Recent Happenings

Well, not too many blog posts around here because we haven't done too much outside of the ordinary! We celebrated my dad's birthday, enjoyed our first little snowfall, had a bout of a virus bug, and had some good quality family time!

Here are a few pictures that give a little more insight into our life since our last post (Beware: lots of pictures!!)!

Here's Charlie painting a spider at daycare. Becky decided black paint and clothes probably wouldn't work out well in the end.

Charlie got to decorate his own cookie at Becky's on Halloween. 

Helping Grandpa Buck open his birthday cards. 

Learning our colors 

Meg and Nathan share a birthday with my dad. We had a little get together to celebrate!

 It's that time of year again: FIRES!

Daddy and Charlie LOVE to read together. 

 and so do Mama and Charlie.

We got to spend an evening with Harvey and Natalie (and Jon and Mindy too). Charlie had a blast!

We had a little bug that stayed with us for a few weeks. Here's my nighttime snuggle bug after a stuffy nose prevented a restful sleep. 

Waffles and snuggles!

 Water play time while Mama was cleaning the kitchen.

 Carter and Charlie = best buds!

The Stewartville Football team made it to state. When I was on my way to my parents, I found a bridge full of people ready to cheer them on as they headed out of town. 

Date night at the bowling alley! We had a blast!!

Picnic breakfast on the floor! 

Charlie helped Mama make stovetop popcorn! He really enjoyed the tasting part!

Charlie and I are all packed up and ready for bad weather! Our car is full of the necessities!

Tony, Will and I have been having fun leading worship every other Sunday!

This is my newest co-worker Burke! I LOVE this man! He's such a great team player, and he even takes selfies with me during staff development. Great guy! 

My sick little boy...

My aunt and uncle were able to come worship with us on Sunday. It was really great having two of my Godparents with me!!

Here's the newest edition to our family: Wyatt! Wyatt will be my cousin Matt's step son come June. He's such a sweetheart! I've been lucky enough to worship with him A LOT his fall!

Dad, Will and I enjoyed some fun at The Thirsty Belgium waiting for the Packer game. Mom came out for a little bit too!

 Just posing with the menu!

 I took Charlie to the doctor in downtown Rochester the other morning, and this bus was SO friendly!

Here's Charlie after his doctor appointment. He was wiped out!

But cake makes the world so much better! Luckily, we're on the mend!