Extra long...

...it has been a very long weekend. We switched internet providers and had some major issues with our pc, so...no internet until today. I finally feel like I am back in touch with the world!

Our big excitement for the week was all the snow that we got. In total, I think about 4 inches fell. It was here for a couple of days and then rain showers washed it all away overnight! It's 65 and windy now.....
The kids had so much fun playing in the white stuff. Alison loved to eat it...ewe. Jeremiah was a pro at building snow castles and snow men. Mommy took them for a few red-wagon rides thru the snow, until my arm was ready to fall off(we didn't have a sled)!





Alison has been spending lots of time helping me in the kitchen. She loves to get out all my measuring cups and utensils and "bake" with me. The other day I was making noodles and she decided to 'help' with the flour....


Jeremiah has been doing great in school. He loves it! He has been learning to write his name and other letters. He informed me the other day that his birthday was in January...as if I didn't know. :)


Hosanna is so busy growing. I can't believe the pounds that girl has been packing on! She is also talking up a storm with her cooing and smiling lots too!


John and I have been keeping busy with the usual...he has work, which he still loves and I have the kids...YAY! We have lots of fun things coming up these next couple of weeks so stay tuned....same time, same bat channel....hahaha....!

Trimming the tree....

...oh you bet we did!
I started a day later than last year, but we got the tree up and decorated on Saturday! I officially started my season of watching White Christmas on Thursday, though.....I watched it a few times over the summer to try and trick my prego body into thinking "cool". So far, we've only lost two ornaments to the wrath of Alison. I think she actually likes the 'pop' and shattering sound they make when they hit the floor. Her eyes get really big and she says "oooohhhhh"!





Today they where extra cute when I caught Jeremiah and Alison singing while they worked...helping me fold laundry, or not.


On a different note, in just two weeks, Miss Alison will be turning two. Close your mouth..I know it's shocking, but oh so true. The time has officially flown by! Sunday the nineth is her day and we will also be dedicating Miss Hosanna. Below is a copy of the invite for those of you close enough to attend. A dedicationceremony is so important to John and I. It keeps us accountable in our parenting and says..."Hey, we want to raise our kids to serve the Most High God!" We need all the prayer and encouragement we can get in this battle to raise godly kids in such and ungodly world. Thankfully, we have awesome family and friends who we know love our kids as much as they love us!

Please join us!
Hosanna’s Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, December 9, 2007
at
Pendleton First Assembly of God
1911 SE Court Street
Service starts at 10:30 a.m.
{Please arrive early if you would like to sit with our family.}

AND

Alison’s 2nd Birthday Party
at
Abby’s Pizza Parlor
828 Southgate
Following the church service.
{We will be providing dessert only.}

turkey, turkey, turkey....

...We had a great turkey day! It was nice to see family and spend time with them. the kids were SO tired by the time we left mom and dad's that they fell asleep as soon as we hit the road! John had to work, but his working allowed another family time with their daddy...
We miss our Aaron, so here is some pics with a message just for him...

"You ruined my life..."

......!
Today, I nicely asked Jeremiah to head up to his room for naptime. He didn’t like that idea so much and decided to throw a toy car at me….which was already kinda broke. Throwing it made it fall apart and I promptly had him pick up the pieces and marched him to the trash can to throw it away…meanwhile he was crying and throwing a fit(shocking, I know). When I finally got him upstairs, we prayed for naptime and with a frown and tears in his eyes, he said “But Mom, you just ruined my life!” I tried not to laugh and as I was leaving told him not to worry, I didn’t ruin his life…..yet.

For our friend.....

...this is a special post just for my friend Genevieve.....we love the shoes!

silly tigers....

It's been a crazy busy week and it's only Monday! the kids had fun at our Fall Carnival at church. They were both tigers (Hosanna went as a newborn, fitting, I know!). They came home with candy and fun toys. Afterwards we went out to the ol' homestead in Adams to see all the old folk...(hahaha...I love you mom and dad!) They were quite entertaining, if you like that kinda thing, you know, children screaming and running around on a sugar and carb high. :) They both slept quite well that nite! Tomorrow Ms. Hosanna has a check-up and we'll get to see how chunky she really is. Later this week I get to head off to Wallawa and leave the older children with daddy while I enjoy a weekend of scrapbooking-yay! Other than the usual daily entertainment of three children, we've just been enjoying life and FALL!

HARVEST TIME!

THE KIDS ARE OH SO EXCITED ABOUT OUR CHURCH HARVEST PARTY TONITE...THEY ARE GOING AS TIGERS...GRRRRR! WE HAD FUN PICKING OUT PUMPKINS THE OTHER DAY AT JEREMY AND KRISTI KEENE'S HOUSE. THE KIDS ALSO LOVED SEEING ALL THE BARN ANIMALS....AS WELL AS WATCHING JEREMY CHASE A CHICKEN SO WE COULD PET IT! SUCH GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
I WILL BE SURE TO POST PICS OF THE KIDS IN THEIR COSTUMES ASAP. FYI- FOR THOSE INTERESTED...HOSANNA'S DEDICATION WILL BE DONE ON DEC 9TH AT OUR CHURCH, FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD HERE IN PENDLETON. WE ARE INVITING ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO COME BE WITNESS IF THEY WISH. IT ALSO HAPPENS TO BE MISS ALISON'S SECOND BIRTHDAY! (WOW-HOW TIME FLIES!!) LOVE TO YOU ALL........DON'T GET TOO SPOOKY :)
(jeremy & kristi's daughter vitoria is in the pic with miah)