A Trip Down Memory Lane: Part 2

The Summer of '09 bittersweet-- it was the first time Grady had taken any leave since we moved to Illinois!! We enjoyed our time in Texas with family and friends-- fishing, visiting, laughing, making special memories... Grady and I didn't want to leave but he had to return back to work and I had to snap back in reality. Saying good-bye to the one's you love is NEVER easy-- you just get use to it and know that next time you see them it will be that much MORE special (does that make since?)...

Fall 2009

I am a huge Fall/Winter person. I love to decorate the house for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!! Grady doesn't understand BUT dressing up with my kids on Halloween and making a tent in the living room and telling ghost stories will NEVER get old to me =)

At least I got Grady to sit on the porch and take a picture with the kiddos... I think his lack of Halloween spirit is why this picture is sideways-- its okay Grady we still love you!!

This one is a summertime photo-- not sure how it snuck in with the fall pics BUT I love it so I will leave it ; )

This is one of my ALL TIME favorite pictures...

These kids get an A for Amazing!!

Ansley was an 80's rocker for Halloween!! I found the outfit, threw together the hair bow and it was precious!! Little girls are soooo much fun to dress up AND yes she wears the tutu with everyday clothes from time to time too--I couldn't resist!!

Connor was Bumblee the Transformer for Halloween!! He had to take his mask off everytime we went up for candy to explain to people he was really Connor Bruce wearing a costume... I took him trick-or-treating while Grady and Ansley stayed home and passed out candy =)

Since I can only upload 5 pics per blog you'll have to come back and check out the winter pictures...

To be continued...