Halloween Week

 Lots of fun stuff going on this week!  We've had our church Fall Festival, trunk or treating at the girls' school, and now Brian and the kids are out trick or treating.  Mommy is staying home to rest as I've been pretty sick the last couple of days.  Can't believe tomorrow is already November!

Painting Pumpkins

Pumpkin Patch

 Today we went to the pumpkin patch with our friends, the McArthurs.  We went to Wise Acres--the same place where we went strawberry picking--but this time, we picked pumpkins!  The weather was right around 70 degrees today.  It was a lovely fall day.  Love spending time with my family!

Unexpected Blessing!

Praising God for an unexpected blessing!!  I found out that Ethan's orphanage has a Facebook page so I joined it. In the group, there is a precious lady that has been volunteering at Ethan's orphanage for 11 years!  She gave me a picture of her holding Ethan last year in the hospital. 

Our little guy has spent a lot of time in the hospital which is so hard on my Mama heart. (To think of him alone.)  So thankful for God's reminder that he loves our son even more than we do and is taking care of him. 

The second picture was taken Tuesday!!!  Isn't he the sweetest?!  

Happy birthday to Molly!

Happy 9th birthday to our sweet Molly!  I can't believe she's nine!  So thankful for this girl!  Thankful that her birth mom chose life for her and thankful that God brought her into our family. We love you, Molly!!

We've had a fun day celebrating Molly!  Birthday brunch, presents, ice cream sundaes, and a sleepover at Nana's!  Id say Molly has had a great day!  (And a great night. She just texted me this picture of her eating ice cream at Nana's house at 9pm!) 

School Helpers

Today Aaron and I went to the girls' school to eat lunch with them and volunteer. We were the "mystery readers" for Rayna's class and then we volunteered at the book fair. I think Aaron liked going to school with the big kids today!

Bathing Ducks

Whenever Aaron goes to the church office, Ms Michelle lets him give the ducks a bath. He's so sweet and meticulous about it. He lines them up by color, gives them each a bath, drives them off, feeds them, then puts them to bed. Sweet boy!