Yes, it has been over 2 months since I last blogged. Wow. What have we been doing?? It's been so long since I've blogged my fingers even feel funny typing. That is kinda sad!
So, what have we been doing? We did just ask Livie this morning what Dad does at work and what I do at home. Her answer for Chad was, "You play at work...noooo, just teasin'...you build houses" :). And for me she said, "You play and make us food." :) There you have it. From the mouth of our 2 year old, that is what we've been doing.
Though simple, her answer is pretty realistic! Of course you could add the following too: Chad - hunting, starting weekly a class at the Gospel Institute, investing, church stuff, mowing (that is his favorite...just kidding ;)). Me -taking care of Livie and Emma, play dates, babysitting, household stuff, church things, Bible study, hosting a myriad of things at the house, relationships, oh - and I turned 31 somewhere in there ;). Liv - loving music, her friends and cousins, and learning to share/be nice/and respect adults (at least that's what we're working on!). Emma - teething, walking (yay!!! she is SO much happier now), and talking (so cute). And as a family - we're spurring each other on in godliness ;), getting comfortable as a foursome, loving our new place, took a trip to Branson with my family in September, and are thoroughly enjoying this time of year...fall is definitely our favorite.
I do have quite a few pictures from the past 2 months, so I'm just posting my favorites. And just a warning...there's A LOT. I'll try to be better next time and not try to put them all on one blog post ;).
Tea Party...a playtime favorite
I think this took about an hour to complete (you know, it got knocked down a few times in the process ;)
Maamaw!
Happy girl
Wren and Liv
Yes, this was just two months ago!!
My girls Bible study has exploded with children...at our last play date we decided it was just too chaotic to bring our children while we discussed what we were reading (I think there were 13 kids 3 and under here!). We're now meeting in the evening, at a coffee shop, every other week, and loving it :).
Starting to love dress up and carrying things around (just like her big sis?).
Sisters :)
Emma is now in a forward facing car seat...that year went WAY too fast. I'm thinking she thinks it's comfortable? :)
I love this picture of the girls and cousin Drake...lots of laughing going on!
Walking in the country...
Livie telling Emma to "Come on..."
Pumpkin picking is serious business!
Gorgeous night at Norris with friends
She loves this swing...
Blue eyes
Babysitting sweet baby Kevin (a little guy whose mom needed to go back to work when he was just 4 weeks old...Michelle let us know of this opportunity and we are SO glad we got to watch him a few days!).
Uncle Alex and Emma at Silver Dollar City in Branson
She rode this swing ride herself (as in there were no other kids on it!)...we were there during the off season. Nice in some ways! Oh, and she's wet because she rode the log ride with Chad, my dad, and Alex :)...little trooper.
Emma's favorite ride...she clung to that pole so tight when it was time to get off :(.
Our one family picture on the trip :)...not the best with Emma in the stroller and all...oh well.
Waiting for the fountain show.
The girls got some good DAD time on the trip :)
Hahahaha! This picture makes me laugh. Chad wanted to sit with the girls in the back of the minivan one night...I think this only lasted about 5 min??
Tired girl at the end of a fun trip!
AAANNNDDD...October 1st was the start of bowhunting season!! Chad left the house WAY before dawn that morning. And Livie stood at that window for a long time hoping to see Dad come home with a deer :).
About 4 hours later, Chad returned happy. He had shot a doe, but forever lost her in the woods :(. Not the best first day...but at lease he got to hunt.
They have started doing this in the car :)...love it!
Bright-eyed baby Kevin
Emma the toddler
Sweet cheeks
Love it when they play together :)
Cowgirls Adalai and Livie
Remy :)
At Cyd's for a birthday lunch! Love that place.
My student driver
Cousin talk
Chad getting ready to leave for a hunting trip for the weekend...the girls were NOT excited to see him go :(. Can't say I was excited either.
Play-doh
Alex invited me and the girls to a fall party with his work while Chad was gone...they had rides, face-painting, food...a good time!
Livie wanted a "big flower" on her face :).
Emma showing off that dimple in her chin...
Hehehe...
This little girl is always up for a challenge...she finds the biggest thing around to pick up and tries her hardest to carry it as far as she can!
I just like this picture :)...
And this one too...
Liv is probably dancing or something in that last picture, but after I took it, it looks like she is looking up at the light from the window. And this scripture came to mind as I looked at the picture longer...
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life and the life was the LIGHT of men. The LIGHT shines in darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1: 1-5
And I'll end on that amazing truth...
