Finished

Nate's room is finally done! Here are some pictures of it and some of Lucy's too.

Laughs

We are always laughing around here with Lucy (and are looking forward to Nate's contributions some day as well). Here are a few recent events that had us giggling.

1)We sat down to eat dinner and Lucy offered to say the prayer she learned at school. She closed her eyes, hands folded and said,

"Lori, thank you for our food..."

After, I said, "I think it's supposed to be 'Lord, we thank you for our food.'"

"No, it's Lori."


2)Lucy came upstairs the other day saying, "Do not go downstairs. My dolls are sleeping."

"Ok, Lucy, sure."

Later I went down and saw this in our bed & clothes hamper:




3) Janet & I were preparing to paint Nate's room and Lucy expressed that she wanted to help. I had told her she couldn't paint in the clothes she was wearing so she left and came back naked! "I'm ready to paint!", she told Janet.

Turkey Time

We had a great Thanksgiving (although my version of the feast was not anywhere near what we are used to eating at our parents' houses).

Mark's parents were here and we had such a good time hanging out at home, watching the best movie ever (A&E's Pride & Prejudice), seeing St. Louis and painting Nate's room! Well, maybe that last one wasn't a good time but I am grateful it's done!


And the highlight was watching A&M beat t.u.! Whoop!

Fall

FOUR!!

Four years ago today was truly one of the greatest days of our lives! Not the majority of the day which was spent in labor and then a c-section but the end of it... when Lucy Grace was born and healthy and finally here with us!

Nov. 18, 2003



Nov. 18, 2007 She woke up to pink balloons all over her room!




Earlier this week we made cupcakes to take to school.



At her new school for a Thanksgiving feast:



Playing basketball men with Daddy (Mark taught her extensively about each player and then showed her this cheesy 80's NBA highlight video):



Birthday gifts:



Princess bike from Mama & Daddy (she had to follow clues around the house to end up in the garage where it was waiting for her):



I could not begin to list all the ways we are blessed by this child. For those of you that know her well I'm sure you would agree she is truly a unique and joyful blessing. I am sad that four years have already passed so quickly but am eager to see how the Lord will grow this little girl into a godly woman of grace and compassion. I thank God each day for getting to be part of her life.

Great Visit

We just enjoyed a wonderful visit with my parents this past week. We were so glad to have them come so soon after we moved because we were in withdrawal(we were used to seeing them at least two times a week)!

Thank you, Nan & Pops, for making the drive and helping out so much!

First Day of School

Eatin' time

Here is a video I made for Nan since she wanted to see how much Natey was enjoying his yummies. I couldn't get it to send over email so you can all watch if you want! He is lunging for the spoon and saying "mmmm" the whole time!

I guess he will be like Lucy who has always loved her food. (Although lately when I tell her what's for dinner she says "I don't think I like that food" but then of course eats it all gone!) When she was about a year old, she would do this evil laugh in her high chair in anticipation for her food. I know lots of moms have struggles with their kids over eating and I thank God so much that He has spared me this battle, at least.

October

I think October was the longest month ever for us but now I can't believe it's November and Christmas is around the corner! Here are pictures from all our happenings this past month. God has blessed us yet again!