Papa's Here!

October, 2013

My Dad, otherwise known as Papa, came out to "grace us with his presence" as he would say. He stayed a week with us. We went to the Clinton Pork and Apple Festival and the Curtis Orchard Pumpkin Patch. I hope the kids remember these fun times picking pumpkins and goofing around. 

Neighborhood Kids

October, 2013

Charlee and Van with some of their neighborhood friends. This neighborhood is awesome. I have never seen anything quite like it. The kids run and play from sun up to sun down. They are literally all over the place. I am so grateful to live in such a nice, safe, family friendly neighborhood. I know my kids are making great memories.

Operation!

September, 2013

$1 got me the original Operation Game (all pieces included) from our local Willow Tree Mission store in town. Couldn't pass that up. 

Van the man

September, 2013

I just can't get enough of this guy. 

School Starts!

August 20, 2013

Charlee is off to Kindergarten and Van is off to Preschool! I can't believe it. Charlee is in Full Day Kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary in Monticello. She is in a class of 15 students and doesn't know anyone yet although I know she will be fine. She is very excited to make new friends and learn to read. Van is in Full Day Preschool at Monticello Christian Academy three days a week and has 6 kids in his class. On the first day of school for both Charlee and Van I came home, sat down on the couch and didn't know what to do with myself.  The house was too quiet, I just couldn't wait to go pick them up and hear all about the day. 

Carly's Mission

Just figured I could write a little bit about my little sister's mission in Malaga, Spain. She has been out for about 1 year now and should be returning around March of 2014. Here are just a few pictures that she's sent me. I sure do miss just picking up the phone and calling her. MAN. It sounds like she's really learned a lot and been able to grow her testimony. She's also been able to see some really cool places.

Charlee's 5th Birthday Party!

May, 2013

We had a few of Charlee's friends over for her birthday this year. She wanted a princess party so I tried my best to accommodate. We tried having a scavenger hunt... and we also played pin the crown on the princess. I think everyone had a good time. I just can't believe how big my Charlee is getting. I wish I could forever keep her this innocent.