The first snowmen of the season!

It was snowing in Iowa today like many other parts of the Midwest. The girls couldn't wait to get home and play in it. Though there was only about an inch on the ground, it was great packing snow and it didn't stop them from each making a snowman. It was a lot of fun! I am sure there is a lot more of the white stuff coming our way this winter!

A Visit from Aunt Laura and Uncle Michael

On their way from Denver to Wisconsin, my brother Michael and fiance Laura stopped by for a couple of days. It was so wonderful to see them and to meet Laura. The girls adored her and can't stop talking about "Uncle Michael and Aunt Laura." Thanks guys for stopping by! While they were here, we took a little trip to the Amana Colonies. They sat in the biggest walnut rocker and Elizabeth had to have her picture in front of one of the biggest bubble gum machines of course!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We went to Mason City this past Tuesday night and came back today. It was a nice long weekend to see Matt. We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Lee's who were such gracious hosts in inviting us to join their family for dinner. Here are some pictures of the girls eating leftovers at the apartment. Hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Baby Mama as Elizabeth calls me!

So, Elizabeth calls me baby mama. I think it is kind of cute, especially considering she has no idea the premise behind the movie, she just knows that Matt and I had rented it at one time. Anyway, here is a picture of my "Baby Mama Tum" about two weeks ago. Right now, we are at about 20 and a half weeks and getting bigger by the day. On Friday, we will have another ultrasound, so check back, I will let you know if the early verdict is correct!

Verse for the day....

“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”- Colossians 3:12-15

This verse just touched me today and was a reminder of what we are supposed to do as Christians. Blessings on your day.

Snow...

Well, we are up in Mason City for the weekend and what did we wake up to? A thin, but still beautiful blanket of snow (hence the reason for the background change!:)) It is chilly, but no longer snowing. Maybe we can hope for some more throughout the day!

The Early Verdict is In...

A sweet baby girl

AND....


A sweet baby BOY!

This will be confirmed at our next ultrasound on December 5th, but I am pretty sure about what I saw on that screen! :)

Mason City...

Matt is on his rotation in Mason City. We sure do miss him, but we got to go up this past weekend, had fun trick or treating with our friends the Gaut's and decorated a little Halloween gingerbread Haunted House.

The Leaves Keep on Falling...

Last week our trees dropped most of their leaves. It took us awhile to rake, but the girls had fun jumping into the HUGE pile!