Fall Leaves {and an end of an "era"}

Our big helper

sorry a little blurry, she was working so fast!

Orrin wasn't too sure about the leaves but Arabella thought they were great

{wreath taken off of my parents door of their "home" in Ohio}
After 5.5 months my wonderful parents went to their real home in California, marking the sad "end of an era." We immensely enjoyed the time with them and are hoping to be with them again around Christmas time. Arabella and Orrin are going to miss their "in person" grandparents. I have said from the beginning of moving away, that we as adults can still maintain our relationship across the miles but with the children you miss out on the daily growth and little things.

{Which has been the whole point to this blog, for all of you to peek in our everyday lives.}

So Grandpa and Grandma check in on us anytime! We miss you already!

First & Last of 2008-- Camping

Last weekend was our fifth year of camping

with this group of friends. We were married all with in a year,

now it's growing with more little ones each year

playing with beck






sweet baby graham & kim
Don't you just want to squeeze his cheeks!

This might be a tad close !!!

keeping warm

Arabella & Maebrianna romping around

a clean place to crawl

babies and camping = DIRT

fast asleep in their little cubbie beds

relaxing by the fire now that the babies are in bed

Rise and Shine and Give God the Glory

Camping Breakfast is the BEST

Biscuits and Sausage gravy

Eggs fried in Bacon Grease

Fruit

Coffee Cake

Yum! Yum!

Sitting quiet for devotions[!!!]

Arabella trying out camera skills.

I think she captured the shallow depth of field part!!!

The Girls and Graham

It was so fun to be with all of you!
We took off early to get ready for Orrin's birthday party --35 people in our little house!!!!

Our little home for the weekend

Thanks A&S for letting us use it.

Showers here we come!!!

{Pieces of Fall around our Home}

A daily reminder on the mantle for me, that this is not only a season to give thanks but it is always a time to give of myself for the glory of God and as this verse perfectly says; cheerfully![I'm,God's still working on that part in me ]

Here is one of the little projects I have been working on lately

A place mat for Arabella and to protect our table [from marks from the spoon]

How to:

• Find some cute paper[Here is where I found this paper]
• Cut to a size you wish or use an existing place mat for a pattern.
• If your paper is thin, cut a card stock the same size to back your paper with.
• Cover front and back with clear contact paper[like a sandwich]
• Trim edges of contact paper to look even but not too close to paper where it will come apart.
• And Voila, let Bella beat away [okay, not really]

[It is really fun to embellish the place mat also but you have to be careful that it's not too bulky or the contact paper/laminate will come apart.]