We just completed our Beth Moore study on the book of Esther. To celebrate, the ladies headed on over for a feast and viewing of the movie One Night With the King. There was so much yummy food. There would be more pictures but I was too busy eating! What a great group of gals and I can’t wait to start Daniel in January!
Here is a picture of our purple princess from after church. Yes, she does have a purple “fur” coat to go with. She is now fascinated with the camera and runs over to see herself after every picture. It makes it a little bit more difficult to take pictures. :)
Happy Princess on a mission to see herself.
Following our short photo shoot as I was changing my clothes she came running in the room yelling Boo Boo Boo Boo. She had found a band aid and invented a wound on her hand that just really needed a band aid. It sure made me laugh and yes I did cover up the boo boo with a nice boring brown band aid. I hope everyone has a relaxing Sunday afternoon.
We continued our tradition of Christmas decorating on Veteran's day this year. I think we might be the first house in Altus with our outside Christmas lights on. Nick sure did a fabulous job and now I am really in the Christmas Spirit. I have been Christmas shopping and crafting like crazy. Here is a picture of our tree. Due to the many times Madeline has heard the word no with the tree she now gets up in the morning points at the tree and says NO! NO! Way to share & pass on the Christmas Spirit.
Nick took off Thursday and Friday to work on his Master’s class …so the ever so helpful Madeline and I decided to give him some quiet quality study time. We headed to the park to meet Eva and Isabella. Don’t people know that we have more then one other friend at the park? We need more swings! Good thing Isabella is petite and Eva is a good sharer! Enjoy the pictures of the three cute little ones!
November 7th was my Mommy’s 62nd birthday. She was super excited because it means the beginning of social security! My parents were gracious enough to drive once again to Altus and they even stopped and picked up Nick at the OKC airport from his week long New Mexico Safety class. This means they didn’t arrive into Altus until after midnight. What a way to start a trip! The next morning we celebrated all day. Lots of chocolate cake, card playing, and Madeline chasing. Nick smoked out 2 huge pork shoulders. One of Mom’s birthday presents was a big thing of yummy meat to take home. We are so blessed to have such a great family. Yes, I will brag. Our parents have always made sacrifices to provide the best for us our entire life. Even now they put our comfort and happiness before their own. Nick and I were both blessed to grow up in homes that desired to do what is right… even when it was not popular or easy. We have families that pray for us and with us, love to talk about God and what they are learning in the Bible and even admit what they are struggling with. I think Nick and I have the best families in the world and no I won’t trade or share them! Nick and I are sure blessed to look to our families as examples for raising our Madeline.
Psalm 112: 1-2
Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
There were lots of kisses this weekend!
Here is an after wagon ride high-five.
A walk to check out the tractor behind the house.
A quick stop to wave at Mommy and Grandma.
A good looking set of Grandparents. Which Madeline called Grandma Me me but she called Grandpa Pee Pee… I think we will find a new name for ole’ Grandpa!
Snuggles with Grandma and Grandpa on a beautiful day!
THE FAMILY
Mom and Dad thanks for driving down and spending the weekend with us. The time just goes too fast. 6 weeks until Christmas!! WOO HOO!! Can’t wait to see you again and this time I think the girls might win at cards.
PS… While you are shopping remember all the nice things I just said about you. :)
Here are some pictures of our Halloween adventure. It all started with some curly hair and a cheesy smile.
Every Tinker Bell needs her shoes!
Finally it is time to hit the streets.
Madeline was a pro at the door knocking part!
But we can tell what her favorite part is…
Now to start thinking about the next costume…..
My how things change in just a year! It was just one year ago that Natalie and I set up our own photo shoot at a local business here in Altus.
One year ago we had a little skunk and little pumpkin.
What a happy little one!
So this year we headed to Chillicothe, Texas to Valley Pecans. They have a cute pumpkin patch area set up with fun photo backdrops. Here is what our little skunk and pumpkin have grown into in just one year!
They still like to give each other the stare down.
Madeline still has her huge smile. She just has a few more teeth. THANK GOODNESS!
We had a fun day but it is sure is harder to get them to hold still for pictures!
Here are a few pictures of the finished playroom. I wish I had pictures of what it looked like before. Just imagine a not good yellow on all the walls and ceiling, toys piled in the middle of the ugly tile floor, broken blinds, and a crazy looking ceiling fan. This is what it looked like when our Sunday School class was all finished. I think HGTV would be proud!
(How great is the curtain Amy made????)
This is the view standing in the doorway.
The floor are rubber tiles that just snap into place. They are nice and cushy and we even got extra incase there is a spill or two.
Yes, I painted the seaweed..thank you clip art and overhead projector!
Natalie painted this seaweed and I guy in our class (Brett) made the toy shelves.
The rules painted free hand by Mandy Fish!
I think the fish looked pretty great in the room. It really helped that the ladies added bubbles on the wall around the fish and drops of water on the jumping fish. I even have about 5 extra fish. Sooooo….if anybody has a need for some wooden fish.
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