SANTA!!!!...I Know Him

Ali: I don't think he knows what I am talking about.

Santa passing on some tips for Dad or more likely talking about fishing.

Happy 5th Birthday Allison

Happy Birthday to my Ali P! We love her more than we knew was possible and think she is the coolest girl we know. Ali loves school and is doing very well. Her teachers are impressed by her kindness and sweet nature. She loves to "read" books. Barbies, princesses and cooking are some of her favorite activities right now. She enjoys swimming and dancing. Listening to her pray can melt your heart and she is retaining lots of Bible stories. She requested "the one when they cut the baby in half" the other day. She loves us with all her heart and we love her more. She is bottom line, the greatest gal around. We love you sweetheart, Happy 5th Birthday. I hope your dreams come true this year of loosing your teeth. ;-)

Surprises from Tammie and her Family!

Thanks Tammie for our fun surprises!!! We love them and Mom loves you for breaking up a week when Curt was gone with new fun toys to keep us quiet and happy!

Decorating the Tree

Santa Claus is coming to town

Gobble 'til You Wobble

This is our project for Ali's thanksgiving feast at preschool. The kids had a blast working on it. Boy did I have a sticky mess to clean up when we were done with that! We are so looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with our families. We have so much to to thankful for:

• Our amazing kids and the health that they have been blessed with.
• Fun friends
  
• A great church where we love to worship.
• Resources to keep us well fed, nicely clothed, and comfortably sheltered.
• Family that we love and loves us in return.
• My sweet car the Kia Sedona!
• Curt's job and that we are able to have me stay home with the kids.
• And most of all God's Love that isn't deserved, but freely given.
  

What's For Dinner?...Pheasant!

Fall Hiking

God is Good All the Time...Especially Today

This is a phrase that I can remember Curt and my church pastor at Penn State saying all the time. It is so true. Ali had a followup EEG today to see how she is doing since she has been 2 years seizure free. She has been on meds and we have had no issues so we were really excited to see what the EEG would tell us. Bottom line is that she is doing significantly better! She no longer is having microbursts during awake time, only when she is asleep! Our neurologist told us that this is great improvement and that she feels really good about Ali growing out of the epilepsy eventually! She has always told us she may grow out of it, but never said that she feels one way or another in regards to Ali. This is huge! The game plan for now is to wait another year and repeat the EEG to see if the microbursts keep decreasing or are not present at all! Thanks for your prayers! Continue to pray for healing and praise the Lord of the Universe for working a miracle in my sweet Ali!

Having Fun in the Fall

A little girl, growing up, walking her dog.

The devilish grin.

Halloween candy face!

Leaf Angel.

My Most Recent Project

It is supposed to look like Subway art. I am pleased with it. I wanted it to look distressed. It looks cute in the living room

Halloween Party!

Being Cute

All In A Day's Work

Christmas in October!

The kids received a surprise package from our buddy Tammie. She lived next door to us all summer while taking care of her Mom, Mrs. Weber. We miss both these lovely ladies. The kids got to know Tammie very well this summer. She always had a hug and a popsicle for them. Thanks Tammie for the JD and Barbie stuff!!! We love you.

Field Trip!

Sawyer with a cat that he wanted to take home.

Petting Gertrude the donkey with Ryan and Miss Barb (Ali's teacher)

She is too cute to be scary!

Do We Live with a Rabid Animal? No it is just Sawyer.

Common Signs of Rabies:

• Unprovoked aggressive behavior
• Unusual friendliness
• May stumble, fall, appear uncoordinated or disoriented - drunk like
  
• Vocalizations ranging from chattering to shrill screams
• Lethargic
• Excessive drooling or frothing at the mouth
• Walking in circles
  

Fall at the Farm

Mitch is Home!

If I could shout it from the roof tops I would, but my neighbor has my ladder...MY BROTHER IS HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN!!!! I am so proud of him and so thankful that he is home. He has served there 3 times and come home safely each trip. Love you Mitch!

First Day of School 2011

Ali trying to give Sawyer a pep talk since he wasn't able to go to school this year.

Running to her building.

In front of her locker.

What a cute sweetheart on her first day of school.

Portage County Fair

Sawyer and Ali doing "Corn Angels"

Ali with the pink JD. This was right before Sawyer was asked not to take so many JD pamphlets cause "they are expensive". Mean old lady.

They both would stick their hands in any cage and pet whatever was inside. We had to be a little more forceful on cutting that off in the poultry barn.

Both simultaneously talking about the Ferris wheel. Both thought they were super cool for riding it.