Meggy Quote

While looking with my mom through Rod and my wedding album Meggy notices a picture with me and my dad in it. She observed, "My mom looks smaller in this picture and Poppy looks like a crook that Minnie (our guinea pig) would not like."

Dad has changed some since the wedding eight years ago. I obviously have too.

I thought Mom was going to hyperventilate she was laughing so hard.

Transitions are Not Easy

It's been a long few years with quite a few painful transitions and lots of joy in between. Some things are too personal and dysfunctional to blog about. You can check out my sweet friend's blog on the right. She is bravely chronicling her journey with her son, Oliver, as he battles a terminal and ugly brain tumor. Their agonizing journey has inspired me to quit facebook and live in real time. I will still bring a few of Meggy's verbal gems to the interwebs for family to enjoy via our blog. Posts will probably be far and few between. We have set some awesome family goals to achieve together this year so online time is limited!

Time Flies

The last post was June? Time flies when you are selling a home and moving. We moved to a beautiful home with a lot that faces a ravine. We love our new home and will post pictures when the wood floors are put in. I will try to post some outside ones soon.

My big girl camera no longer works. So you will have to live through my point and shoot pictures until I reach my savings goal for my dream camera :)

We spent this last weekend with Mom and Dad. Meghan wanted to go to Grandma's and make pie. She loved picking the apples, cleaning them and making a yummy pie.

Pancho wanted to help pick apples. Or eat one.

When did my baby grow so big?
The cast is from a fracture :( The girl has her mother's grace.



Kaden thought he would like to bob for apples while cleaning them.

He did it!!
Grandma makes the best crust.

Time to pet Pancho while waiting for the pie to bake.
Kaden helped Poppy chop wood for our campfire. He did such a good job! When did my little boy grow up?

We were blessed to spend such a beautiful fall weekend together. We are lucky to have each other.

Haley Meggy, Colby & Kaden at Poppy & Grandma's

Dang you Walt Disney with the successful humanization of animals. 6 months ago I would have exterminated this little critter. Now Kaden has named him Dale and his little friend Chip. The kids feed them and call them their pets. I might encourage it.

Bestest Buds

As most of you know this is Kaden's best friend, Colby Klieman. Colby lives across the street. They have been pals since they were two. Colby's mom Kaden watched him for a year while I worked at the Alternative School. Since then they have been inseparable. They have grown up with each other spending most of their free time together. I don't think I have ever seen two children play so well together. They have the biggest imaginations and use them to the fullest.

Colby is moving to North Dakota this weekend and I feel like my heart is going to break in half for Kaden. The Kliemans are like family to us. We will remain close but I will miss my other son's daily visits, his wonderful sense of humor and most of all the sweet way he interacts with my boy.

Lane, Nicki & J.J.

Lane

This is the little guy I watch part time during the school year. Lane just turned two!! I was so happy when Lane's mom asked me to take his photos by Prairie Lakes. I love Lane like my own. He might be the smartest and cutest two year in Cedar Falls. Meggy went along to assist me. The weather was beautiful, we had a very happy boy and got some great photos.

Hansen Dairy Farm Tour

Disneyland

The first character we saw entering Disney.

Mary Lo and Heather Sweeney are the two amazing Industrial Engineering students that gave us free passes into the park, a discount on everything we bought and fast passes!! Mary is my sister-in-law's, Linda, sister.

Princess Aurora & Princess Snow White. As Meghan was referred to by every staff member at Disney. She loved it!

The magical spot your little princess can be princessfied by her own personal fairy godmother.

Fairy Godmother Kathy.

Meghan naturally picked the pink hair.

I think our royal highness is enjoying her makeover. That is what Godmother Kathy called her at all times. As well as princess.

No makeover is complete without a little glitter in the hair. And it's still stuck to her scalp in areas.

After the makeover the princess is introduced to the boutique where everyone pauses and claps for Princess Snow White.

Then she gets to take a peek in the magic mirror.

Princess Jasmine

Princess Tiana

Princess Belle

Dale

Yes she is picking her nose on her throne.

Dancing with the princesses and knights at the royal coronation.

Sir Perfecto

We spent a full day and a half trying to get Snow White's autograph.

Mickey!!!

Kaden loved Goofy!

A cute little vineyard in the middle of California Adventure.

Waiting in line......

Kaden composed and shot this photo all by himself!

We were so blessed to receive the free passes and discounts. The kids were able to experience a vacation of a lifetime because of Mary and Heather's generosity! Every time the kids look at the photos they beg to go back!