Mountains Trip with Both Girls

We took the girls to the mountains for a little trip. It was great. We took Daphne to find rocks (gem mining), shopping, and hiking. It was nice to get away. I also was able to catch a few more zzz's thanks to Mimi who would watch Jocelyn after she was fed and settled for a few hours here and there. I had to leave for a night to take a test for a class I am taking and go to the doctor. J went with me on this trip. The girls in the acience department loved her. I have been taking this class for the past two weeks, finishing up tomorrow the 29th. Dad and Shannon has watched Jocelyn while I am in class, and run her back and forth so I can still nurse her. Yes, I am dedicated to breastfeeding my babies. This class is wonderful and will help me out a whole lot this year as I teach science to 5th graders.

Digging for rocks

Brian is enjoying himself

so is Paw Paw

Daphne rinsing off the gems.

Look at all my pretty "rocks." These aren't really rocks, they are awesome gems. We have several huge rubies, garnets, and a whole bunch of others. We are working on a rock tumbler to make them look amazing. Yes, Clinton and I are nerds and we are raising the girls to be smarty pants nerds. :)

Paw Paw explaining the difference between types of rocks.

Uncle Brian and Daphne playing in the water

Our cutie

Our other cutie chillin' at the cabin

Daddy, Daphne, and Jocelyn watching a movie. Daddy got to come up for a night to play with us too! We sure did miss him!

Catherine came down for dinner one night when we got back from the cabin. She wanted to see the two little girls (and of course us too!)

This is Daphne dancing to Alvin and the Chipmunks. She would really get into it when I wasn't videoing her!