We found our tree!

SC State Farmer’s Market

Halloween Night!

We had so much fun tonight!  We started at the Albion block party and then headed out to trick or treat for a bit.  We don’t make it to too many houses-the boys love coming home and handing out candy!  Loved tonight!

Back again!

The pumpkin patch!

The pumpkin patch!  We go here like it’s a playground!  We love going to the pumpkin patch!

The day crib

So thankful all our babies have been able to enjoy the Wiersma family day crib!  They are the fourth generation of babies who have slept in it, starting with my grandma.
She tells me about the times she remembers pushing her little cousins in it-down the street!
I love that it’s chock full of such fun history!
Oh, Georgie!

First Days of School!

August 17th-first day of the Fours (Mrs. Jeanne and Mrs. Robin)We had helpers getting Sam to his first day, and he loved it!  Then we had our traditional first day of school cookie chat when we picked him up and got home!
August 18th-first day of the Toddler II class (Ms. Barbara)
Margaret is going Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12.  She walked right in today and was ready to play!

August 20th-first day of First Grade (Mrs. Cote)
He’s such a big boy!  He let me walk him in to school, but when we got through the double doors, he said he could take it from there.  So I let him go.  And kept my eyes on that baby boy of mine until I lost him in the sea of people.  I know my job is to raise him to become independent and one day leave me, but already?!  So proud of you, Jacky boy!

This school year’s Bible verse:  “Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks always.  For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Here’s to a great year for the big three!

Master’s Sunday

Daddy and his crew enjoying another Master’s Sunday!And Margaret ready to cheer!

The Easter Bunny

Two out of three think he’s a good guy!

Easter morning

The boys woke up bright and early to see if the Easter Bunny hopped by.  Sure enough he did-and he even ate most of the carrots we left for him!  They were so excited!Margaret finally woke up, and daddy and Sam helped her check out her basket.

Good Friday Egg Dying and Hunt

The Thomas kids hosted our friends for egg dying and an egg hunt this Good Friday!  Love this tradition!  I love an egg hunt, and it was extra fun to have it in our backyard.  That’s one of the things I pictured when we bought this house! We dyed first-and then hunted.  We hid about 14 dozen eggs, and they were all scooped up in no time!  I kinda wanted to have them all dumped out and rehid so they could hunt again!This was Margaret’s first hunt-and she did great!  Loved watching that!Thankful for these friends and all the fun we had, but most thankful for what Jesus accomplished for us on this day!  “It is finished!”