~~EARLY CHRISTMAS~~

Since we will not be heading back to Ohio for the Holidays and Grandma and Grandpa will not be here...we had an early celebration. One of our 3 trees is up and the kids really were excited to have an evenings of games and fun!

~FRIENDS AND PROJECTS!~

We enjoyed a special breakfast with our God-daughter and her parents on Saturday. Hard to believe she is 2 and growing up so quickly! The kids spent time working on projects this weekend. MR has a Nativity scene to make for a school project and we strung popcorn for one or our trees! The 4 day weekend went quickly. And how can the 10 days that Grandma and Grandpa were here be over already!

~~OUT DOOR FUN~~

Happy Turkey Day

We had a beautiful Thanksgiving this year. The weather was beyond perfect(who could believe 60 degrees on Nov. 24th in Minnesota) and we had friends and family with us to celebrate. My parents were here from Ohio and our friends the Lotti's from up the street came down to spend the day with us. A friend from church rounded out the 16 that spent the day together. Way too much food was enjoyed and outdoor games as well as some indoor cards and Guesstures rounded out a very enjoyable day!

NOVEMBER 16,2011

MR had a nice 12th birthday! She took oreo cupcakes to school to share with her class. She had some friends over to work on a school project and waited to celebrate till the 18th when Grandma and Grandpa R came for a 10 day visit! She is growing up so quickly! Love you so much MR. Thanks for changing our lives forever!

~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SF!!~~

SF celebrated his birthday yesterday. JM colored a picture for him at OT and wrote his own name!
I made a coconut cake that he had requested. I had never made it before but learned that toasted coconut is really yummy!! All the kids and the grown ups too approved!

~NOV. 5, 2011 ~JM'S~FOUR YEAR GOTCHA ANNIVERSARY~

Hard to believe that 4 Years ago we met JM for the first time! He is such a special little boy and has already taught all who know him so much! We celebrated by getting our Family photos taken. Here are a few along with a photo from the moment we met JM~4 years ago!
The years do go quickly and children grow and change! We are so blessed to have all of our kids in our lives!

~~JACK-O-LANTERNS 2011 STYLE~~

~~OZ THEMED HALLOWEEN~~

While deciding what to dress up for this year we remembered that a Lion costume made by my mom over 50 years ago would fit JM this year! Since nearly everyone in my family has worn this well loved costume....he needed his turn. MR decided we should do a theme. So this year Characters from the Wizard of OZ seemed to fit. I didn't get a photo of SF...but he did wear his bow-tie and declared himself OZ!!
Fun was had by all. It was rewarding to hear the comments by friends in the neighborhood! The only thing I purchased were RED shoes for SJ (a must) and face paint! The rest we put together with things we had around the house!

St. John the Baptist

EM had the same assignment as SJ. They both worked really hard on their presentations. We were very proud of them.

St.Sarah The Matriarch

SJ worked hard last week to finish up her report for school. She did it on St. Sarah the Matriarch and learned a great deal in researching the project. I must admit her dad and I enjoyed the fact that she was spending time doing a "school" project that was a "church" project as well~