Coloring

I love that Gwen is big enough to like coloring!

Some Friend Visits in November

Beth, Arleigh and Kaylee

The wives and kids that were left home while the guys had their annual cabin weekend.
We met at Panera and it was crazy and fun.  What would we have done if Raquel didn't bring a coloring book!?

Graham came over to work on a paddle and Gwen really liked sitting by him

Playing in November

Gwen is 19 months, and here are some of the things she's been keeping busy with lately:

Wearing our day-after-Halloween-sale peacock costume from Savers

Helping me sort the clean clothes

Watching Sesame Street with Willa

Being trusted with big kid books in her crib!
Her first phrase upon waking up is usually "READ BOOK!"  She is happy to stay in her crib with a stack of books for another half hour after she wakes up.  It's fantastic.

Window stickers

Helping Daddy work from home every once in a while

Walking around with her hands behind her back.... ?

Thanksgiving Photos 2012

We got Grandma and Grandpa all to ourselves for the big meal.  It was so fun and very tasty.

Gwen got to look at pictures with Grandpa

And snuggle with Grandma

Then more family came over at 4 for appetizers and dessert

Allie and the SNOW

Grandpa, Ivy and Annika reading a book

Gwen getting tickled by Grandma.  She felt very cool sitting on the bottom stair.

We had a sweet day!

What I am Thankful For...

That Jesus gave me life through his death!  He is my Savior and Hope.

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,

that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 2:24

My precious two.  Tonight I could cry just looking at them.  So thankful.

A new gift! 6 weeks along... Thank you Jesus!

Happy Thanksgiving!

October 2012 Photos

At the newly re-opened World Market and we are very happy!  I was loving this little love seat

Our friend Scott, a new dad who was bursting with joy only hours after the birth

Telling Grandma Sheehan the news about Arleigh :)

A bridal shower for Beth (Merchant) Reardon

Spoon skills

Trying to get a photo about how much she was hugging that baby,
but she got really excited about the light when I turned that on instead.

One of the latest faces

Gwen and her favorite moon book

On the lawn mower with Grandpa!

Sometimes she's really into smiling for the camera

Sometimes not

Trying on some snow pants :)

Bath time with Daddy