Home Group - Rock Band Night.

Ashley and Ben show us how it's done.

Brandon knows how to party.

And embarrass Nicole. :)

Nick won't be sidelined.

Bethany shreds.

Jen belts.

And it wasn't even a costume party.

I voted. Lesser of 2 evils. Thanks political parties.

Getting ready to early vote.

Aina/Shrek sighting at Target.

We heart Shrek.

       Ella 2005

Charlotte 2008

Shrek has always been a favorite in our family. I bought these Shrek ears for Halloween 5 years ago and they are still in...Ella got all 3 Shrek babies for Christmas last year and we love the movies, especially the 30 minute holiday special. Oh, and I will be wearing them around town this week. Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch.

We finally got Charlotte to a Pumpkin Patch! We got to go with our new good friends la familia Perez- a.k.a. Brandon, Niccole, Elias, Josiah, & baby Selah. A day filled with pumpkins and Kettle Korn. Happy Fall. P.S. Ella, the picture with Charlotte and Pablo was for you. 

Fa la la la la la la la la.

Merry Christmas early. I got this off of the Seays blog. Liz told us about Advent Conspiracy last year and sad to say, we were too deep into the old rut of Christmas to make a total change for how we were spending our money...but this year will be different. 

The focus of Advent Conspiracy is returning the focus of Christmas to the birth of Christ through serving. One way to do that is to spend less money on gifts i.e. using creative avenues for gifts (as in making them) so that more $ is freed up to give to those in need.We plan on making a lot of our gifts for friends and family...and since we love photography...we will probably try to use that in some creative way. Or perhaps I can have Caleb do something musically? Hmmm...anyway...

We have experienced loss this year...namely losing Caleb's dad and having my sister and her family moving half way around the world...and we are reminded more than ever that people are what matters. Christmas will have a new emphasis this year...relationships and gratitude. Please watch this video below for more details on the real heart of Christmas and how you can impact the lives of others and experience God through giving this holiday season.