Happy Birthday Uncle Bill

Today, September 9th is a birthday day! It is also the 1st anniversary of Emalie's baptism.

Uncle Bill and Aunt Jannette admiring Miss Emalie AnnThe day Emalie was born.

Waving a friendly hello at the Pumpkin Patch. Can't wait til next month!

Happy Birthday Uncle Bill-
I am always looking for someplace closer so you can move!
I love you. I hope you have an great day!

What's that in the air?

Did you feel that? Did you smell it? Did you hear it?

It was just a hint...a gesture...a taste....I know it won't last long, but its coming...its coming....

FALL IS GETTING CLOSER!!!!!!!!!

The last two days have just been glorious, temps in the 60's and 70's. I do know that summer will make its joyous return for bit long this month...but its coming!!!

I love fall! Long sleeves, jeans, boots, jackets....fires, hot cocco....the crisp air...open windows...pretty leaves...pumpkins....then it leads to Thanksgiving...Christmas..New Years...and all that involves family and friends...oh i just love it!

Fall I am ready for you to get here!

Natalie's first day of school

Today was Natalie's last first day of preschool. She wasn't so happy to be getting up for the morning but she had a good time. She said she was the biggest in the class. And was happy about that. She said she was even excited to go back again."Natalie, really look like you are happy to be here...please smile...for mommy?"

This is as good as it gets this year. You really should double click on it to make it big so you can see her expression!

This was Natalie's last year picture!

My green thumb

I have a green thumb...no its not because of the beautiful 4 kids that I have "grown" but thanks!

I have a green thumb truly by accident. Last year at some point a tomato went bad in my fridge. I walked through the sun porch, opened the door and casually tossed in into the weed bed next to the steps. This spring a funny plant started to grow...and grow...and grow. Then it made little yellow flowers. On Monday I took a picture of the 2 littles next to my accidental tomato plant. By the way aren't brother and sister cute? Well anyway since the plant was an accident I didn't expect the flowers to make anything... but guess what?
I have accidentally grew tomatos. And not just 1, so far I have counted 5! I am now offically calling myself a gardener! (with a green thumb!)

Jeremey and his son

Jeremey loves all of his children. Would do anything for them. And he really loves being a daddy to 3 of the cutest girls you will ever lay your eyes on. BUT...he is very excited to be a daddy to the cutest boy you will every lay your eyes on too. Jeremey and Zachery BOTH love going to the farm. Zachery is all about tractors. Well on Monday while the big girls were at the lake with Nana and Papa, Zachery got to spend some time on the tractor. They were both thrilled. I think Jeremey has been anxiously awaiting some real father/son bonding time on the tractor. Zachery even got to go potty of the steps. He thought that was pretty cool.

Daddy and Zachery heading to the field.
Zachery buckled up. Jeremey was looking at getting another tractor this year. Want to know what the MUST HAVE was: a buddy seat for the kids!
I performed farm wife duties by moving tractors, hooking up plows, bringing food etc...well Jeremey was in road gear following us and I asked Zachery if he was going fast or slow. He smiled and said "Daddy's going bunny." There's a bunny picture on the throttle for fast, and there is a turtle for slow. Now that is one pretty smart 2 year old!

Videos of Emalie

Emalie pushing a stroller and swinging and "talking"

Let's play catch up

I promise I am still here....just been a bit busy doing nothing I think...I don't even remember! The kids are all healthy and growing well. Abbey likes 2nd grade, even if there aren't as many crafts. She has a really good teacher which I am very grateful for.

Emalie is following in her siblings footsteps, she loves apples too!

Papa is swinging Natalie. This is one of the kids' favorite thing to do with Papa.

Papa and Emalie chillin'

Emalie learning just how good cherry limeades are-she didn't want to put down the cup. See the green cup of milk? She didn't want anything to do with the milk!

Baby Cole came to visit us this month. I just love his cheeks!

And he brought big sister Joslyn and big brother Blay.

Zachery was so tired he fell asleep watching a movie.

Sue's school craft was donuts for D...the best part was the sprinkles!

More sprinkles!