October...

October has caught me off guard.  I can hardly believe it is already the 14th.  I've barely put up half of my decorations, and the month is almost over.  How does that happen?

We did, however, make it to the pumpkin patch this week.  Twice, actually.  Once as a family and once for a field trip for Liam's class.  Liam was most excited about the " scarecrow going potty".  Now how it that the one thing he remembers about the pumpkin patch?  (if you don't know what that it, the pumpkin patch has a fake scarecrow sitting on a toilet on a fake bathroom. when you open the door, he says something like "hey- this is occupied).  I actually feel a lot like that scarecrow.  I don't think I've gone to the bathroom without a child walking in in about 5 years!

Thankfully, Liam let me ride on the hayride with him and his class.  At first he didn't want me to ride with him.  He said he wanted me to run behind the trailer and chase him.  I assured him that wasn't going to happen.  So, he let me go with them.  We had a lot of fun.

Here's to celebrating even more Fall fun....

My date with Magnum PI

Hope Brad doesn't find out about this by my posting this picture...but I went on a date with Magnum PI recently...

The last few months

I'm really far behind on this blog.  Really trying to decide if I'm going to keep doing it.  But until then..here are some pictures of recent months (cause who doesn't love pictures of super cute kids)...

                                                             Emma started Kindergarten!

Liam's first day of school.

We had a great week at the beach!!

We enjoyed time at the lake!

What a great summer! 

I love being a Mom!

Don't you just love when you come around the corner and see this...little trucks lined up in a row.  Or get into bed and look over to see Princess Fiona hiding behind a picture frame.  I do!!!

They are such great little reminders I am a Mom, and I have been blessed with two amazing little kids.  

Summer is here!

Summer has begun!  We've loved spending every day at the pool.  I think Emma and Liam would both stay in the water all day.  We even enjoyed playing in the puddles while it rained Sunday..since it seems to do that every afternoon.  

We've also enjoyed a little roadtrip to Columbus to shop and just to get out of town.  The kids loved going to a Chick-fil-a with an indoor playground.  I long for one here.

And this last Saturday we headed to the Strange's lake for a great night of fishing, playing, meeting new friends, eating BBQ and some amazing worship.

This summer is off to a great start!!!

Liam's superhero party!

Liam turned 3 last month.  (I'm a little behind).  We had a great superhero party.  

I can hardly believe he is 3 already.  This little boy holds my heart!

A day to celebrate...twice!

9 years ago Brad and I stood in front of our family and friends and committed to love, honor and cherish each other...and to commit our marriage to the Lord.  We also celebrated Brad's 22nd birthday...It wasn't our plan to get married on Brad's birthday.  We tried every date around it, but we just couldn't get everything coordinated.  So, we figured at least this way, Brad would never forget our anniversary.

Of course it has made today a confusing day.  Which one do you celebrate more?  The birth of an amazing guy or the anniversary of your marriage to that amazing guy.  Not sure I do a very good job at either.  But I do hope he knows how thankful I am that he was not only born on this day, but that he also said "yes" to me on this day.

So, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! I love you, Brad!