Family Pictures...

Last year I tried for like two months to get Dan's schedule to line up with a day our friend Jessica could take family pictures and sadly it never worked out....

This year I told Dan I was more determined than ever to freeze just a few sweet moments with the girls because they are changing so fast and they are just lovely, sweet girls that in a blip will be off on new adventures....

Dan & I were Jessica's youth leaders when she was in high school and speaking of amazing girls; we have had the blessing of watching Jessica grow into an amazing wife and mama to three kiddos...and as usual she did a great job catching some great shots of our family...

The weather could not have been more beautiful that evening.....

and even though it was near impossible to get us all dressed and out the door on time we made it.....

Thanks to Dan & the girls for indulging me and freezing some sweet time  in pictures for me.
I love you guys! Thanks again Jess, you rock girly!

October Flash Back...

October was a full month for us and man did it fly by. Ryanne decided she wanted to cut all of her hair off so off it went. 

Lots of school work but also some fun days off...

Morgan went to homecoming with some friends and my mom helped her make her boutonniere.....

It was fun tagging along with the girls as they got their hair and nails done..

Getting ready to go....they clean up nice huh? :)

Ryanne has been helping lead worship for the Jr. High and she is doing great!

The most amazing storm rolled through here the other morning and so I got up early and sat on the patio watching the lightening in the distance. The sky was amazing!!!

What I've been memorizing....

Ryanne has been enjoying her circus classes...just hanging out...

Dan bought a new toy last week.... a 1971 International Scout. Very hard to find and in this good of shape none the less. He's looking forward to a few days off where he can play with it. 

I voted...not that it matters much when you live in CA (insert eye roll here)....

Halloween was fun...the girls are getting older and wanting to do different things and Dan got forced over at work but we still had a good night.

Morgan was a Roman princess and Ryanne was Sponge Bob....

Morgan went to a party with friends and me and my mom took Ryanne out to dinner and then trick or treating around our neighborhood...

It's funny because Ryanne can't have any of the candy she collected due to her wheat allergies and we don't let her have red dye so it basically cancels out all the candy....she's a good sport and mostly just likes the social part of walking around and going door to door. She donates her candy to Dan's fire station (the guys LOVE it!) And then I trade her for a date day like a movie or painting at Color Me Mine. So it's a win for everybody.
I love seeing all the kids dressed up and walking out in the cool crisp air visiting neighbors but I get excited when November 1st rolls around because it means we get to prepare for Thanksgiving and Fall is in full swing. I love ALL things Fall. Be blessed today and I'm thankful for you!!