Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Better Late than Never?

Is that saying really true? I just was thinking it may be a little silly to be sharing these pictures in DECEMBER, but it was too fun to pass up!
We went to the annual Trunk-or-treat at Rives Baptist Church this year. It's become a family tradition of sorts. We started going there when we lived next door to the church in their mission house the year we were doing partnership development. Emma was three then! So little! Josie was just two months old. It was a LONG time ago. :) We have been going back every year since, and have enjoyed it every year.
This year we did not go as a "group costume" but each of our costumes reflected our interests. Check them out!


Emma was a surgeon. She has said since she was four that she wanted to be a doctor. If this is as close as she gets to that, I am okay with that, but knowing that girl, she probably will be one day!



Josie thought since she had lost so many teeth that she should go as the tooth fairy. I thought that was pretty clever of her!



Adelaide was a little lady bug. SO CUTE!



I asked Josh if he wanted to dress up this year. He said he would dress up as a hunter so he could be warm, so I decided to go as the hunted. :)


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

A Thankful Heart

This Thanksgiving was spend with the Mathew family down in Indiana at Josh's sister's house. The Snyder family did an amazing job making everyone feel welcome and at home! It was a wonderful time together as family. We were even able to skype with Ben and Emily in Texas. Not exactly the same as having them there, but better than not seeing them at all!
We were able to stop by my sister's house on the way up and back, as they only live a half an hour from Ken and Chris. It was nice to be able to visit with them too.
Here are some pictures from our Holiday weekend.


This is actually a picture from the week before at Emma's choir concert. This is the first "speaking solo" she has ever had, and she was nervous! She did a great job though telling us all about the Pilgrims.


Getting Thanksgiving dinner ready.


Adelaide and Simeon having some good cousin time together.


The girls cousins (minus Addie) enjoying a story together before dinner.




What Mathew family gathering is complete without a puzzle? :)