Trick or Treat!

Carving Pumpkins

Today we carved our pumpkins! With the two little pumpkins, we made pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread and with the two big pumpkins, we made jack-o-lanterns. Molly was funny carving the pumpkins. She did NOT want to touch the inside with her hands. She would use a spoon, but she would not put her hands in there. Such a princess!

For all of those who know Brian's history with pumpkins, don't worry! No members of the Hines household were injured in the making of these photos! :-)

You guys need some help with the baking? I'm a good helper!

Pumpkin pie---yummy!
The pumpkin bread is in the oven. Can't wait for breakfast tomorrow!

Our jack-o-lanterns are ready for the trick-or-treaters tomorrow night!

Celebrations!

We've been doing a lot of celebrating this weekend. Molly's birthday was Friday and Nana made Molly a happy birthday cinnamon roll and Brian and I left her a gift to open.
Then Tara brought her to school to eat lunch with me. She LOVED it! The kids were so excited about meeting Molly, but they did a good job of not overwhelming her and she loved being at Mommy's school.
Today we had a little family birthday party for Molly. She and Rayna both got lots of goodies! Nana made Molly a custom birthday cake. Seriously. Molly told Nana EXACTALY what she wanted and Nana made a precious cake for the birthday princess! And we've also been celebrating with Justin and Tara who are expecting their first baby! We've had such a good time with the Evoys. While Tara was in town, Anna and I threw her a baby shower. It was so much fun! I am SO excited about meeting Baby Evoy!!

Happy Birthday Molly!!!

I cannot believe that my precious baby is 3 years old today!! She is such a special little girl and we just can't imagine our lives without her. She is becoming a big girl before our eyes, but she will ALWAYS be our baby!

While today is such a happy day of celebrations for our family, I can't help but think of Molly's birth mother today. I just cannot put into words how thankful I am for this special woman that I will probably never meet. I am so thankful that she chose life for her daughter. I'm so thankful that three years ago today, she wrapped her in a blanket and left her with a bottle of milk at Dong Ahn Orphanage. I'm so thankful for the gift she has given our family.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Sweet Molly!!

The Fall Fun Continues.....

Have I mentioned that Fall is absolutely my favorite season?! I love the cooler weather, apples, pumpkins, hayrides, and all of the other Fall festivities. I think my very favorite thing about Fall is just being outside every afternoon with my girls.

This weekend we went to a bonfire/hayride with my mom's church. Molly loved the hayride, the animals, and getting her first taste of roasted marshmallows!

And Fall is just going to KEEP getting better because Justin and Tara are coming into town TOMORROW!! YAY!!

School Pride

I'm so proud to be a teacher at Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts!

Pumpkin Patch!