Christmas Season Blessed By 7

Who knew 50 would look like this?

Every year we go to the state fair on or around Lee's birthday. Not on purpose, it just always worked out that way. We go on a home school fieldtrip and the dates land on his birthday. So, this has been the tradition since Savannah was a preschooler. Now, here we were heading to the fair on Lee's 50th birthday with Savannah, her house mate and caregiver - Brittany and Valerie, Alyx, and all our littles. Well, Daddy does not like all the high fast rides like he used to but he always has fun having fun with the kids.
Alyx under the chocolate covered bacon sign, her two favorite things! Praise God, she did not eat any!

Savannah and Brittany

Thad loved the animals at the fair

Savannah and Susi, Brittany, Graci, Thad,Serenity,Kamby,Dax, and Alyx. It is always tought to get a group pic but at lease most everyone is looking forward.

Graci opted to ride on the bench with Susi instead of a horse on the merry go round. Susi is a little scared of high things and it is hard for her to hold on with her legs. She was totally happy to ride on the bench and her sister always chooses to be with her over anything else. It is so endearing! Graci loves Susi so much! And when you ask Susi what makes her happy, she say "Graci". Isn't that so precious!

My boys on the airplanes.

A favorite at the fair was the butterfly pavillion. Some were actually terrified of the butterflies but most of them loved it!

Susi spent an hour or more on the wiggle riders. This is the first thing she has been able to ride by herself and boy was she happy. Guess what she is getting for Christmas!

Kamby dug the wiggle riders too!

Alyx made a cheesecake for Daddy's 50th and insisted on 50 candles, even though she had to borrow some from the neighbors.

Daddy loving 50!

Fabuous Fall Part 2 1/2

Graci after a night in curlers

Graci getting ready for Aunt R's wedding

She loves her curly hair

Susi wants curly hair

My sweet girls!

Princess Graci Jia, I heart my princess!

I heart my handsome boy!

Love these guys!

This is the beautiful place that my sis got married.

Love these guys too. My love and my sweet nephew Peyton.

Happy Kamby!

Susi wants to wear flip flops like the other kids so she just wears them on her hands, ha-ha!

Fabulous Fall Part 2

One of the fishies in Thad's game broke so he put goldfish in the hole. IDK, it cracked me up!! But then again, he usually does!

 Sweet Sisters and Best Friends

The most handsome ringbearer at Aunt R's wedding, okay the only ringbearer but isn't he so handome!

Princess Graci Jia the flower girl at Aunt R's wedding

My girls

Alyx and cousin Peyton

Savannah at Aunt R's wedding

 

Cool man

 

Graci and Dax with cousin Melissa

Cousin Charle'n and Savannah

Silly Susi

Cousin Serenity and Kamby

The highlight of fall so far was my sister's wedding and the weekend spent with cousins. The kids are sad that some of our cousins live so far but we are blessed to have spent time with them this fall. And we are blessed to have some cousins that live close by.
On another note, Susi's medical stuff has begun and we are currently scheduling testing and appointments with specialists to see what can be done for her. Please pray for her and our family as we begin this process. She already had a rough week with doctor visits, lab tests, vaccinations, etc. She declared "No Doctor!" "I want to go home!" So, when she visits the clinic and hospital I don't think she will be too happy about it.

Fabulous Fall Part 1

Krazy hair Kamby

Smiling Susi

The Fab Five

Kamby is my easiest to take pics of, she always smiles, looks at the camera, and is so happy. She is just so darn cute too!

Susi loves playing outside, she crawls around, plays in the playhouse, drives the cars, and now she even likes the dog.

Graci and Susi swinging

Thad and Kamby learned to swing all by themselves this fall. Thad still needs a little help pumping. But Kamby can do it all by herself.

Sweet Dax

Lunch on the patio. We always joke that we should just build a feeding trough and have everyone line up to eat. We would actually save alot of money if we could collect all the food that hits the ground. But then the dog would not be happy.

My seven are a true blessing!

Silly 7

Kamby can get on the swing and pump all by herself, she is quite proud. Miss K is very indepenent, she says "my turn, my turn" and does not want any help. She figures things out on her own and always succeeds. She is amazing!

Susi's favorite outdoor spot, the sandbox.

Graci playing in the sand with Susi.

Sissy Sanana and Kamby

Thad think he can do the monkey bars just like Dax.

Best friends, brother and sister.

Roasting hot dogs on the fire. At first, Susi was terrified of the fire but then when she saw the purpose, she had so much fun.

My sweet boys! Too bad that when they grow up they will never find a woman good enough for them. I will pray, but they will never find a wife who loves them as much as their mama does! Ha-Ha! (But seriously, they won't) . I heart these sweeties!

In addition to the above fun, Graci and Dax have begun home school kindergarten and are doing great. They are both anxious to learn to read and are working really hard. I can't say they love school, but they love to learn! So I am happy! Thad and Kamby are successfully potty training. They are almost diaper free, give or take naps and bedtime. Susi is doing incredibly well adjusting to her family. She is always happy and having fun. Everything is new and exciting to her, which is so sweet to watch. She is a true blessing and joy to our family! Alyx is well underway to tenth grade and she is interning with the theatre that she performs with. She got her driver's permit in September and is doing great learning to drive. Since most her driving time is with me and all the kids, she is learning to drive with distraction. She will probably be the best teen driver eve