The Wallace Whenever-I-Get-To-It: Big News and Summer Updates

First of all -- I have some big news to finally report. I think most of you already know this, but Wallace Baby #3 is on its way! I have been slow to announce this pregnancy, partially because we wanted to wait to make sure everything was going well, partly because I've been a poor blogger, and partly because this pregnancy has been so easy so far that I often have forgotten I'm pregnant as I chase after the girls all day!

So I really can't complain. Things have been going well, I feel good and I'm already at 19 weeks! My due date is Valentine's Day, which is fun, and this time we will be finding out if it's a boy or a girl. So exciting!! Phil agreed to let me decide if we were finding out, and I definitely want to! I am sure I will post that announcement in a more timely manner. :)
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So - catching up on the summer's events. The next few posts probably won't be in chronological order. They may be more thematic. :) This will be a camping update, as it turns out!

We had two more camping trips after the one I wrote about a few posts back. Early in August we went up to Jellystone Campground near Estes Park with my side of the family. Mom and Dad rented a cabin, and most everyone stayed there while we used our camper. The weekend was a mixed bag -- we had some rough moments and great fun at other times. It was nice to get up to the mountains with the fam, and the kids had a great time playing together.

The girls coloring before bed

A sweet smile

Jason & Ryan in their racecar at the amusement-type park we went to in Estes

Phil & Grace

Grandma & Nora

The kiddos on the train - such excitement!

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Our next camping trip was a couple weeks later with my college roommates and their families (minus the Goodworths who are in Portland -- we missed you!) We went up to Wellington Lake with the Meyers' and McKees near Baliey. It was a great weekend. Phil and I realized that it was the first camping trip we've been on (out of 6 over the past two summers) that we were able to say "It was a wonderful weekend" without amending that statement with a "but" or "except for." Sixth time's a charm, I guess!

Anyway, the campground is set on a beautiful lake that has several nice "beachy" areas where the kids could play in the water. We had 6 kids ages 4 and under, so it was usually a circus but everyone had a lot of fun. We'll definitely be going back there next year!