Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving already! Canadian Thanksgiving was October 11. We had a great time celebrating and got to try lots of new foods! Our first celebration was on the Sunday before Thanksgiving with the Korean church. Our team brought American Thanksgiving dishes and the Koreans brought Korean food. There was tons of food and we all had a great time celebrating together. The Koreans were so excited about the turkey (many hadn't ever tried it before) they cheered when Sara brought it in! I will add, it was our first time to eat Thanksgiving dinner with chopsticks!! On Thanksgiving night, we had a big dinner at the Phillip's house.

Setting up at the Korean church

All the food

Yummy!

Brooklynn wanting more!!

Brooklynn with Emma and Ty Thanksgiving night

Yes, Victor even helped in the kitchen!

Emma in front of all the food!

Everyone hanging out

Beautiful Fall Weather

The weather has been amazing the past few weeks. The leaves are changing colors and are beginning to fall off the trees. It is so beautiful! There is something about Fall that I love. Everything seems so fresh and new. However, I know just around the corner is winter. I am a bit anxious about this winter. I know it is going to be cold and rainy- EVERY day. A little depressing, I know. I am clinging to God to grow and teach me through this period of changes and the unknown.

Carson enjoying the sunshine!

Carson and Brooklynn

Beautiful Trees

It's the Library!

On Fridays we try to go to the library. The library here is great! They have several play areas, places to color, storytime etc. We love it! We walk to the library (about 10 blocks- up hill-my work out for the week:). When we get there we have a snack at the tables in the front. Then we head downstairs to the children's area. The kids play and then we go to storytime. The lady that does this is great- she has a rabbit puppet, sings songs, and reads stories. Then we head back to the front for lunch then home for naps!!

Loaded and ready to start our walk!

Snack time!

Coloring

Ready to head home- In front of the library

Our Library Song

It's the place to go,

It's the place to be,

if you want to read

a little book de book!

It's the LIBRARY!

Books A'hoy!

I worked at the library in college. That was a little ditty I made up- I sing it every Friday:)

A Special Day!

Yesterday we began our day like any other... well, Carson did have hot chocolate!

Then, we got ready and headed outside! A man was cutting the grass with a big tractor. He stopped by the sandbox where Carson was playing and let Carson check out the tractor. Carson climbed right on and pretended to drive and honked the horn. Then the man asked Carson if he wanted to drive! Carson quickly said YES! This was a great and special treat!

Brooklynn really wanted a turn too!

Brooklynn's 1st Birthday!

Our baby girl isn't such a baby anymore. On September 15 we celebrated Brooklynn's 1st birthday! Brooklynn is becoming more and more independent each day. I love every part of her sweet, fun personality that is being revealed each day. She adores Carson. She loves doing everything herself! I haven't fed her with a spoon since she was 9 months (except ice-cream, she LOVES it). She is very determined and full of life! I can't wait to see how God moves in her life.

This year for her party, we went with a Pink Cupcake theme. We had a great time celebrating with friends (who have become family). We are truly grateful for all the ways God is blessing our family.

My sweet babies- one year ago

My BIG babies

Pink Cupcakes!

Mommy and Brooklynn

Daddy and his princess

Birthday Girl!

(she is making sure I haven't put a bow in her hair:)

Cupcake Time!!

We had a great party!