Family Pictures

A week ago we took some family pictures with a very talented photographer, Mindy Smith! She just sent me these two pictures and I can't wait to see the rest! It was a perfect cloudy day for picture-taking and the kids seemed to have fun! I love seeing the two of them together laughing!!

More from Kansas

I love this picture of Abby at the camp fire.
Truck loaded up with the piano and ALL my sister's house plants. Thanks Sheila!

Mac trying to shoot Jim's bow.
Loved cheering Justin on at his game!

Almost 11 Months!

Abigail is 4 days shy of being 11 months! It's hard to believe next month we'll be celebrating her 1st birthday! For the past 2 weeks Abby has started walking...she first could only take 3-4 steps at a time, but now it's up to 7 or so steps. I can't believe how fast she's moving already. She says, mama, dada, and her newest word is "Hi!" It's the cutest thing because whenever she hears me say hello on the phone, she'll turn and wave her arm and say it in the cutest, sweetest little voice. I love it! I think her favorite time of the day though is when she hears the front door open and in comes daddy. She starts smiling, giggling, stomping her little feet and flailing those cute little arms until daddy scoops her up into his arms. I think she may already becoming a daddy's girl.

Yes...she finally has enough hair for me to put it up in a little "Pebbles" do!
Love those little legs.
Showing off her waving skills!
Abby loves helping in the laundry room!

Our Trip to K A N S A S!

You should be able to tell that we Really do LOVE seeing family since we drove 14 hours to visit my sister's family in Haysville, Kansas last week! It was great to visit with them and say our goodbyes since they'll be moving to Germany next month! We were able to catch one of Justin's Varsity Football games as well and had a great time cheering him on! We also brought back my mom's piano to store at our house while they're gone...thanks Jim, Justin, and Ty for helping load it up for us! I've already been playing it a ton.

GO Justin! #68


I absolutely loved roasting marshmellows on this fire pit! There's something so fun about sitting around a fire on a brisk evening enjoying each other's company!

September

Jill and Grace came out for a quick visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house while Uncle Darrin was visiting and you can see the girls had a fun time together. I do need to have a little pep talk with Abigail next visit though and remind her in order to make friends with other little girls there can be NO hitting with or without toys. Abby really wasn't trying to be mean, but she does have a problem flailing her arms, so watch out if you're in her midst! I think Grace forgave her though!

This is Connor's first day of pre-school! He did so well and he loves his "Teacher." He has 6 girls in his class along with 4 other boys. He tells me he colored, painted, glued, read stories, and played with Cameron almost every time I pick him up! He's growing way too fast!
They love their Uncle Darrin!
Playing with Grandma in the play house!