This Fall

 

This Fall has been going by so quickly! Here's an update on what

we've been up to...

 

 

Some friends and I are putting on a craft sale the first weekend in Dec. They have created awesome pallet art & I am featuring my felties hand sewn toys & tree ornaments as well as these super cute polymer clay pendants made by a talented friend of mine. (You know who you are MH!)

 

 

We are also building a new home addition...very exciting.

 

 

John is using his mad skills to build us some great new space!

We're adding a new living room as well as a big upstairs area. Cannot wait!

 

We're also taking time out to snuggle...it's essential, you know.

 

 

Nathan with Juneau & Finn

 

 

 

 

And...the biggest & best news....

we finalized Sam's adoption!

He's our sweet boy forever!

Thank You God!



All Dressed Up & Someplace To Go ...and oh, Our Addition Construction

We took the boys to a Truck-or-Treat that a local church put on. At first Sam didn't understand but he was quick to learn that nice people were putting CANDY in his bag, and before we knew it, he was saying, "Treat! Treat!" in his sweet little voice.

 

 

I love how Sam is laughing at Luke in this one.

 

 

Bumblebee's true identity is finally revealed!

 

 

Here's a sneak peek at our addition construction. We're excited about the new space!

 

Harlow

 

So, we heard about a guinea pig that needed some TLC...and Harlow moved in.

He is a middle aged American guinea pig that is now happily living right in the center of our home's activity. He is sweet, friendly, a lover of veggies, and a great little school buddy. Harlow joins Mark nearly every school day to 'help' him do his Math & Reading. I'll have to get a picture of it, but he sits quietly on his towel next to Mark for up to an hour plus, keeping him company and helping him stay on task...it is ADORABLE! Who knew that this simple little creature would be such a sweet blessing to our oldest son? I love it!

An Addition...To Our House, That Is!

We love our house and we are thankful for it, but it has been a tight squeeze lately. With six people and multiple house pets, as well as the PILE of home school resources, we are full!

So, we are building another addition

(and we're really excited about it!)

 

So, first came cutting down the trees that were in the way. John took down three towering Poplars and landed them perfectly, I must say...gotta brag on my guy!

 

 

 

Next...the concrete was poured last week & the block should be completely laid by tomorrow. Framing comes after that...John's favorite part and really fun because then you can see the bones of the space take shape. We are very thankful!

 

 

 

More pics soon....

 

 

Fall Sports

My kiddos love sports & I love what all that exercise does for them. It brings them joy & takes an edge off ALL their energy!

 

Boys and John

 

All three older boys are playing soccer again, with John as Luke & Mark's coach. Little Sam wants to play too. He ran out into the middle of the field during one recent game when he saw his brother out there. The refs had to stop the game while I retrieved my runaway!

 

M & L at Swim Team

 

The older boys have been on a competitive swim team the last few  Summers & now we have the opportunity to continue with an indoor team for the colder months.

 

 



Beach Bums

We were so excited to get to go to the beach this year. We relaxed, had FUN & got to introduce Sam to the ocean which was a really neat thing for all of us. At first he was afraid of the surf but by day # 2 he was having fun splashing and playing.

 

 

Taking a minute to celebrate sweet boy #4!

Such a sweet gift from God!

 

 

These two sweeties are my "right hand men"...such a help to me!

And so cute too, right?!

 

My five fave guys in the whole wide world!

 

 

 

 

Family Fun

John's employer puts on a really fun picnic each year for all employees and their families. It was fun to get to introduce Sam to this tradition we always look forward to.

 

 

 

Mark & Luke loved the laser tag!

 

 

Luke let the balloons go at the end of the night.