Welcome Home Deborah!

We're all together again! (except for Bethany) Tonight we all picked Deborah up from the airport - she was glad to see everyone. We all went to Culvers for ice cream. It's good to have Deborah home for a few days. She'll be flying back to Tennesee after Tina's wedding.

Havin' Fun In Class

Tabitha taught a class last night during our church visitation. The kids were all required to pick an animal, learn about it, then come dressed up as that animal ready to share a few facts with the class. They all did such a good job! :-) Hannah the Leopard & Lydia the Peacock Naomi the Brown Bear & Hannah
The sunset was absolutley beautiful!

Our Time In Chicago

Lloyd and Bethany took the teens from their school to Camp Joy for the week. Baby Nathan went with them too. We went to Chicago and watched Joanna and Carter... yes, it took all seven of us to watch the kids. :-) We had a great week!!

Bethany's Birthday!

We've been so busy we haven't had time to update. We still wanted to wish Bethany a Happy Birthday!! She turned 30 on September 9th. Hope you had an awesome day!! :-)

Vacation

Dad and Mom took the 5 younger kids up north for the week. They're staying at a cabin on Long Lake. Some of the girls went to Chicago to watch Joanna and Carter for the week while Lloyd, Bethany and Nathan are in Wisconsin.

Mom used to put our wet hair up in a towel like this when we were little.

Joanna with funny hair 'n funny faces

havin' fun

Aunt Tab & Carter Joanna pulled these out from last year... she wanted to wear pajamas like Carter

Girls' Party

Mrs. Soucie taught an etiquette class for one of the semesters last year. She had all the girls over to her house for a party. They surprised her with a cake and balloons for her birthday.

Naomi's Poor Chin

Naomi came running into the house screaming - she fell while playing outside and spilt her chin open! She went running up the stairs... you could find her by the trail of blood she left behind. It looked a lot worse in real life. She calmed down until she heard Dad and Mom talking about stitches. She did not like that idea. Dad fixed her up with a butterfly bandaid instead.

Random Pictures

Tabitha is spending time with cousins in Wisconsin

for a couple weeks. Can't wait to have her back!

Suzy was enjoying the beautiful weather! Sarah, Suzy & Rebekah ~The sunset was gorgeous!! Mom and some of the cousins

We had to get a picture cuz we all matched! :-)
Justin, Suzy & Phoebe

Naomi lost her two front teeth! :-)

Tina's Bridal Shower

Tonight was Tina's bridal shower. We had a good turn out and a fun night! Only 42 days until Stephen & Tina's wedding!!

Notice the beautiful sunset! Enough pictures?! ;-) A gift from Heaven only a mother could love! :-) The happy bride to be!