Great Grandma

Aaron's grandma passed away last month and I was so fortunate to have people step up to play my role so I could go support Aaron. Caleb and Kali understood what was going on but Madeline had such a hard time. She thought it was Aaron's mom, grandma, instead of great grandma. So while I was there I had Aaron's parents make a little video for Maddy so she could see that they were still around.

Here's Aaron and I the morning of the funeral. I prayed that that button on my little sweater would hold out. And just incase it didn't I brought a little sewing kit. ha ha.

This statue is in the entrance of the funeral home. I loved it!

Three sisters over looking their mom...

Executive meeting. Doesn't this picture look like it should was taken out of the White House or somewhere important like that?

Aaron's brother, Kevin, and his family.

At the grave site.

I love watching these two together.

He totally wasn't posing for this picture. I just happened to take it while he was putting on his sunglasses. What a stud!

It's such a blessing to know that this isn't goodbye...it's just see you later.

Out on the Farm

Last month, yes September (I know I'm horrible at blogging) we went twice to farm out in Palmer. Once was for Maddy's preschool field trip and the other was for a fall celebration.

The kids absolutely enjoyed the wagon rides- well everybody except Madeline who refused to get in the wagon.

Jackson loved it so much that he refused to get out and Caleb was a good sport about it and rode it again with him.

Jack and his cheesy grin because he was sipping pop out of the water bottle. Truly a luxury!

Caleb humoring me and attempting to smile for a photo.

Jack was fascinated by the tractors and didn't want to get off.

The best group picture out of 20.

The big man in town....

Yee-haw!

The kids were able to dig up some red potatoes to take home. Yummy! Since then we only eat red potatoes now.

Here's Maddy on her field trip picking up potatoes.

Hay rides are great (except if you're pregnant and need to pee and are riding on a bumpy farm road). But I'm happy to report there were no accidents.

Cheese!!! Maddy and some of her classmates.

Alaska truly is beautiful!

Goose Lake

I took the kids to distract them from Aaron's last departure to Goose Lake with a couple of friends and their kids. It was a warm day and it was fun just to relax.
Didn't you know that white is the new tan? Ha ha.

Beautiful scenery.

Madeline loved this little mud hole. I wonder how many kids....well I'm sure you can guess what I'm thinking.

Dad's surprise visit

Here are some pictures of the visit we had with Aaron in September. We were lucky to celebrate Jack's birthday that Sunday all together.
This is usually where you'll find one of the girls- nestled in her dad's arms.

Seriously, this is like the only pregnant picture I have of me with Lincoln and it doesn't even show my stomach! Caleb too this pic.

I love it when he's home!

I think Maddy is just as excited as Jack.

Jack's not sure what's going to happen...

Look at how excited Madeline was...HA HA HA !!

Opening up his doggy from Yoyo and Grandpa.

He sleeps with it every night.

Madeline and Jack made Jack a Guitar Hero guitar out of paper for him and a cell phone out of paper. It was hilarious!

Big Events

Caleb started 3rd grade this year...can you believe it?! Where has all the time gone?

Madeline started preschool.

She absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES it and would go everyday if she could. Her class size is small and she already knew a couple of her preschool friends.

Granny Yo

We took my mom up a big mountain so she could see beautiful Eagle River.

Caleb was so interested in taking pictures with her camera. It was cute.

The Ol' Door Trick

It was worth a try but didn't work. Mom ended up pulling it out with some loving care a couple of days later.