Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a quick and short trip to Unionville since I had to leave on Saturday at 6 am for Chicago.

Lola and Greta also had a Thanksgiving celebration at school... and look at my little ham.  Of course the only one smiling and looking at the camera.

In Unionville, we also ventured out and got a couple Christmas trees for our front porch and helped mom cut down her's.

And lots of fun with aunts and cousins

Craft Show 2017

Another fun and successful craft show - this time with only Mom and Mary.  Julie was too close to D-Day.  We shopped, we bought, we braved the cold and had a great time.

Fun girls

Lately the girls have been super fun and super silly!

Being silly outside - gotta love the fresh hair

All ready for church!  Sunglasses were a must because it was foggy.

Trick or treating 2017

A first in our family... we went trick or treating... like the real kind where you go house to house. Our friends invited us to join them and despite snow earlier in the day, we bundled up and headed out. 

The kids had a great time! And ran and laughed and ate candy. After we’d had enough we headed back to their house to play and there were many tears when we had to leave. But lots and lots of fun was had by all!

Happy Halloween

This year's theme for our family Halloween was Doc McStuffin's! 

Doc McStuffin

 Lambie

Stuffy

Nurse Hallie

We even won honorable mention at the Day Care party. 

And had a blast at Truck or Treat at church.  Greta's friend Aubrielle and her family joined us as well.

Julie's Baby Shower

What wonderful day celebrating a true miracle from God.  You could feel the love and excitement in the room for Julie.  It has been a long time coming and now he's only 7 weeks away from making his grand entrance. 

The Shower

We went for a rustic theme decorations and of course some "It's a Boy" mixed in. Guests decorated blocks for Baby Ruth and also wrote some messages on diapers for those late night changes. Lots of great breakfast food - cinnamon roles, monkey bread, bubble loaf, poppy seed bread, muffins, pastries, egg casseroles, cookies, fruit, yogurt - oh my!  So yummy!

We had about 40 adults there and quite a few children - who Karle was so great about entertaining. 

Julie got lots of great stuff for Baby Ruth and then we unpacked it all and sorted and organized it.  It was quite evident that Baby Ruth is already so loved.

Not sure Baby Ruth will be able to handle all the love he's going to get some all of us.

I had to include at least one picture where you could see the belly.  Greta and Lola both loved tickling the baby.

Can't wait to meet you Baby Ruth!  I hope you know how amazing and strong of a mommy you have. 

We prayed for this child and God has granted us what we asked of Him.  I Samuel 1:27

Farming with Papa

One of the girls' favorite things to do it is ride with Papa - especially in the combine.  Well this time - it only took about 10 minutes and they both were sound asleep.

Still lots of fun!