The view. The trail we were on said it was one mile to the observation tower, but Autumn insisted on stopping to explore every log, every vine and get a picture of her every time! The great thinker. Wow. Up a tree. After about four hours, we made it to the observation tower..... just kidding. Cheese! Trying to get Millie to smile. Autumn came down the stairs telling us she had caught a lizard.... she was just kidding! More monkeying around. Millie and I took the bridge, but Autumn all but insisted taking this route. She did quite well and had very l...

Does it ever happen that it feels like you have enough on your plate and before you know it, life hands you a buffet's worth of food? I'm feeling that way a little bit. I'm trying to figure out exactly what it is that I am trying to say, so please forgive me if this isn't making a lot of sense. Millie went to her follow up appointment with the eye doctor after completing some eye patch therapy. To my dismay, the eye patch made Millie's problem worse. The specialist all but told me that Millie would have eye surgery. Our next appointment is the end of this month where they will measure the refraction on her eye and if the doctor decides she needs glasses, she will wear them 3-4 weeks, then we will schedule surgery. If she does not require glasses, we will schedule surgery. I was somewhat worried about this because who wants their child to have surgery, but I trust that everything will work out. I wish that she didn't have to have surgery, I wish I cou...