Randomness in October 2014

 This is me with Ethan (7 yrs old), Lily (16 months old), and baby Violet in my belly.  One more month until she is here

 Lily is such a great eater.  She loves all veggies and had fun chowing down on this corn on the cob.

 Every time I look at Ethan I still can't believe how big he is getting.  

 Landon and Lily are waiting for their Daddy to get out of the bathroom so they can play.

 Diaper head!  Our silly little girl.

 Ethan and Landon play so well together.  Landon loves when his brother finally gets home from school and they can play together, after homework is finished.

 Oh how I love these three.  Watching a show and eating ice cream on a stick before bed.

 Ethan is so great to share his ice cream with Lily.  Whenever he has food she will follow him around saying "bite, bite"  it is the cutest thing ever.

Worms and Football

 At Ethan's second to last football game we had a huge rain storm.

 Landon and Lily had a fun time playing with the worms and splashing in the rain puddles.

 Dan, Kathy, Aeowyn, and Rana came to support Ethan and watch his game.

 Those boys were so tough to play in such cold, wet weather, but I guess that is what football is all about.

 Aeowyn had a fun time playing with the sideline string and running around on the soggy grass.

 Smiling even though he is cold and wet.  What a tough kid.

Things We Do

 Summer evenings are always busy and fun around here.  Landon love to help Aaron with anything he is doing outside.  His most favorite is helping mow the lawn.

 Max loves to hunt mice in the weeds

 Lily watches on as Aaron and Landon mow the lawn

 Lily loves to bounce on the tramp either by herself or with her brothers

 She is getting so brave and adventurous.  It is sure fun to see her growing up.

Beautiful Babies

Need I say more.  What a lucky Mamma I am to have such beautiful, healthy, and fun kids.  I sure am in love with them all.

Grandma's Visit

 Grandma Nelson came to visit us in September.  We always love when she comes to stay with us, even if it is only for a few days.  Ethan had to go to school, but we made sure to take him to lunch with Grandma and Daddy.

 Grandma loves to play with her grand kids.  She and Landon played baseball while Lily had fun running around outside.

  Landon is getting really great at following the pitch and hitting the ball.  We sure are excited for him to play baseball this year.

Good Eater

Lily has always been a great eater.  She loves to be one of the big kids and always tries to use her fork or spoon.  She pretty much eats what we put in front of her, but like all of our kids she is a lover of cottage cheese.  Whenever Ethan has a big bowl she follows him around like a little bird begging for him to give her a bite.  We are so very blessed to have kids that will try new kinds of foods and that love to eat.  

Shoe Lover

 Our little Lily is a lover of shoes.  She loves to go into the mud room and put on her brother's or Dad's shoes and then walk/shuffle all over the house with them.  It is so cute.  Lily also loves baby dolls.  She carries her baby around the house and gives it a bottle.  It is so fun to hear her babbling to her little baby.  Only 2 more months until Violet arrives, and then she will be able to help out with a real baby. (Pictures taken 9/2014)