Fashion

Kylie at age 3 is developing her own  fashion statement. She is in a class of her own. Today she got ahold of Mom's makeup. Notice the lips. Hayli tries to get her to follow in her footsteps, but Kylie has her own ideas.

This outfit was completed by pink shorts and new shoes. And of course her favorite over the knee socks. Hayli took great pleasure in bringing up "The Wizard of OZ" theme. We asked her to not tease her sister. The next day Aunt Kat came to visit and also saw the new outfit combo and comments about the Oz theme. Hayli thinks Aunt Kat is cool.

Cousin Madelyn brought some dress up clothes for the girls. Thank You - Madelyn!

Aunt Kat also taught Madelyn about the red button on Kurt's key chain.

Thanksgiving

Preparations for Thanksgiving have begun. Shopping and browsing for new recipes like "Pumpkin Apple Dip". This one has been tested by Hayli and Kylie, and it is "Perfect".
Family has started to arrive and more is on the way. I will miss the family not able to make it this year, and they will be very much in my heart. I am so thankful for my family and friends. I cherish all the ways they enrich my life.
Here is a song that has helped throughout this difficult year and helped me be thankful for everything in my life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2M0GQOgYGg
I love you! Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Birthday Jason

Jason turns 28 today.
We are so proud of all your accomplishments. We love you so much.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Lisa, Hayli, Kylie

Loved Ones

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same" - Anonymous

This friendship quote ideally portrays the feeling of friendship and the impact that this deep relationship has on a person. We have all experienced this wonderful bond called friendship, in one way or another. Friends come in many shapes and forms; some stay and some don't. But they all have a lasting impression in our hearts and minds.

Some friendships are eternal and last a lifetime; they end up being an example for others to follow. Few friendships leave bitter memories, but while they last, all friendships are special. Poets and authors have skillfully immortalized this unique bond by translating this feeling into magical words.

"What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." - Aristotle

The Apples are Here

What a wonderful fall this year. We loaded up Kylie yesterday and drove to Benton, KS and picked up our last box of Fuji Apples of the season. These are some juicy crisp apples. As soon as we got home we shared the biggest one. Today as a snack we are making "smiley apple treats". (peanutbutter between two apple wedges, using a couple mini marshmallows as teeth.) I will try everything to get Hayli to eat fruit. 

This pic of a spider in a web on our porch was taken by Joe. The web stretched from the support rail to the wind chime. This must have been a Kansas Spider, what other spider could build a web in the Kansas wind and attach it to the wind chime. Awesome little creatures.