October

 

Gretchen went to her school homecoming with a fun group of girls!  

Big Daddy came for a visit!  He's wonderful at helping with ALL the things while staying with us, but this was a first: helping Rooke fill out his college application for the University of Oklahoma! 

While Ryan was gone on Reserve duty, I made some living room changes.  Ryan wasn't super thrilled with me changing the furniture while he was gone, but I snapped this photo to document my good decision: the new-to-us used sectional sofa is big enough for our large people and loved by all =)

Happy Birthday weekend!  We had planned to go camping, but the weather deterred our plans.  We made the best of the weekend starting with a family dinner an Irish Pub.  We went apple picking, which is Ryan's favorite fall activity.  And we got to celebrate Ryan's actual birthday with Steve and Vallerie!

She's doing a great job learning how to drive!

Bridgette got to spend a day shadowing at Gretchen's school.  She has several friends already going to school there, so it was a fun day for her!

Sometimes I just text Rooke a photo of the food I've made so he remembers how much he loves me =)

I got to spend a day with friends, taking a beautiful drive through Amish country, picnicking in the lovely fall weather, and shopping at the outlets.  

Happy Halloween!  We hosted our party again.  I didn't take any photos - again.  But we came up with a last minute costume idea:  ask someone under the age of 20 if you don't know =)

Bridgette and her friends wore character onesies.  Gretchen and her friends dressed up as Disney villains, but I don't have any photos - ah!  (Gretchen was Ursula)