October is almost over?!?!

We've been keeping busy with all sorts of stuff this month . . .
Youth Group--3 Sundays this month, Road Rally last Saturday, fundraisers and other planning
Parenting Group--We started a new group at church to watch a DVD series by Paul David Tripp, we've only met once but we are 'leading'/coordinating so it takes some time to keep track of how many copies, bulletin announcements, and who wants to watch it at home because they missed . . .
Weddings--We had a couple from church get married and one of Stephan's cousins got married, it is always fun and encouraging to attend Christian weddings and be reminded of our own vows and God's plan for marriages.
Library--I agreed to help order books for our church library and it has been fun to look at books, but it takes time to read/approve the books (any suggestions for books?!?)
Kids--We are enjoying some time outside with the leaves and going on walks.
Briella is now interested in finding B's for Briella everywhere there are letters, she is learning a lot of songs from our Steve Green CDs and can now say the Lord's Prayer, she also learned Matthew 1:21-23 for Sunday School. It is so precious to hear her recite both, God is good.
Gideon is still loving trucks, cars, and balls of course, what a boy! He will throw anything he is allowed to throw and has been found singing/reading books to himself too.

WW-Art Prize

Apple Orchard Fun

Saturday we went to a local orchard . . . It was a bit chilly, but we had a good time. We got a wagon ride out to the orchard, which made both kiddos a little nervous. Briella picked several apples and chucked them into our basket. I removed several apples that had suffered from being chucked into the basket. Gideon seemed to find all of the half eaten apples and wanted to taste them . . .




We were ready to go, but I thought we should try another picture by the cute fall decor, but with cars going past Briella was very worried that I was not watching for cars and Gideon was very excited to hear and see the cars . . . so this is the best we could do. oh well.

Yep, it was cold . . . and yep, she is a chicken.