Carving Ye Olde Pumpkin

With Daddy being out of town this week, we didn't get a chance to carve our pumpkins until Halloween morning. Daddy carved, Emma colored, and Mommy took pictures to commemorate the occasion!! Daddy went all out this year in his pumpkin carving skills. I have no idea how we're going to top it next year.

Kitty Pumpkin

The "big" project

Can you figure out what it is?

I Scream, You Scream...

We all scream for ice cream! (and spaghetti) :-)

Pumpkins

Got one!!

Need more pumpkins!!!

The time has gotten away from us again, and it has happened again...we waited until the last moment to go get pumpkins. We didn't have time to go to a big pumpkin patch, so we went to a local church who sells pumpkins to raise funds for a new building.

Emma loved the baby pumpkins and the little gourds. She had brought about ten to the table wanting to buy, but we only got her two little pumpkins and one star gourd. She loves them!!!

Sleepy Head

After a looooong day at school, Tigger was so tired that he was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow!

Buddy Walk 2009

Piper, Emma and Ellie

Running up a really big hill!

For Our Girls

After: The Gang

Thanks to all who joined us either by walking with us or by your generous gift!

Apple Pickin'

Got our bucket and ready to go!

Pull!!!

Perusing for the goods!

Yummy!!

Once she had one to eat, she wanted them all!!

Visiting the animals

How tall this fall? No, we did NOT pose her. She did this all by herself

We took an afternoon and went up to the mountains for our annual apple picking trip. This Mommy was absolutely amazed at how well Emma did on the trip. Not only did she do a fantastic job staying with Mommy and Daddy, but she really enjoyed picking the apples off of the trees! To top it off, Emma got to visit some of the animals that live there. Overall, a great trip and so worth the drive!!

Place of Solitude

There is a strange strength conceived in solitude. Crows go in flocks and wolves in packs, but the lion and the eagle are solitaires. Strength is not in bluster and noise...
Strength is in quietness. The lake must be calm if the heavens are to be reflected on its surface. Our Lord loved the people, but how often we read of His going away from them for a brief season...
The one thing needed above all others today is that we shall go apart with our Lord, and sit at his feet in the sacred privacy of His blessed presence. Oh, for the lost art of meditation! Oh, for the culture of the secret place! Oh, for the tonic of waiting upon God!

Streams in the Desert (from A Place of Quiet Rest)