.: Catch up and Callings

Hello fall! WOW I can't believe we are here again! I will not complain however because as much as I love summer I also love fall!! It has been a busy summer (hence no blogging lately) so I will give you all a brief about my abouts lately! So "Pretty Pretty" was such an amazing night! God did big things and as soon as I am able to get more pictures I will post them on my blog for you all to see! I cut about 7 ladies hair (we had around 25 other stylists) and they all touched my heart in one way or more! Even the ones that didn't have much to say, just the smile at the end of there haircut was enough to warm my heart! Doing this event got us all excited to keep moving forward and so we are in the works now for holding an event Dec. 1st! Not the same event but leaning toward giving these woman and children winter wear! So as we plan I will let you know what we will be up to and how you can get involved! "Pretty Pretty" will also become an annual event!

My heart for this fall season is to focus on others! I plan on doing things differently from this point on when it comes to holidays and things! We plan to spend our Thanksgiving serving less fortunate people...making them a meal and eating with them. I really feel its so important to expose my kids to what life is like for many people even little ones just like them. So instead of making the traditional turkey dinner at home we will make it at the shelter we choose and serve! I know I am not rich with wealth but I am rich with blessings from God and I want to share the riches I can with others! I have been thinking all the things in store in this life we have and how much we can do if we try and lead the life God has created us to live! I mean in God's eyes I probably only have 15 minutes on this earth and the rest of eternity with him in heaven so ultimately I want to make him proud for this short time I do have to be his hands and feet. What an amazing thing!

Jade, I and the kids went to an apple orchard in Lakeville last weekend and had a blast! We met some friends of ours there and enjoyed delicious honey crips and a hay ride! We also came home with a bag full of apples the kiddos picked ($25 dollars worth) I left there thinking "WHAT? We just spent 25 bucks on apples?" But in my defense they were super delicious and it was fun for the kiddies to pick them! Tayten is back in school! 1st Grade already! We got a call a week before school started from a school we have been trying to get him into since Kindergarten and they let us know they had an opening for him! We decided to move him so he is now at 7 Hills Academy in Bloomington! So far he loves it and actually enjoys wearing his uniform! I am so excited to watch him learn and grow in school! I can't believe they already have homework! So its a good thing its 1st grade cause I have to practice for when he gets older! I am a little nervous I won't have a clue how to help him!!! Bentley and Harper are home with Mamma all day! We are little goers though! We are always doing something and having play dates with our friends! Jade always tells me its not fair I get to hang out with my girls and there kids everyday while he works! I LOVE having families to do life with! Bentley will start pre-school next year so I am trying to enjoy all our time before the running begins! Harper is really coming out of her shell......wow is this mom in trouble. She is a little spitfire! Stubborn and strong willed must run in our blood cause man she is only 1. I thought that was suppose to be an easy age?! Guess again! I don't think you can get much cuter then her though! Gorgeous little thing and I am not biased at all! I am hoping we can still get a weekend of camping in before it gets to late in fall but we will have to see. Jade is busy at work and we will take it as we get it! Slow season is right around the corner so I feel like we kinda need to be squirrels and store all our nuts for winter! Well here are some pics of our end of summer and start of fall! Love and Blessings!