Fall Recap

The girls were excited about carving their pumpkins.

Kaitlyn loved scooping out the insides.

Renee didn't.

Yes, Dirk is using a saw to carve the faces. One of the benefits of him being a shop teacher......power tools!!


Renee was Sleeping Beauty (Bootie as she says) for Halloween. I thought for sure she would want the Cinderella costume but she insisted on Sleeping Bootie. Until Halloween day. Then she almost refused to put her costume on because she wanted Cinderella. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever figure her out or win!!

Once we got to school though, she was happy. Kaitlyn was TinkerBell for school, of course.


For "prick-or-preating" she was a monkey from African Lion Safari.

All ready to go to Aunt Ginny's to trick-or-treat with Gabe and Lauryn.

We were thankful for a very mild night....fall coats were enough.

Look at all their loot!

Dana and Anthony were in town for a concert with Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith. Ron, Christine, Dirk, myself, Paul and Kim all went. It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to!! So worshipful!

Our Thanksgiving was very different this year. We were to host Dirk's dad and step-mom but I came down with a stomach bug on Tuesday and spent most of Wed. (pie day) in bed. By Thursday I was OK to eat so we ended up going to the Cracker Barrell with them. The plan was to reschedule for Sat. but JC's step-mom passed away in Michigan so they all headed out there on Sat. morning instead. I still roasted the turkey for us to have but I didn't make anything else. Oh well, maybe next year.

I've also been busy painting the living room. I was so tired of white walls and have been wanting to paint it for a few years. So one day Renee and I finally went to Home Depot and bought the paint. I started it the Sat. before Thanksgiving.......probably not a good idea. I have most of it finished, except the piano wall. The front wall is a dark burgandy and the other wall are taupe with white trim. It looks great!!! I'm VERY pleased!! I'll post some pictures soon.

Kaitlyn has been wanting to get out the Christmas decorations so today we did that. She was actually helpful, carrying things down from the attic and arranging things. I can't believe she's old enough to do stuff like that!!