All dressed and ready for church, she suddenly looks way too old!

Sadler got to take "Hoot," the class pet home for the weekend before being the star helper on Monday. He was a very good owl during church.

We said our final earthly goodbyes to Robb's grandma the Monday after we got home. We find comfort in knowing we will see her again in eternity one day. 

So thankful that Grandma could take Sadler on his field trip to Post Family Farms on his star helper day while we had the funeral for Grandma Brink. 

peek 

Loving the beautiful fall view out my window while starting a new book for a book study I'm a part of. 

breakfast with some friends

Thankfully my groom thinks I'm just as beautiful in my dress now as I was 10 years ago, despite the grey hairs and wrinkles (and I'm not talking about the wrinkles on the dress;)

We spent our actual anniversary helping out with crafts during Kids Club, that's real life!

my little cutie with his completed craft!

showing off her new head to toe outfit from Once Upon A Child, I just love shopping consignment for her! Also, she got a little carried away brushing her teeth, hence the wet spot on her jeans!

Another great check up at the doctor! I'm not normally a highly emotional person, but after sitting in the waiting room with several very sick patients (one who was physically getting ill) I totally broke down in front of my dr, and his new PA (great first impression!) I was so disappointed in myself for crying at first, but then realized it was good for my dr to see that I'm a real person, not just file L143 like I'm usually treated as, and this does affect me, probably more than I ever let on to. 

good thing we have lots of time to practice her mascara application technique! 

Our nature loving' lad had a great time on his first field trip on 1st grade at the Outdoor Discovery Center!

first time at the new Trader Joe's the mini carts were cute, yet quite disastrous for us, we were in and out as quick as we could :)

Dressed and ready to cheer on U of M for the big game against State.  I really have no interest in football, but thought I would dress them up like the rest of my Facebook friends were all doing that Saturday! 

Jovie got into my mascara, again!

Keeping entertained by these girls during an anniversary celebration for Robb's Aunt and Uncle while everyone watched the big game!

sunday morning sweetness

practicing smiles for our family pictures Sunday afternoon!

completely deflated tire at Target, hubby to the rescue! 

whipping up some cajun sausage soup on a cold day

sweet sadler was excited to make applesauce in preschool 

This candle is amazing! Target but it seems they are sold out :(

Rise and shine and give God the glory! I had a hard time getting back into the household duties rhythm after our trip! I was so lazy and unmotivated to do anything! I prayed that God would help me spend my day in a way that would honor Him, even in the little things, like folding laundry and picking up Cheerios. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord" 

Colossians 3:23

this girl loves green monster smoothies! 

she's so full of personality lately, I just love this stage with her, a little bit sassy and a lot sweet!

I heard it was Bus Driver Appreciation week last week, and boy, do I ever appreciate her! I hope she liked this small token of our thanks for all she does!

Gray pointed out the beautiful trees on the way to the bus stop one morning! Picture worthy indeed!

A Friday morning when Sadler didn't have school, and I didn't have to run around like crazy getting everyone out the door called for coffee and a book on the couch

soccer spectator 

Gray and the soccer star, Makenna!

finger licking good!

picnic and the park with our friend Owen after school on monday. 

sleepy snuggles with sweet sister

Grayden's been working so hard to reach the classroom's goal of 30 smileys on their Xtra Math computer program and he whooped it with 35 at home wednesday night! SO proud of him!

took the troop to Catch Air for some fun with cousins on Thursday as a fun way to kick off Grayden's Fall Break

He's so stinking cute with her, he told me over breakfast at Panera Bread today, "she's doing so good! See, she's not even whining, she must have had a good nights sleep!" He acts like he's 25 sometimes and I just adore him!