Family 2013!!!!

We got our cd of pictures and were thrilled at how they turned out!!  Of course we'll share them with you!!!

Family!

This is how most of them went........sigh.

The boys.....trying to be serious.

Whew!

 

Love this one!

The girls!

My favorite!

Love of my life!

23 years with this guy!

 

I wish you could hear all the kids hooting and hollering while we were trying to be serious.....

We are family!

Oh boy, here we go......

He was a natural.

Love those eyes!

 

Adorable!

He wanted to fly!

Precious!

So sweet.

Love this!

Sweet smile.

 

So cute!

Such a great smile!

So precious.

Love this girl!

How did she grow up so fast?

Love that smile!

 

He smiled!!!!  Haha....he really doesn't like pictures.

 Growing up!

 



Love this kid!

 

Great smile!!!

What a goof ball!

Better.  Love that smile!

Impromptu hug!

Gorgeous!!

Love this!

What a great shot!

 

 

 

 

Well, there you have it!!!!  We had such a great time with our amazing photographers!  It had been a long time since we had professional portraits done and it was well worth the money.....and time!  :)

 

 

 

Anxiously Waiting.......

Almost two weeks ago we had our family pictures done.  It was a blast!!!  It has been a few years since we had professional pictures done and it was high time we did it!!! 

They should be available for us to pick up the cd today!  I can't wait!!!  We were really pleased at how well they turned out!  When we did our sneak peek and chose our favorites, there were 40 of them that we wanted!!!  That includes family shots as well as individual and a few of Scott and I together.

Needless to say, we went way over budget this time around!  But that's ok, pictures are priceless years from now!!!  :)

Can't wait to share them!  Stay tuned!!

Teeny, Tiny Ballerina!

A couple of weeks ago, Olivia wore the cutest little dress to church.  She looked just like a little ballerina!

Isn't she precious???

 

 

I just love the tutu and the ruffles on her socks and the pretty little bow in her hair.....just adorable.  Sigh.....

November!!

We just love Fall at our house!  The weather is still mostly nice, it's starting to get a little a lot cooler but still blue skies and crisp yellow, orange and brown leaves to play in! We love the warm, cozy dinners and all the yummy smelling things that come out of the oven!

We love being able to wear boots and sweaters!  We especially love the holidays that are right around the corner!  People often skip right past Thanksgiving but it's one of our favorites!  We love the food, but more importantly we love the opportunity to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for!

This year we have experienced two funerals in less than a year.  One was a time of rejoicing!  The other was a time of extreme sorrow.  We have heard how losing a child can tear a family apart but for us, it pulled us together even more.  We clung to each other in the hard times. 

This past Sunday marked the 1 year anniversary of Zachary's passing.  It was a hard day but at the same time, it brought so much comfort to know he is surrounded by the love of family that have passed on.  He is waiting to for us and we feel his presence in our lives constantly. 

We truly have so much to be thankful for!  We have the love of family and friends, we are blessed with the things we need, we see the hand of God in our lives on a daily basis and we honestly couldn't ask for anything more!

Enjoy this month of Thanksgiving!  I hope you take the time to truly reflect on all your blessings!