Happy Halloween!

 

This has been a fun filled week for sure! With Halloween falling on a Sunday this year, we had all of our fun before. With class parties and church trunk n treats. and even our local grocery store threw a kids bash earlier in the week, this had ended up being a really fun Halloween. Tonight we made party foods, and had caramel apples and we carved our pumpkins as we greeted the trick or treaters that came to our door. We had a fun time.

 

Busy Week!

This last week was a busy one for the Roberts Gang. We had a Fall Festival at school that we helped with. The kids each won a Gold Fish. I guess no one heard me scream "NO FISH ARE COMING HOME WITH ME!" and Lizzie and Daddy did Pumpkins for Activity girls and Steve got his first text book in 12 years! He is going back to school, full time, online. Crazy, but exciting. His goal is to graduate with his business major. The world is a scary place right now and while the opportunity is there, he is taking it. Its a great lesson for the kids too, your never too old to stop learning.

 

Two years ago, our world changed forever. Katie Jo Marie was born. When I was 4 months pregnant with Jo, My Mom, Joan, passed away. Before she died, we talked about the baby, and she and I were sure it was a girl. I told Mom her name and I asked her to watch over her for me, till I could do it. Jojo is such a special baby girl. She laughs and smiles all the time. She is so social and happy and sweet and kind. When she sees me cry she crawls onto my lap and wipes away my tears. She sits in time out with Jimmy until he's done. She loves her silky, and babies and her big brother Stevie best. She didn't walk until she was almost 18 months. and she is just now really getting the words to come out. She doesn't get frustrated when we don't "get it", but she will will cheer and clap when we get it right! Katie Jo Marie has changed our life for the better, and helped us to realize what really matters. The joy of a child. The health of a family and the gifts from God.

Katie Jo at 3mos

 

Katie Jo at 6 mos.

 

Katie Jo at 1year

Katie Jo at 18 mos.

 

Katie Jo 2 years old Say Cheese!

Steve has a new Hobby!

 

You know, just in case the electrician thing doesn't work out. ;) now, if only I can get him to wear the big red nose.

Welcome Fall!

 

 

Well its a bit late, but my fall/Halloween Decorations are up! Its hard to decorate when its still 108 outside, but I did it, and then the very next day a beautiful cool down storm...I guess I should have decorated sooner?