November 30

I am in charge of our co-op Christmas party on Monday. Sprinkles anyone?

Lucy and I had a little time to kill before gymnastics, so we went to the Goodwill. I am not sure of the purpose of these magnifying goggles, but they made me laugh.

November 29

Lucy and her friend Payton coordinated matching outfits at co-op.

We took a group photo of the middle and high schoolers. Aren’t they cute? Turds!

November 28

We got home, got the dog, got groceries, got leaves mostly done in the yard, and got laundry done. Then we got our tree up. Shoo! 

November 27

Happy Birthday Stump!

The local siblings… Numbers 7, 8, 6, 2, and 4. 

Lots of little people… Clay had fun playing with them. Ha!

The red-headed Evelyns

Elliott was the meat in these trouble-makers’ sandwich.

Lulu and Terah took the girls shopping

November 26

Someone was spoiled by Nonna with breakfast in bed (she slept on the couch).

We had family pictures taken with Grandpa and Lulu. It was cold outside (28 degrees), so we were thankful the photographer was quick. These are the pictures Uncle Stump snapped while the photographer was taking pictures. I can’t wait to see what the real photos look like.

Lacy and Lulu enjoyed their Christmas present.

November 25

Happy Thanksgiving!






We had a nice day, yummy food, and then ended our day with the new Ghostbusters movie. 

November 24

Julia drove more than half our drive to IL.

Burning off energy with some of the kids in Nonna and Grandpa Carroll’s neighborhood park.

November 23

This one threw up on her bed late Sunday night. She woke up yesterday feeling 100%. Hopefully everyone else stays healthy!

November 22

Two of my favorite freckle-faces



Our community group partnered with the college-aged class to make nearly 300 Christmas cards for widows in our church. 

Nora loved celebrating her 4th birthday! She’s so dang cute.

November 21

Happy 4th Birthday Nora!

Lucy and I had fun at Hobby Lobby purchasing things for her birthday party. By the time we made it into the grocery store, she decided she would rather ride than walk. 

Funny story: in the grocery store, a woman who was in front of me looked at me a little crazy when I responded to Lucy about something. A little while later, the woman approached me laughing. She didn’t see Lucy at first and wondered why I was having a conversation with myself. Then she saw Lucy… 

November 20

Can you believe we celebrated Nora’s 4th birthday!?! Wasn’t she just born? 

November 19

Miss Sassy Pants is right 

The leaves are beautiful

November 18

Elliott’s wrestling coach’s wife always takes the best pictures at the meets.