Catching up

Hello everyone.  Since my last post my life went a little upside down and with Christmas break upon me I am trying to catch up a bit. 

On Oct. 3rd my dear friend and co-worker Sarah Probst was diagnosed with Cancer.  The news was NOT good.  Her cancer is incurable and aggressive.  Her initial diagnosis was very grim and while the news is still nothing stellar her cancer has responded to chemo which has improved her timeline.  Trying to keep spirits high and pray every single day for a miracle and for the gift of time.  Please if you have time add Sarah to your list of people to pray for.  

Last year you may remember me asking for prayers for my grandma as she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  Well, this month it finally reared its head one final time and my Mima was able to go see her husband right before Christmas.  On Wed. Dec 14th my grandmother passed away as all five of her children were praying the rosary over her.  While we all miss her desperately she is not longer in pain or uncomfortable.  She can go see Papa Bud and watch out for all of us from a much better place we all strive to reach some day.  

  

Love you Mima!!!

I am hoping to get more posts ready to go on here to catch you up on other fun news from our past few months.

Monica's wedding in Manhattan

Halloween

Pumpkin Patch 

Misc. fun pics :)

Wishing you all well and an AMAZING Christmas season!

Sept. 16 misc.

Jaren was playing with wiki sticks one day and I was AMAZED at his creation.  I love how his mind works.  

This is the baseball field from above.  It is not a person in the outfield that is the Ball way high in the air. 

I love the bat the batter even has

We of course had to keep tract of the outs

These kiddos love to cook with me

Happy Girl

Mini Cheer 2016

Landrie performed in the Mini Cheer Clinic again this year and loved it once again.  She was so cute out there and loved getting to cheer some with her cousin Brianna toward the end of the game.  

Oh and she also liked the bag of goodies when it was over :)

Family Day Sept 2016

For the second year in a row we have opening the NFL football season with a family day at our place.  This year we planned ahead to have a shooting break during the football watching.  We shot at some blue rock and at some targets - everyone had a great time!!!  

We also took some time to try on Halloween costumes as we do each year so all the kids can pick costumes.  

August 2016 at our house

August was a good month at our house  -  While it was crazy with new baby - daddy back to work and four little ones at home we had a good time.  Mommy was grateful to feel human again!  

first bottle

Milk comma
AKA - I drink till I pass out (like my uncle matt)

One of the THOUSAND kisses a day she gets from Ryland Reece

Maelin loving on Taylin :)

Jaren with his teacher at Open house

While as you can tell from all the pictures above much of the month of August was focued on the new baby.  But one day for sure was not about her, but about Jaren.  Every year on the 20th of August we go out to celebrate Adoption Finalization Day.

All of Jaren's grandparents accompanied us to the courthouse on that WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, MAGICAL DAY - so we invite them all each year to join us for a meal out.