Family Time

Grandma and Grandpa Boaz visited us this week, and we had so much fun with them. They got to watch the Aggies beat Nebraska, play and snuggle with the kids, color turkeys for Thanksgiving... and of course no visit would be complete without playing Canasta!

In Memory of Great Aunt Pauline

My Great Aunt Pauline went home to be with Jesus this week. We're so glad we got to reunite with her this past April. Because my mom and grandpa flew into Dallas to travel to Oklahoma for the service, we were able to meet up with them for a quick overnight visit and have a mini reunion with cousins who live in Texas.

Classroom Helper

Naomi receive an award at school for "Classroom Helper." Her teacher wrote to us that Naomi is such a big help in the classroom - she is a little mother, always looking out for her classmates!

Growing Pains

Cutting teeth is hard to do! Ezra popped out his first two bottom teeth this week.

Fall Carnival

The youth group put together a fantastic carnival for the kids of the church and the community. I got a few pictures Naomi at the games and Johnathan checking out the pottery station before Johnathan tuckered out. I took him home to discover that he had a fever, so he snuggled on the sofa while Naomi went on a hay ride, watched the pie-eating contest, and won way too many cakes at the cake walk!

All Dressed Up

...And ready for costume night at Awana!
Can you guess what Kevin is "dressed up" as?

E is for Everyone! This costume fits Naomi because she loves to cheer others on. She is enthusiastic to the core!

Hot Diggity Dog! Ezra is so yummy, I could eat him up!

Johnathan picked a policeman costume this year, which is very appropriate, because he strives to protect his family - from a whole host of "bad guys" who seem to lurk around every corner.

Busy Baby

Ezra has had a busy week practicing his new-found skills, including...

Sucking on his thumb to get himself to sleep when his pacifier is hiding from him... Trying rice cereal and apples for the first time...

Grabbing his toes, and....

Sticking them in his mouth! (It's easier when those pesky jammies aren't tying him down!)

He's also getting the hang of rolling from his back to his tummy. I'd call that a busy week in Ezra World!