Fall time

We has lots of little helpers with the leaves this year! Cleaning up the leaves in this house is on going for months. One day you think we got them all and then the wind comes... and it looks like you didn't do anything. So, I was so grateful for all the extra hands that made this big job a little lighter! We also got to walk around Sandy Ridge many times this fall. I'm so grateful for the beauty around me that I get to enjoy every day.

Halloween!

Abby's first real trick or treat!
Tanya carved the cute pumpkins outside my parents home
The mean Dragon and the cute 50's girl
We stopped by grandma Jo's and Grandpa Mike's to drop off some treats and they had a few tricks for us.
Another year of bucket's full of candy and a huge sense of accomplishment from these two. Since I didn't want them to eat all of those lovely treats this year, I made a deal with them. They got to pick 10 pieces of candy and then they traded it in for a movie for each of them. I think it worked out well for both us. I didn't get sick kids and they both got a movie that they had wanted! Joy for everyone! It is always so nice when it turns out that way!

Fall Fun

Roger, Samuel, and Mikey


Our last time Picking Raspberries for the year! Samuel did more eating than picking- but that's what made it so fun! We have Loved going to the zoo this summer to see the dinosaur with our good friends the O'Neil's. The boys really didn't care about seeing anything else. We would stay with the dino's for hour, looking and learning all about them! It was one of Samuel's favorite things.

A Few Of My Favorite Things!

We are so blessed to enjoy the Ohio in the fall- What beautiful majesty! This is my favorite picture spot, Ceder point hill!

The Braces are OFF!!

We have a happy girl- her braces are off! It was just a short 10 months and so worth it! One challenge down a million to go!

2nd session and Ella's Blessing

More precious pictures of my beautiful nieces! I had so much fun with their photo shoot!

Ist round of the pictures of my neices

A visit from aunt Nicole

We had a fun week with Aunt Nicole! It's so fun to have her visit! We played at several parks and just enjoyed hanging out. It was a beautiful week and we had a great time together!

First day of school

My baby girl is in 3rd grade. I remember my 1st day of 3rd grade like it was yesterday.
This day was HUGE for us! This is Jay's last 1st day of school! We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. We are so excited for what the future holds for our family. I am soo proud of Jay and his overwhelming tasks that he accomplishes. This has been a long road for us, one with many challenges and pitfalls, but also many blessings and lessons in humility. The Lord has blessed us so much and we continue to receive his blessings which have made this journey possible.

Zoo with the Williams

Our big group! Carrie, Ethan, Samuel, Brenden, Suzy, Colin, and Jenna
The new baby
Just in case you thought my son didn't belong in the monkey cage!
The picture on the wolf

Our big Kids!
Riding the Tram
We have been friends with the Williams since I was pregnant with Jenna and Suzy was a baby. They were each other's first friend. We have had so much fun together over the years. In amazing to see how much our kids have grown! These have been our picture spots over the years. They live about an hour and a half away so we don't see them as much as we would like but we still do some of our same traditions. And we have so much crazy fun when we are together!