Bedtime

I seem to never run out of Lucy bedtime posts. It can be the most amusing time around our house. She has totally figured out the cuter she is, the harder it is for us to quickly shoo her back to her room. Now I did know she was up to something last night, she showed me her bear in the cinderella dress, and I did have to help her untie "beary's" hat so he could put on his pj's....but I had no idea. I should have questioned when she told me she didn't have any covers left for her....Sleeping in the hallway or on the floor is not an unusual thing for her, it's just what she decides to surround herself with!

Lucy sleeping in the hall....and look behind her

You can't miss all the details, mommy bear has her arm around beary

Every last animal that we own was tucked underneath that blanket....Now I know why she was singing lullabies

I can do what you do

"Meh, Meh"--Kady's way of saying me too, let me. Lucy doesn't realize how much her little sister looks up to her. Kadence adores Lucy, and wants to do just about anything and everything that she can to keep up with her big sister (good OR bad). She doesn't know the meaning of too little, or not big enough yet. I try to remember all these little moments.....

Dear Lucy

I never know what to expect. You continually keep me guessing, and I wish I had a camera so I could remember everything that you say. Some of my favorites from the week are:

• "just like snow white on her coffin, I'll lay on my bed"


• "they're best friends, they share shoes" in reference to her new barbie and jasmin dolls


• "I'll have quiet time, and then maybe I'll close my eyes"


• "don't worry mom, your hair will grow long and beautiful like mine again"


• you have also used the word "splendidly" to describe many things this morning..your lunch, how Kady was acting

I love you Lucy!

What a weekend

Jim and I were able to get away...for a the whole weekend. We dropped the girls off at Grandpa and Grandma Koops' and met up with Kelli and BJ for a road trip to Chicago! It was great! The Damstra's dropped us off Saturday at Jeff and Jamie's, and they continued to Bethany and Jason's.

Jim and I love to hang out with Jeff and Jamie. We had a great time just hanging out, eating and drinking well, playing bags, bocce, and even a late night nature hike! Thanks guys, we can't wait to see you again soon!

Saturday afternoon we were picked up and we made it downtown Chicago. Our friend Lindsay, from college, was getting married Sunday night at the Drake. We checked in (thanks for the room upgrade Kelli), and did some sightseeing. It was an amazing day to be out walking and enjoying the "Michigan mile."

The real reason for the whole trip was the wedding. Lindsay made a breath taking bride, and everything, from the ceremony, cocktails, the band, and reception, was amazing! We had a great time! Congrats to the new MR and MRS GOODMAN!

Any excuse is a good one....

...to make cookies. Not that I need any, but I love any excuse to make cookies, especially sugar cookies with frosting. Lucy only needs the sprinkles. In fact, if I let her I think she would just eat a bowl of sprinkles. Kadence didn't even want her cookie, she kept eating the sprinkles off the top, I think we re-sprinkled it at least 8 times. Jim helped, he acted reluctant, but I know that he enjoyed it as well! Happy Halloween!--can you guess who's cookie was whose?

Post Family Farm

Everyone has to ride in the orange barrels

Lucy did not like it

Kady LOVED it! She kept pulling on the steering wheel like she wanted it to go faster

Lucy's favorite part, besides the yummy pumpkin dougnuts fresh from the fryer

Kady thought everything was so fun, even with the cold

Hayride

Daddy and Kadence

Lucy was a little itchy from the straw!

Check out all the pumpkins

A happier girl

2 weeks in review

God has given me many lessons in the last 2 weeks, mainly about trusting His time in circumstances not my own. --Hopefully more to come on that in the next couple of weeks!

Jim gave me the best gift for our anniversary. He printed out my entire blog into a keepsake book. Now the motivation was there to blog more, share more, and keep up on our life so that I could remember in the years to come. --all to not blog for about 2 weeks.

Kady has become her own unique little individual. She is happier than she has ever been, and loves playing with Lucy. She smiles about everything, showing us those cute little dimples. Here her and Lucy had been playing keep away with her blankie, not always as good of outcome as it was this day. She loves playing peek-a-boo with her hands over her eyes. She is into shoes, and picks out her own pair for the day, she even insists on wearing them over footie pj's. She is starting to say more, mostly babble, but I catch a "momma", "maaa"-for more, "my" -for mine, and "me"-for anything she wants or wants to be included in. She definately knows what she wants and is quite persistant until we figure it out.


The joy of bedtime. Lucy naps well, most days, but she sure knows how to tire us out at bedtime. She plays and reads quietly, but comes out of her room to chat quite frequently. The stories that she can come up with, and the cuteness often makes it hard to shoo her right back to bed. Most nights a threat to take away her favorite item of the day puts the fight to an end and she finally settles down for some sleep. This night Jim had said something about a pair of shoes......and look what we found when we went to bed that night. She had quietly lined up all of her shoes as a peace offering in the doorway of her bedroom. What a girl!

This is what Lucy thought of the Michigan-Michigan State game on Saturday. I had gone downstairs to do some computer work. I wondered where the yelling had gone, I just figured Jim had had enough by the third quarter and turned the game off. Sweet Lucy had snuck up on his lap and fallen fast asleep. It was good to see all of Jim's excitment in a silent fashion. It was like living with a mime! So sorry wolverines....so sorry Tigers!

Lucy loves to play games with her daddy. The funniest part of this picture is the excitement of Lucy's turn. Jim is not cheering her on, but looking dead ahead at the television and cheering for the Tigers....sorry Luce!

We are continuing with our princess ballerina dance class. Lucy is in love with Ms. Susan and every fun thing that she can share. I think the best part of the week is Lucy plannig ahead for what she will wear the next time she comes. Diva Luce--if I would curl her hair and let her wear make-up I might think she is 15.