GIVING THANKS FOR OUR BLESSINGS...

"Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from Him" Psalm127:3

Sunday, October 21, 2012

October Birthdays and Pumpkin pictures

Today, we continued with our annual tradition of pictures in the pumpkin patch over at one of the local churches.  I don't know why... but there is something so adorable about little kids in a big field of pumpkins.  We have done it since Avery was a baby, and I just love it. 
 The girls last year
 And the girls this year!
 It was really windy!
 Natalie "loving" on the pumpkins
 This one looks good!
 Silly Avery!
 And this evening, we had my family over to celebrate the October birthday boys.. Ted and Garrett!

 Uncle Ted and Peyton sporting their purple and gold!
 Courtney and Natalie
Avery did not want to cooperate for a quick picture with Nana and PaPa, so here's what we got!  Oh well... real life is what this is.  Fun weekend!


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Family Weekend!

Last weekend was a big family weekend with Ted's family.  They came from near and far, we ate and played and built a fort and went to a pumpkin patch, fed goats, took lots of pictures.  The kids bonded and had lots of fun together.  4 cousins ages 3, and the rest 16 months and under makes for lots of chasing, diaper changing, feeding, cleaning, and of course lots of cute pictures!  It will be a while before we all get together again, gotta cherish these times together, love all the little babies!  Great memories!

 Aunt Tikki Bird and Tanner came and spent the week with us, so we had lots of time to play!
 Natalie and Tanner had the best time together!
A little trip to our favorite park!
 Watermelon night!
 Grandpa and a couple of the little ones!
 Our little nephew Cooper, 6 months!
 A trip to the Pumpkin patch.. feeding the goats!
Love this picture of Dan and Tanner covered in goats!
 Avery LOVED her pony ride!
 Dan, Tisha, and Tanner at the pumpkin patch
 Our silly family
Grandpa, Nana and the kiddos
 The kids in their matching Halloween outfits from Aunt Jennifer
 Avery did so good holding little Cooper
 The kids
 Avery taking Tanner for a little spin in her jeep
 Natalie and Tanner enjoying the new swing set!
The proud guys in front of the new swing set/fort... the girls love it!
 All of us with our kiddos
Sam, Tisha, and Ted and their babies. 


Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Baby Shower with Friends!

Last weekend, we hosted a baby shower for 2 special couples that will be welcoming new babies very soon!  We are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends!!!
 The cute pregnant girls

 So thankful for each of these girls... Love them!!
The guys... did they ever come inside?