CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Hailey and Sam at the Everett Children's museum. They had a great time!

A BIG HONOR

This past weekend Matt Was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps. Commendation Medal. We are very proud him! It's a huge honor!

in the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps, the Commendation Medal is considered a somewhat-high decoration reserved for Department level officers, senior CPOs, and as a retirement award.

WAY TO GO MATT WE LOVE YOU

THANKSGIVING DINNER

THE NEW HOUSE IS ALMOST DONE

I'm not really sure I like the shutters but my friend assured me that they look good with the neighborhood. Everyone has them.

Kitchen/ breakfast area/ back door

breakfast area / family room. Carpet is put in next week

Dining room

Kitchen. off to the left is my pantry / laundry room

Off of the breakfast area to the left is the door to the garage

Kids bathroom

GREAT WOLF LODGE / OWEN'S BIRTHDAY

PROGRESS

So as most of you know I have been doing a diet and exercise program called body for life. I am happy to announce that in five weeks I have lost...... drum roll.......

5 inches in my waist
3 inches in my chest
1/2 inch off my thigh
and as of last week 13 lbs.

I notice that my clothes fit a lot better and I am starting to feel better about myself. I can honestly say that the food part is easy but the weight lifting is hard for me. I find myself praying as I am lifting and saying I can do anything with your help Lord. Please help me to accomplish my goal today and help me gain the strength I need to finish. It really helps knowing that the Lord is with me and I feel better knowing I have help.

This is just the fifth week in my one year journey but I know I will only be successful through my faith. I am thankful for my belief in God and everything I accomplish and have is all because of him.

FIRST TIME FOR PEANUT BUTTER

Today Hailey had an appointment at Northwest Allergy and Asthma. She had a lot of skin tests today and she is not allergic to anything even peanut butter. She has never in her whole 5 years of life had even a taste of peanut butter or nuts. So when we got home we gave Hailey a taste. She really liked it. She is really excited to wake up and have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT

SCHOOL PICTURES

Hailey's Kindergarten Picture

Owen's Fourth Grade Picture

IT'S COMMING ALONG

PUMPKIN CARVING 2008

Family Pumpkin Patch Trip

HAILEY'S FIELD TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH

That's fall

Thank you to my neighbor and friend Kim for snapping this really cute shot of Hailey playing in the fall leaves in the state of Washington. Beautiful!

Dress Rehersal

Hailey an I decided to try out our costumes for Halloween. I think we look pretty cute. What do you think?

JUST SOME MONDAY PICTURES

THE COMMONS FALL HARVEST PARTY

On Saturday we went to our friends the Marshman's house for a Fall Harvest Party. All of our friends from the Commons (our church) were there and some new friends from TX. When it got dark we had a family pumpkin hunt. It was so fun!

Hunting for pumpkins

Hailey being silly with some fake hair

Owen picking up our prize. It was a cold stone gift card!

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