togetherness...

well.. that's us :)

been a couple days for the fur --LOL

FREEDOM!!

Let's GO!!

I love being outside!!

it is OH so fun...

let's go backwards :)

wiping leaves off the car

because Daddy trimmed the trees right there

Big Strong Girl!

LOVE her fashion sense :D

MY man!!

it's MINE...

I LOVE that smile!!

one of the trees John cut ...

MY man... again!

Big helper!

and BIGGER helper!!

being SILLY!!

more helping...

sweet baby.... set free :D

more being silly...

John trimmed the trees on the side of our driveway. The girls helped dispose of the limbs. Mikalah gets so excited to be outside! It was a bit overcast but not too cool today. We are now all clean and I (mommy) am READY for bed! :D though we still have about an hour before we begin devotions. Don't you just love Kyria's outfit!!?? The only day I pick her clothes is Sunday; and the only time I insist she match somewhat is for school. For any other occasion - being at home, going to a friends house or the store - she can wear whatever her little heart fancies! Some of her combos have actually hurt my eyes (this one did at first) ... but I lOvE to see what she comes up with !!!

I pray you all had a blessed Thanksgiving day, weekend and start of the "holiday season"....

little things...

no explanation necessary

Happy Thanksgiving week...

such a cheesy smile !!

so, Mom... you need a bowl??

this is the perfect height for my legs!

my little Thanksgiving Indian!

so, can you see the back?

mixing the punkin' pie.... she was such a big helper!

so... this was my week :) Praying yours was just as fun!!!

Happy Thanksgiving...

from Kyria's choir

We've got to catch the turkey!!

NOW, I'm ready to start the holidays! :D

We are all on the mend... though a little worn out. Praying for lots of others in our church family that are not well.

just some love...

from a baby to a daddy...

sweet Sunday nap!

Uh oh - WATCH OUT

I can CLIMB a LADDLER

sweet baby

with CHEESE!

...

beautiful smile

new skirt --

repurposed from a babydoll style dress that was too small....

just a couple pics from this last week...

We are all fighting different stages of being "under the weather" .... quite an appropriate phrase, since I believe the weather to be the culprit of our illness. Chest congestion resulting in coughing most of the night... but thankfully, most of us are sleeping through even our own coughing... those of use who stir every time our babies moves (who could that be?).. well, we are still breathing... Bed time has come a little earlier -- but not sure if that is the illness or lingering effects of time-change... NOT my favorite thing!!

Mikalah has regular intervals of outbursts during the course of the day... screaming, crying, wailing... whatever. If something simply strikes against her fancy - the neighbors know! It's getting old quickly, and I am praying for strength - but not patience! I know that patience will work it's perfect work... but I need the strength to endure to the end of that perfect work!

While I was uploading pics.. typing this.. Kyria counted to 200!! (almost all by herself).. WOW... she is growing so quickly and learning so much!

Poor Anya has had the worst of the congestion, her little chest hurts... and she has a cold sore on her tongue. She is such a sweetheart, though, with her sweet silliness shining through most of the time... but when she's cranky - WATCH OUT! :D

We had Mission's Conference at our church last week. Four missionaries in all with one to Pakistan, one to Egypt, and two to India. It was a wonderful time as we learned of the different cultures and needs... and had native drinks served (appropriate ones!). Kyria enjoyed all the videos of the missionaries... and wondered how their children could know those strange languages! :D

my tornado... close-up and personal

Such a cutie... love those eyes ;)

haha... it's funny

Hey... like my food?

good... cause so do I!

Where's Mikalah?

PEEK-A-BOO

I see you!

This is a new blog I am starting...

to put pics/info about some of my crafts... and ideas I find... to keep this blog more about my girlies... and their love! I just started it yesterday, so there's not much on it yet. There is a story behind the name Star... but that is for another time. :)