Saturday October 15

Well....today was the big day.

Family pictures!!!!!

I did not go all nut this year.

I did not alter any outfit or make anything.....unless you count the pink ribbon I added around Cassi's dress.

I am happy to be done with it for this year......and I am loving the pictures we got.

Brent and I took some time to do some of he and I.

You know, engagement style.

Loving them.

Thanks to Alesha for taking the time to come out and shoot them for me.

And even more fun....we shot them here at our little farmstead.

It will be fun to see the pictures change through the years....since I am sure this is gonna be where we take them form now on :)

Anyway....this is what I am sharing for now.

More to come closer to Christmas :)

*****

So last night was perfect.

Port woke up once, but went right back to sleep.

Everyone else slept soundly through the night.

YAY!!!!

When we woke up, I cut the boys hair.....cause it was really long.

I love their matching haircuts.

It just makes me smile :)

Then Brent headed to an auction.

His first auction....and I think we might be addicted.

I would have loved to go, but we had no idea how much of the day it would take up.

And it actually took all day.....he only came home because we had to take pictures.

But he came home with some gems.

All for $1-$15 a piece.

New bed for Elsie....to be painted white.

Absolutely adorable!

$15

Set of silverware

The guy picked up a knife and it says stainless steel on it, so that is what he started the bid with.

Brent bought the set for $1.

Well, all of it is real silver.....except for the knife blade which is made of stainless steel.

So it is worth WAY more than $1 in it's weight in silver.

Great buy!!!

This cute thing he got for $10.

$5 for the dresser part and $5 for the mirror.

I am in love with it and can't wait to refinish it.

Little knitting stool, $3

He feels a little dooped on the tree.

When they were bidding the tree, they had a tree box as display....a much larger tree.

Brent bid $5 and got it.

But when he went to get it.....it was a much smaller tree.

Oh well, Elsie is in love with it....that makes is worth it's $5.

Another fun thing......

This is a fridge and drinking fountain.....just perfect to sit out in his shop.

The kids think it is pretty awesome!

He got a bunch of other things.

An old child's school desk....tools for the garage.....a old chair for me.

So much fun.

I hope I can join him for the next one.

It would make a great date!

*****

Our niece Brooke just had her little baby Weston on Thursday, and last night he was life flighted to Primary Children's.

He has slipped in a coma and they have started him on dialysis.

We don't know all the facts yet, but we do know it is serious and their little family could use some prayers.

Lots of prayers.

They are an amazing little family and I wish there was something we could do for them.

All I know....the Matthews family makes some tough babies.

Love you, Brookie, and your little family.