Thanksgiving '12

Even Caesar got a place card

Place Cards

We celebrated Thanksgiving in Acona this year.  We were excited to add a new member to the group this year - cousin Reed!! The kids are still in love with him and fight over who will "take care" of him!

Fall Fun with Grandmother and Mae Mae

Grandmother and Mae Mae took the kids to a pumpkin patch in Memphis at the end of October.  The kids came home telling me how much fun it was!

Worry, Worry

My sweet Will is a worrier.  I know those of you who know ME know exactly where he gets this gene!!  He has taken worry to a whole new level - he worries about running out of gas, the house catching on fire, he worries if we break down on the road we won't have cash for the tow truck!! I could go on and on.  After we put him to bed, he gets up at least 4 times worrying about something.  I have talked to the school counselor and his teacher because his worrying is worse at school.  His teacher had this brilliant idea to create a "worry box".  He puts his worries on a piece of paper and drops it in the box - once we pray over it and put it in the box, its handed over to God.  Tonight is the first night we have tried this....so we shall see! It just pains me to see him worry so much.  Hopefully, this will help!

Catch Up

We have been without internet all week, so I am playing catch up with our latest happenings!

1. Me, Will, Rhyne, and Dee Dee attended the Zoe Rose Memorial ceremony for infants who have been called to Heaven.  It was such a special time for us. Will was able to light two candles in memory of Matthew and Harris.  We also let go balloons with each baby's name on it.  Very sweet night.

2. We spent the last weekend in October in Acona.  MarMoo's birthday was celebrated, we decorated pumpkins, watched a stump grinder grind a stump, and most importantly.......my kids were able to meet their FIRST cousin - Reed.  For the longest time, my kids have been the only grandkids - now they finally have a cousin!! It was funny to see them- they actually fought over who was going to sit by baby Reed.

3. Finally, we did the trick or treating thing on Halloween.  This year I had a Batman (Ben), Hawkeye (Will), and Ariel (Ann Phelps).  Aunt Mandy also got in the spirit and dressed like a cowgirl