Carving Pumpkins

We also had a chance to carve some pumpkins! Mitchell did a great job thinking about what he wanted his pumpkin to look like and carved it out by himself! He wrote it down on a piece of paper and then he carved it out just perfect!  Great job Mitchell!

Pumpkin Farm

Last week Thursday I got to go with Connor to the pumpkin farm in Grinnell! It was a gorgeous day that day so we were so thankful for that! Connor spent most of his time on the jumping spot that they have, and of course playing in the corn! The kids had fun listening to the lady talk about how corn used to be harvested before they had combines. Connor enjoyed picking out his new pumpkin to take home too! I enjoyed my day so much with Connor and am thankful for the opportunity to spend it together!

Harvesting with daddy.

This the time of the year for harvest again. This was taken a few weeks ago when they started. Mitchell and Connor just LOVE riding in the combine with their daddy! We are thankful for a safe harvest so far but are anxious for it to be completed!

Fall pictures 2011

This afternoon, we had our yearly fall pictures that I tortured the kids with once again! The kids did great and we got to have our friend Dawn do the pictures! She did a awesome job and I absolutely LOVE them! THANK YOU Dawn!! I went alittle crazy with posting so many pictures, but I couldn't help it! :)

In Loving Memory

Although we are very sad at this time, we rejoice that my dad is in heaven right now singing with his voice praises to our God! Dad lived for his grandchildren and they will deeply miss their Papa but they all remember all the great memories that they had with him! They are going to miss going on mule rides, getting gumballs from the van and getting a bag of chips for the way home from him every week we visited! Plus many more memories, to many to say. It was both the highlight of the week for Papa and for the grandkids! We will miss him for the rest of our lives but praise God for his life and that he is at his eternal home completly healed! We also wanted to thank everyone who came out for the visitation and funeral, the wonderful food, Mr. Duven, the flowers/plants and Pella 2 praise team for making the service so uplifting. Thanks to pastor Doug for coming from Michigan and pastor Steve for his uplifting message. I truely felt God's presence at Dad's service and the music was very uplifting and comforting. I felt it was a good mixture of honoring dad's life and honoring the One who made him. We felt truely humbled and blessed by the love and support of so many people, Dad would have been amazed of how many really did love him!  We take such comfort knowing that Dad is in heaven now and we praise and thank God that we have that hope! I ask for continued prayers for mom, our families, the grandkids and all the family and friends that will be missing dad for years to come. I end with the verse that meant so much to mom and dad from Jeremiah.."For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to give you hope and a future".