The Crazy of September...

And, suddenly- it is October.  September has been one of our most jam packed month.  It has been good, but it has also been a ton of work, or so it feels like.  We've been to Colorado Springs, helped with a jumbo crazy garage sale, had company for a weekend, drove to Sioux Falls for the weekend and completely re-built the railings on our deck and porch.  It was crammed full of goodness but not much down time.  That good however.... here's some of the crazy good this past month-

First stop... Colorado Springs which included garden of the gods.  Beautiful place indeed! 

Followed by the wedding... why we came in the first place ;)

 Precious fun indeed :) 

Because we were near-ish by, we stopped in Greeley to catch up with the cousins and family.  

 This is why kid gates are well... pointless in multiple regards ;) 

 We got home and it was the first day of preschool for the year...

Kaleb requested...pancakes for breakfast.  

Of course.
Grandpa Robert should be quite pleased, I am sure ;) 

 Literally bouncing with excitement!

 Preschool has been great!  They've already had field trips to the library, the fire department and apple picking is just around the corner.  So fun to watch his enthusiasm to learn things.  

That Friday, we crazily chopped off large sections of deck railing. 

The beginning of a really, really long process....

Fast forward 3-ish weeks and we have replaced the deck railing building it from scratch, primed it and painted it.

Today, it looks like this...

(cap rail and touch-ups still to do but...lots of progress)

The next Saturday was awesome- we helped out our really good friends with their adoption yard sale.  It was fun to see how God provides and multiples in just the perfect way :) 

 That next weekend, Wes' parents were in town.
Oh, the fun times!!!

Because the grandparents were near- we figured it was a great time to dedicate Elsie to God.
It was a precious time to stand with our church which has helped us so much in the building of our family.  So grateful to have our church in which to raise our kids so that they know the love of Christ, are discipled in His truth and to fellowship with fellow believers.  Thankful indeed!!

After a week of building deck railings, priming deck spindles .... there were cupcakes to bake. 

 SURPRISE!!!!

Happy Birthday Auntie Ashley :) 

We love you!! 

 Good work, Justin!  

So thankful for you in our Ashley's life :) 

 Then, we headed for the water fun! 

Kaleb stepped up his game and headed for the big slide.  

It was a wild adventure indeed!! 

 Happy Golden Birthday, Ashley :) 

And, we worked full time. 

Traveled for work, ate a lot of pizza and DQ, Played with kids, did daycare and a few other random adventures along the way too.
It was good and fun and busy. 

And, it explains why I'm tired ;)  

September was good and so very full of life.  

Thankful, indeed!!