On a Much Lighter, "Bouncier" Note....

We went to Giggle Bugs with some of our favorites! We had a great time, as always. The girls are all four getting old enough to bounce, and Kerri Grace even gave the slides a whirl. She loved it! I guess I have two daredevils on my hands now. (I know that my parents are reading this thinking that it is only fitting since I was pretty fearless growing up, and I enjoyed nothing more than the feeling of loosing my stomach.)
Some of these pictures are blurry because these girls are quick!!

Our playdate was a perfect way to keep my mind off what could have been a sad day. It is impossible to be sad around our Lauren, Campbell, and Reese! We just love them so much!

Just When I Needed a Good Cry....

The card read:
Hey Babe,
Chrysanthemum is the November birth flower, meaning, "With Love and Cheerfulness.": That's about perfect as we think about one day meeting our loved (and no doubt cheerful) baby.
I Love You More Every Day,
Matt

Am I blessed to have my man or what?! Sure am thankful that we will all be with our loved ones one day...

Christmas Card Rejects....

But (in my opinion) worth viewing, none-the-less!

We had such a fun time shooting pictures out in the country! Pal and Nana Sue were really good sports (which included entertaining Maggie and Kerri Grace, making silly faces to get authentic smiles, and driving us around through the countryside in a golf cart.) Thank you, Pal and Nana Sue!

I have already ordered our cards, received them in the mail, and I have passed out a few (when I remembered to bring them along). Now, all I need to do is get busy addressing the rest! It feels so great to be ahead of the Christmas Season! I plan on having everything done two weeks before Christmas so that I can enjoy the festivities without being exhausted....wish me luck! It's good to have goals, right?! Happy Rainy Tuesday!

Happy Birthday, Mimi!!

Mimi's birthday was actually November 22nd, but we pushed our family festivities to last night....even though, I am pretty sure she was celebrated all week (and rightfully so)! We went to Soby's to eat, and it was delicious. The birthday girl enjoyed Shrimp and Grits and White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie...yummy! Then, we strolled down to the ice skating rink. I must say that our town is really adorable, and this ice skating rink adds a whole new element to the quaintness. We will have to frequent "Ice on Main" this Holiday season, for sure!

Kerri Grace was thrilled to see Santa cruising down Main Street.

How fun is this?!!!

The Birthday Girl snuggling with Magpie!

So, here's to another great year for our fun, sweet, generous, and most favorite Mimi!! We love you to the moon!!

The Pictures Tell the Story....

O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16: 8

We had a fantastic day with my family! My cup runneth over.....
Happy Thanksgiving!

Too Many to List!!

I knew this before I started my Thanksgiving Thankful List, but I am blessed beyond measure!! Seriously. Those of you who know me are nodding your heads right now in total agreement. None the less, I have really enjoyed this exercise, and I think it is a really good thing for incredibly spoiled people (me) to do.

So, here are numbers 16-20:

16. I am thankful for the journey that Matt and I (and our entire family) have been on this past five months. No, I am not thankful for the loss of our babies. But, I am thankful for how much we have grown in our faith, and how much we have grown together as a couple. I am so thankful that the Lord has placed us on this path of growth, and I am so thankful that He has been with us every step of the way!

17. I am thankful for Maggie and Kerri Grace's preschool. We love their teachers and the Christian curriculum that they work so hard to teach. We also appreciate that they work hard to have special days for the kids. This past Tuesday was Grandparents Day...so fun!

18. I am thankful that both my parents and my in-laws live so close to us. Most holidays are spent with both sides of our family. Tuesday night, we celebrated Thanksgiving with Matt's family, and a wonderful time was had by all!

19. I am thankful for my sweet nephew and niece, and I am thankful for the two that are on the way! We got to have lunch today with this little beauty:

20. I am thankful that our family truly enjoys eachother, and we play so well together!

Thanksgiving Day has not even officially begun, and I already feel like I am going to explode...from gratitude and too much food! Happy Turkey Day to All!