Bella

Standing by herself!

The weekend of Bella's baptism, she got very sick with a respiratory virus and double ear infections. Two weeks later her ears still weren't better(we are going for a consult for possible tubes in Dec.) and she was wheezing pretty significantly. For the last few days we have had to do breathing treatments to help with that.

Reading with Bapa

Reading with Nana

Reading with Aunt Connie

Bella has spaghetti for the first time!

Bella was 10 months old this weekend! It is very hard to believe that she is almost one but it has been so fun to see her little personality come out. She is standing on her own and walking behind a push cart. She loves to wave, love/slobber on her baby doll, and be read to. Of course Lee is proudest of the fact that she also really loves to push cars around the kitchen floor! She is making lots of sounds but no words yet. We are so excited to be celebrating her first Christmas!

Max

Teaching Bella to sword(umm, spoon?) fight!

Learning to ask a question during someone else's presentation instead of saying a comment!

Giving his presentation at Classical Conversations. This is mostly "show and tell" but this week he was telling a story about getting stung by a bee.

Riding the trolley and learning some history!

Max with some friends before the Trolley Tour of Fredericksburg

Field Trip to AC Moore(an art supply store)

A Star Wars Zoo where the animals are the patrons. Sometimes his imagination scares me:)

A manger scene

Here are a few random pictures of Max and a little update on him: School is going well: He is reading! He loves Classical Conversations and Homeschool PE at the Y. Math is still the toughest. He loves building with blocks, playing with his cars and Star Wars guys, digging under the deck, and any and all art projects. Like his mommy, Thanksgiving to Christmas is his favorite time of year, mostly due to the anticipation of being with family!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Playing hide and seek in PapPap and Nana's basement

Jillian, Aunt Christie, and Bella

Jillian was so sweet with Bella and they matched!

Nana Sue, Bella, Bapa, and Max

Bella was really happy with brocolli, sweet potatoes, and fried turkey!

Fried Turkey!

We had two yummy Thanksgiving meals this year. On Sunday, Lee fried a turkey and we ate with my parents. On Thanksgiving Day, we went to Maryland and celebrated with Lee's family. Max and Bella had such a fun time playing with Adam and Jillian. We have so much to be thankful for this year and we feel so blessed!

BE THANKFUL TO HIM AND BLESS HIS NAME!

FOR THE LORD IS GOOD!

PSALM 100:4

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Eliza, Max, and Bella

Bella and NanaSue

Max and Bapa

Max and Bella with Jenny's Aunt Nancy and Uncle Eric

Max and Bella with Uncle Bob, Aunt Connie, Nana, and PapPap

Max and Bella with Lee's Uncle Bob and Aunt Connie

Bella was baptised on Sunday and we are so thankful to all the family that made the trip and really missed those who couldn't. Bella was fighing a cold but did beautifully and Max was so calm up front(HUGE answer to prayer-He does like to talk and move ya know!). A beautiful story from the service: My Grandy and Nana loved the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness". They had it sung at their wedding, all their children had it sung at their weddings, and as far as I know, all the grandchildren have had it sung at their weddings. I thought about asking our music director to include it on Sunday but didn't. What a wonderful surprise that it was included in the worship songs! I have been missing my Nana lately and was sad she couldn't be there and as we sung that glorious hymn, it felt like she was!

The Storm Trooper and the Cupcake

Max and Bella enjoyed a Halloween Weekend! On Friday night we helped with the Harvest Party at the church. Max loved playing the games and doing some crafts and running around with all his friends from church. We had a quiet but fun Saturday night. Bella and Max did some "Trick or Treating" together and then Bella and Mommy went home to hand out candy while Daddy and Max kept going. Fun night!