My hunters!

Well, I thankfully don't have to say that I have hunters in the house quite yet. :) Just one hunter for now! Wilson had the opportunity to go hunting with a buddy today. He came home from work a little early to get his camo on and get his supplies together. We had been in the backyard playing and came in to find Wilson dressed in his camo. Ann Evelyn was so funny - almost tickled - to see Daddy "dressed up". She came in and said, "Daddy, look at you!" with a big smile on her face. The boys disappeared for a while and came back dressed like Daddy... in their camo!

I guess I better get used to the idea that these little boys are going to want to go hunting with their Daddy one day soon. I think I'll start praying for safety now! :)

Football & Friends

We took the family to an MSU game at the beginning of October. It was our first time to Starkville this year and we had a great time cheering for the Dawgs and seeing friends.

It was Ann Evelyn's first game to actually go to - although she has been wearing her cheerleading outfit at home most weekends! She loved the excitement of the day, and in typical Ann Evelyn style powered thru the day without a nap! She's no doubt that "easy-going 3rd child."

These 2 buddies were excited, too. I think there favorite part of game-day is the great Kids Zone with the jumpy things and blow-ups.

Daddy needed a picture with his Sweet Pea, too!

Can you tell we were sitting in the sun? :) A little bright and warm!

We hung in there til the 3rd quarter. Halftime and watching for Bully were the best entertainment... not really into football watching! The kiddos and I scooted out early and let Wilson finish watching the game.

I was excited to head back to the tailgate for a little more visiting time with these sweet friends!!

We even managed to get a picture with all the kiddos!! I love it! We have quite a crew amongst us!

Birthdays!

Well I am a little late, but I couldn't miss giving my husband a birthday post. :) We loved celebrating him and his special day! Andrew, my sweet boy who loves a birthday, helped me decorate the kitchen for daddy's birthday breakfast while I cooked. His birthday fell on a Saturday so he enjoyed the rare treat of sleeping in! Then we had one of his favorites, sausage balls, along with cinnamon rolls for breakfast. When I had finished cooking breakfast, the kids and I were going to go into the bedroom singing to wake him up. Only, he met us at the door! We made him get back in the bed so we could pretend to wake him. :)

A little wrestling followed :)

Daddy and his Sweet Pea at breakfast

We headed over to May-May and Bubby's for lunch that day to celebrate Wilson and Rebecca's birthdays. Rebecca celebrated her 35th this year! Happy Birthday, Becca! We love you!

Ann Evelyn helped Daddy with his candles.

Then we sang one more time at home that night with Wilson and had more cake!

Happy Birthday to a wonderful husband and father! You are well-loved!! :)

Signs of Fall

What a fun and busy fall we have had! The Lord has given us a beautiful fall to enjoy... lovely colors in the leaves, nice temperatures, clear skies... We have enjoyed spending so many days outside - really noticing His creation and His changing of the seasons. The children have really taken notice of the season, too. As I would point out the leaves changing to red, yellow, and orange, Forrest has asked a few times why God didn't make any change to blue - so cute and thoughtful. :) I told him that maybe God designed the leaves to change to other colors since the sky was already blue. He seemed content with this answer. Isn't it fun to hear those great questions from a child?! In addition to gathering beautifully colored leaves, Andrew has been especially interested in gathering acorns. He enjoyed carrying a bag to fill on our walks or just filling up his pockets. Then we'd come home and he'd count them, compare their sizes and even use them as "ammunition" from the play house in the backyard. :) Ann Evelyn and Forrest, too, caught onto the fun and began gathering acorns. I am occasionally picking up throughout the house!

The beauty of the outside has transferred over to me wanting to do things "fallish" inside. We've made pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream (Forrest loved it!), dipped caramel apples, painted pumpkins and more! I love fall! A few fun pictures from the signs of fall at our house...

Forrest dipping his apple

mmm... that caramel is yummy!

carving pumpkins with daddy

a big smile... having a lot of fun!

costumes! Wilson and I had fun with friends at a karaoke costume party! He was a pirate... and I was his treasure, of course! :)

Forrest and Ann Evelyn painted little pumpkins one morning while Andrew was at school.

We have painted a few other times...

Andrew's fall tree... he used a q-tip to dot colored "leaves" on his tree.
Forrest's hand is ready to make his turkey!

Everyone painted a piece of card stock. Then, we cut out leaves. We wrote on the back of the leaves what we are thankful for and hung them on our "Thankful Tree".

Swinging... "I wanna go high!!"

Playing in the play set outside - brothers who are best buds always (well, almost always) have a fun time together. :)

one of many pocketful of acorns gathered by Andrew

Happy Fall!