Life Lately - Grief and Friends

Monday

Enjoying a candy apple after school from the fair 

Family Game Night - Monopoly Empire

Another candy apple after dinner

Tuesday

Christie ate lunch with these boys and sent me a picture 

We got school pictures - besides their hair being kind of messy, they turned out pretty good! 

Wednesday

I picked up Caleb from Stride and had a donut ready - he was a happy boy! 

Ella loves to play with army men lately - she sets up two sides and fights and America always wins 

Audrey came over Wednesday night and brought me the sweetest gift for Dad's 1 year anniversary in heaven - she gave me the gold bracelet from "Bottles of Tears" and it came with scripture cards that talks about how God collects our tears in a bottle and never leaves us.  She has really been there for me this past year! 

Thursday

One year in heaven for dad, one year of grief for us!

Mom and I enjoyed massages thanks to her sweet work friends! 

We painted pumpkins in Granddaddy's shop - the kids sure miss working in the shop with him! 

They all did a great job! 

Granddaddy's girls 

Granddaddy's buddies 

All ready to take to Granddaddy's "spot" 

We miss you Granddaddy - we knew the pumpkins were the perfect addition! 

We all had dinner together - and got Chinese - one of dad's favorites! 

Caleb had a big cheering section at his baseball game! 

These boys are so blessed to have Craw and Audrey as their Sunday School teachers

Friday 

Ella lost a tooth after school 

Dinner at Hwy 55 

These kids were excited about their guitars that the Palms gave them!

Saturday 

Ella lost ANOTHER tooth on Saturday morning - she is so stinkin cute without them! 

It was time for the Bolton Auction - Caleb set up a "drawing" station and sold pictures to help raise money for the Boltons!  He really does have such a sweet heart.

Kids Corner while the parents bidded

Buddies 

God is Good - we raised about $6,600 for the Bolton Adoption Fund!  

Meanwhile Ella was at a Pumpkin Painting Party with friends 

I would say by the smiles - these girls had fun! 

Love her and her little friends!

Sunday 

We were so excited Amanda and her boys came to town!

These kids had such a fun time playing together! 

Love these girls and thankful for our friendship! 

They came over to spend the night and the kids had a sleepover!

How is it almost the end of the month?  Time is flying!!!