Fall Fun 2011!

We had lots of photo-shoot attempts and decided to just be pleased with the candidness of the season! ; ) Not a single shot was picture-perfect this fall, but they are all perfectly precious to me! Capturing true emotion... now this is what life is truly made of! These boys are the beat of my heart and the sweet little rhythm (or should I say non-rhythm?!) of my days! I'm learning to love even this non-rhythmic, crazy kind of life! ; ) I've completely given up on trying to figure out a perfect plan and schedule to keep us on beat, but rather to just be thankful for each moment and to maintain some kind of pulse (and sometimes this simply means survival! : )... what a priceless GIFT to be a mom! Here's a few snapshots from our Fall 2011...

even Micah loves to tackle now!

we definitely do not believe in bribing our children for pictures : )

Weapons. I'm getting used to weapons, lots and lots of weapons... I'm very well protected in this house!

Isaac loves to 'shoot the birds'

My boys have a thing for goggles, especially Isaac!

Here we are at our Harvest Party at church on the 31st!

Honk!

Here are my fellas grabbing a little candy in the neighborhood! The families in our neighborhood do hayrides around the neighborhood, dropping the kids off at a cul-de-sac for candy then hopping back on the tractor for a ride to the next cul-de-sac for more candy. Our boys were a bit too slow getting back to the tractor, but hopefully we'll speed up and join the wagon fun in the coming years! : )

Snoozin' lil lion cub!

We finished the fall with Daxton's 4th football-themed birthday party! It was a fun excuse for the boys to sport their Hawkeye jerseys. Ther was plenty of kicking and tackling, prizes and sugar... a perfect day to celebrate!

Micah Jay is 7 Months!

Oh goodness! This boy is LOoooooooooVED beyond words! He is super sweet, snuggly, playful........... and completely full of charm! He is the best cuddler in the whole wide world. We call him a kaola bear because he wraps his arms and legs around your side and just clings. I think if I let go, he'd just stay put right there on my hip! He is very content and just as happy as can be all day long. He is sleeping from about 7:30pm-7am with a short morning nap and a decent afternoon nap. I could spend the entire day snuggling with Micah... it's a good thing he's not my first child or he'd be totally spoiled rotten. Thankfully he's easy going and happy to just be in view of us all day!

Micah Jay, you add so much to my life! I love you little buddy... I'm so grateful for your precious life and all of the smiles you bring to my world!!!!!! You defintiely cause me to stop and give THANKS to the One who entrusted me with your sweet heart! What a privilige it is to be your mommy. I love you, forever and for always.... Mommy

A Couple of Photo Shoots!

I had the sweet privilege of taking some photos for these darling families who are in small group with us. What fun we had! : ) I'm certainly not a pro, but these families are so cute it was hard to get a bad shot... (although the "Dillonator" made me work a bit for it... he's Wyatt's church buddy and they've got a lot in common! :)

A Branson Getaway!

My parents decided to gift us with an early Christmas getaway to Branson! It was a very fun weekend together... and the weather was incredible! : )

We stayed in a really neat condo right on the lake!We got to spend 2 days at Silver Dollar City

Here's all the grandbabies... can't believe we actually get them all looking at the camera!

Wyatt rode his very first roller coaster and then decided to be very brave on the boat swing!

Once it got going, he wasn't quite sure he liked it so much!

Micah got lots of good snuggle time!

Isaac was not so sure about being strapped in to a flying object!

But he loved all of the good treats he got to EAT! :) His shirt says Candy Monster--very descriptive of our Isaaac!

Micah in his usual position... sound asleep!

Wy guy loves his Unlcle T-dawg

Ashtyn and Isaac are best buddies!

I the kiddos closed the park down with Mimi and Poppy riding the carousel about 30 times (literally), while us big kids road a few of the bigger roller coasters!

My favorite boys (minus one)!

What a FUN weekend together of great memories!!!