Exercising with Katie~by Beth

Katie faithfully runs. Since she came home the girls have been joining her on her runs. The little two can't keep up so Katie takes them on many walks. They are so cute!

Thanksgiving 2010~by Beth

Here are some pies that Nathan and Hannah and Caleb created for Thanksgiving. We were so blessed to have all our children home for Thanksgiving, including our sweet daughter-in-law Hannah. We had great fun with them and they even worked tirelessly on this puzzle. After a week with us they drove to Miami for a week long cruise and then flew home to Texas. Katie is still with us until the end of December. We thank God for the blessing of our children.

Two Little Princesses~by Beth

Here are two of our little Princesses. Emma is wearing a gown that was on clearance after Halloween so I picked it up. It gave her and Charity great joy. Johanna is wearing one that was given to us as some point. A little big, but she was happy.

Football season 2010~by Beth

Our boys started football practice in July and everyone gained a lot of skill. So much so that the boys went to state. They finished the season 5th in state. Of course we are a part of a small state league, but still they played well. Here are the boys from our house. Stephen and I watched many games. Bubbles helped pass the time.

The Fishing Field Trip~by Beth

Our children participated in a field trip that was set up for Jonathan's school but they let us tag along. It was at the pond of Bass Pro Shop. While they fished I did some shopping for Christmas. Here are a few shots of the fun.

Abby turns 5

Abby celebrated her birthday this week. She got to go to ChuckECheese last week for a school fund raiser with her siblings. Sunday we celebrated with cake and presents. She loved her gifts and kept carrying them around the house with her. Today she told me that she did not understand why she was not starting school yet since she turned 5. I explained that she would start when school began next year. Besides, we have to get Johanna through 1st grade phonics before I start all over in kindergarten phonics.

Caleb's new class

After several months on the waiting list Caleb officially started his culinary class. We took a photo of him yesterday when the rest of his uniform arrived. Today's photo is the "going out the door before our first class" photo. Yesterday was our last game until state November 11-12, so we only have practices. Life is so busy with active teens in the house.