Ok, I have been slacking on the whole blog and update thing. I swear I am trying! It's been going good! We had a good couple of weeks. Tonight we went over to somebody's house for a Prayer Group gathering. It was fun, but there were a ton of people. They had made chili and cornbread, and had veggies, and pineapple, cookies, and drinks. They also watched a movie outside but we left right before they started the movie. The kids were having a blast, but were starting to wear down.  I'm trying to think of what else has happend lately since the last entry. See that's what happens when you wait too long!

Let's see...Oh Halloween! Zayin dressed up as Woody from Toy Story and Zoe ended up being Tigger. They both looked great and had a good time. We went over to a guys house who Eli knew and ate pizza with him, his wife and 2 kids before we went out trick or treating around his neighborhood. They had fun, but Zoe was a little slow for the bigger kids, so she ended up in the stroller which she didn't mind since I put nerds in the snack dish.

Zayin's teacher called us the other day, letting us know that he was going to be given an award last week in chapel and we were welcome to be there. So of course we went! It was super sweet. Zayin didn't know he was getting it, so he was all surprised and didn't know we were there either until he had to walk up and receive it. He got a Sportsman award. They do these Character Trait awards, that encourage the kids to keep up with the good things they are doing. His was for acting the same weather he won or lost and treating everyone the same. I was super proud and he seemed to be proud too. He had to show it to everyone, and then when he got home he said, "Mom! This is so cool, it HAS to get put up!" So he marched over and put it on the fridge, and has shown it to anyone and everyone that has come over or stopped by.

This year I have decided to try and offer Christmas portraits for family's. Just to make a little extra money. I am making a flier this weekend and we will see how it goes. Ya never know unless you try, right? I also went out on a limb and bought a tiny sewing machine to make little things like headbands, pillow cases, and I might try some detail work on t-shirts or onsies. Just trying out new things, and so far I really like it! I made some pillow covers for our couch pillows and Eli seems to really like them. So now for the headbands. Zayin is super excited and wants to help really bad with them so I told him we would try. Wouldn't that just be cute if he loved sewing!

I'm going to end on a shorter and not quite as organized than usual note this time. I apologize that this entry is not as information filled as usual, and I will try and do better! Hope everyone is well, and please continue to pray for us, the Hoberecht family, and Dan's (our new friend) girlfriend and her daughter. Her little girl (2yrs) is incredibly sick and they are not sure what is causing it. She has seizures and is not hitting the milestones she is suppose to be hitting, so please pray for them to stop! Thank you! For all your love and support!
Love-
Crystal