Annalise Marie

David and I have decided on a name for our daughter, who is due January 30th.  Annalise means grace or favor and Marie is after her Aunt Mary.  I usually avoid the camera when I'm pregnant but a friend and very talented photographer offered to do some pregnancy photos for me, so I thought I'd give those of you who don't see me on a regular basis a glimpse into the pregnancy.  By the way the girl who did the photography is not yet 15!

Fall Fun

We have enjoyed this fall from every angle possible.  We have been apple picking 3 times, visited a dairy farm, a cotton farm, and meandered through 2 corn mazes.  The children have ridden 4 hayrides so far this fall.  Oh, how we love the fall!

Thanks Mom and Dad!

Birthday Fun

Amelia's good friend Emma celebrated her 5th birthday this past Sunday.  We all had a great time and later Amelia said " I wish Emma was my sister."

Little brother, Ethan, watching his big sis on the computer

Wedding

David officiated his first wedding this past weekend.  It was his first time wearing a robe during a service.  Doesn't he look nice?

Later at the reception I was able to take this picture of Amelia and her friend Stephanie, who has just recently gotten the "circle" hair-cut so that she could look like Amelia.

M&LP Apple Picking

Our Mommies and Little People spent some time in a local apple orchard owned by 1 of the families in our group.  It was such a great morning being outside and exploring the orchard.

Quick nap time!

What kind of caterpillar is this?

We found this guy in the backyard.  Anybody know what he is?