Friday, November 18, 2011

Halloween/Fall Fun

The leaves have all changed and are blanketing our grass, there's a chill in the air and you just know that fall is upon us. We visited a few local pumpkin patches to get in the spirit.

Daddy and his babies
Daddy and his little princess in her tutu
Feeding the chickens together

We joined some of our new neighbors and went trick-or treating after enjoying a little Halloween parade at Blake's school.

School Halloween Parade
Pirate Blake and Pumpkin Addie
They love each other so much!
So typical: a crazy Blake and a bashful, sweet Addie

Pirate Blake was a perfect matey and our little Addie was the cutest pumpkin ever!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Oregon...The Sad

As most of you already know, our family lost a very special loved one last month. Polly was such an amazing person, a lady of beauty, grace, strong morals and character. She was the person who so many of us admired because she was always so poised, so kind and gentle, so courageous and so dedicated. She never spoke an ill word of anyone and always tried to find the positive in anyone or anything.

I was fortunate to have had Polly in my life ever since I was a little girl. She always thought of my sister and me as her own children. She always tried to be a part of everything in our lives and help as much as she could from a distance. As grandchildren began to be born into our family, that's when we saw Polly light up even more. Her love of the three little ones was so strong and special.

I have so many memories with my Dad and Polly and to me, they will always be a unit. As happens with life, time will continue on, but we will always realize how lucky we were to be blessed and loved by Polly and we know she is an angel up in heaven now.

Thank you Polly for all of wonderful memories you gave to us. We are all better people because we had you. We can only hope we gave as much to you as you gave to us. We will forever miss and love you with all of our hearts.

Oregon...The Good

We made a trip out to Oregon at the beginning of October and we thoroughly enjoyed our first few days there with Dad, Polly, Amanda and baby Amelie. Before we get to the real reason why we were there, please enjoy some of these fun photos of our happy times before our sadness occurred.

Grandma with her newest little love
Blake loving his new baby cousin, Amelie
Our little pumpkin, Addie
Yee-haw cowboy Blake
The three grandchildren (notice pirate Amelie!!!)
Enjoying the Oregon pumpkin patch
Such a fun one, kids running up to the barn
First tractor driving lessons from cousin Jess and Grandpa
I think Blake has this tractor thing mastered!
Cuddle time with mommy
I love playing with tractors out West! Mt. Shasta in the background-wow!
Blake's sidekick in California-cousin Oliver