Halloween- Raggedy Ann and Andy rocked it, want pictures? See Facebook.

Women's Retreat- OVER. It was great. A wonderful time was had by all, or at least it seemed that way. Buffy was AWESOME!

Advent Devotional Guide for Kids- In progress, we have a great group working on it, there will be room to improve, but for the first year, I think it is going to be great.

VBS- We've started talking... June 20-24

House- Still a disaster, but thanks to hardworking dads (mine, his, and him) it is coming along and we hope to be in within the month.

Thanksgiving- Ben and Jessica are coming. It makes the totally ridiculous holiday that Thanksgiving is, a little more bearable. I mean really we celebrate Pilgrims and Indians getting along... what about a few years later when the white people were doling out blankets they infested with small pox?!?!? Whatever, I'll suck it up and eat turkey and candied yams in peace.

Christmas- We are headed out west... I am beside myself in excitement. I LOVE GOING HOME! And we are having a girls excursion to the Nutcracker, so that is going to be great; Halleigh is especially excited about this.

Family- My dad was here last weekend, Ben is here this weekend, my mom will be here then the next two weekends and then that Wednesday we are leaving... So between now and Jan 5th, I'll see someone in my family every weekend. YAY!

Height: 31 inches  45th percentile
Weight: 21.08 lbs  8th percentile
Head Circ.: 46 cm  18th percentile

He's started running with bent knees. Which is a huge improvement over the Frankenstein run he was doing. He throws a ball almost as well as Halleigh. His favorite toys include all balls, cars, trucks, strollers, bats, pretty much anything he can push, throw, swing, or kick. He's such a boy.
New words: cookie, doggie, dada, up
He learned how to blow bubbles, jump off the side of the pool, and hold his breath. We have really enjoyed the pool this summer and he really is quite comfortable in the water.
Halleigh calls him creamy (soft skin).

 

In preparation for our trip to the gulf coast next week, I cleaned off the SD card in our camera, and found a few (okay, so several) gems that I had to share... enjoy!

Weight: 20.04 lbs (15th Percentile)
Height: 30 inches (50th Percentile)
Head: 18 inches (25th Percentile)

Walking, saying a few words (Kona- Ka, Halleigh- Ha, Mama, Daddy, hi, uh oh), eating everything in sight, cuddly, climbing on EVERYTHING!

We had such a great Easter; an Easter church reception, church service, and the annual Weinard Easter Party. It was A LOT of fun and we had two very tired children at the end of the day.  I can't wait to see the annual picture that Chad and Ashley take of the party goers.
I think that Halleigh is in sugar shock today.

One funny story from the day: When we woke Halleigh up to get ready for church we were telling her that it was Easter and that we had a surprise for her in the dining room (her Easter basket). She wasn't really excited, so Miles asked her, "Halleigh do you know about what we celebrate for Easter?" She immediately brighten and said, "Yes, Jesus... hold on let me get my bible." She quickly turned to the Easter story in her Jesus Storybook Bible and I read her the Easter story. She sat there quietly and after she said, "Jesus is alive again," in the most matter of fact voice she has.  Then we went to see the Easter basket... Miles and I turned to each other and laughed; we must be doing something right! She was more excited about the Easter story in the bible than the surprise waiting for her in the other room.