Pumpkin Patch

Saturday we decided to break down and take the kids to the pumpkin patch. It was crazy windy so we didn't stay very long. It was painful trying to get good pictures...the kids were not really in the mood (except for Madison who wanted to pose for every shot and "Pumpking Patch smile" so all of her pictures she has her mouth in some silly position that looks nothing like a smile.)
Eli was happy to climb from pumpkin to pumpkin and Lillie just pretty much slept throught the whole big event.

We going to have to work out the picture taking kinks before Halloween actually gets here.

Zoo Pals

Last week we took our little "village" of friends to the zoo. We had so much fun!! It is amazing though that the most exciting moment was when the older kids found a caterpillar on the ground. Surprisingly, Madison was the first one to let it crawl on her finger...she is braver than me!

Eli's favorite exhibit was the penguins...I tried to get him to waddle but he looked at me like I was crazy and ran off to watch the water spray into the air at the sea lions area.

Madison just enjoys her friends...as you can see. It was so cute to see the three girls in the wagon and their handsome little prince, Corbett walking along side watching their every move. We love our moments together and thank God for such amazing friends to walk this journey with us.

Bebe Pod

We have a new toy that we have just recently begun using. Lillie loves to feel like a part of the hussle and bussle around the house but it is hard when you are still such a little baby. So, we have started putting Lillie in whatever room we are in sitting in her little Bebe Pod. She often serves as the center piece at dinner time...occasionally making it difficult to concentrate on eating instead of cute little...or not so little....grin.

Picnic Fun

Wednesday night we decided to go on a family picnic. Luckily the whole family was able to come.....Granny, Grumpy, Aunt Hannah, Uncle Rick, Aunt Barb and even cousin Jarred. We had so fun much eating, swinging and running around. Hopefully this can become a new family tradition.

Friends

Madison is just now at the age that she is really enjoying her friends. We have been very fortunate to get hooked in with some wonderful families that have wonderful children. Luckily, Madison even gets to go to school with a few of them as well. So today we are thankful for our friends.

Some of them old friends....

and some of them new.

Disney on Ice

Last night we were lucky enough to get to take Madison and her friend Austin to see Disney on Ice. The girls sat astonished as one Disney Princess at a time would come out and perform a little piece of their story. We got to see Mickey and Minnie Mouse....

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs....
Ariel (she was our favorite).....
and of course Cinderella!!

There were others too but these were the ones that we anticipated the most. Afterwards we went to the fair and rode the ferris wheel and merry go round. We had a blast!!

Ode To Bubby

There is one very important member of our family that we have yet to introduce.

Please allow me to introduce our beloved "Bubby".

Bubby is Eli's closest friend in the world (next to his Mommy, of course).

Eli and Bubby go and do everything together. When Eli cries, Bubby is there to dry his tears.

When Eli's nose is yucky, Bubby sacrifices one of his ears....and if need be, maybe two.

And when we are trying our hardest to avoid being put to bed, Bubby gladly leaps from Eli's arms so that Mom and Dad have to make the trip back to get him while Eli escapes from his bed.

Ahhh.....Bubby.

Three Little Angels

It is amazing that getting a new camera can bring about such loving children. Normally getting them to sit together in a room without major incident is a miracle....but recently I have discovered that all fighting subsides and is quickly replaced with a chorus of "Cheese" as soon as the camera is within sight. This is our most recent family photo....what little angels!

Lillie two months

A good friend of mine recently took these beautiful picutres of Lillie. It is amazing that even at two months old it is obvious that she is different from her older brother and sister. Madison was our quiet baby....never smiling at strangers....a master at the poker face. Eli was our watcher....constantly watching his older sister's every move. And now we have Lillie...she smiles at everyone and everything but is not overly interested in either of her older siblings. Each child, beautifully unique and perfectly created. Here are a few pictures...hope you all enjoy!!

Finally!!

Well, We have finally decided to get organized and actually do a family blog. We got a new camera, so that was great motivation. For those of you who are close....we love you and we are truly appreciating the old phrase "it takes a village".....and for those of you that are far away....we love you and miss each of you. We hope you all enjoy these little snapshots of our lives!