Time to reflect

As I sit outside watching Matt grill pork-chops and Mason stuff his face with Cheerios handfuls at a time. The leaves are slightly blowing and cars are passing by. 

I think about how thankful I am for many things in life that I truly take for granted.

It's disgusting how satan always tries to temp us. This morning in church they talked about how hard Sunday mornings are. Isn't that the truth. This morning we didn't want to get out of bed at 730 when usually I get up at 630. Then off the bat a small fight started. We got to church right at 830(which is late for me). The 2nd song we sang, Lord I Need You. We all need him all the time, every day.

I'm thankful for a relaxing weekend, family time at the orchard, for my husband to cook dinner so I can just relax even more and for the beautiful view of God's creation.

getaway experience

Bundled in sweaters

hands pulled in

ears so cold 

we wished we wore coats.

but...we sure did enjoy our getaway days in Duluth, MN.

Day One: 46 degrees in the rain.mist

we put on smiles.

enjoying the fall colors,

quality time with only 

the man I call "hubby"

Day Two: Beautiful 62 degrees 

 this was our view on our drive in from our hotel

beautiful.

if you're heading up North

stop here

simply delicious

to wrap up our final day.night

what a gorgeous view

Our Duluth experience was simply

beautiful.breathtaking.unforgettable.mesmerizing(hubby's word) 

take.me.back.

Head is spinning it's so crazy around here!

What a crazy last 3 weeks it's been since I last updated! Lets see here..

Mason got to meet Grandpa Blough who was visiting with Grandma from Pennsylvania. 

10/18/13

We had him dedicated - 10/20/13 

Grandpa and Grandma Blough, Grandpa and Grandma Speiser, Great Grandpa and Grandma Stager, Great Grandpa and Grandma Wolff, Gniffke Family, Uncle Nic, and Nicole attended. 

Our family with Pastor Doug

Cousins

Love his smile

I attempted to run a 5K I did about 1/2 mile straight(pretty good for not running for so long) and walked the other 1/2 so I ended up doing the 1 mile walk. This is also the longest I have ever left Mason, we left Friday night to go to the cities and came back Sunday afternoon. Daddy did a GREAT job taking care of Mr. Mason!!

Disney Ladies

When I was in the cities for the 5K I found this adorable little costume for Mason! Halloween we went to Studio B, and then we ate at the Hitching Post and came home! 

My lil caterpillar 

JD was a classmate of mine. The last time I saw him was in July at a wedding and I left upset at him. On October 14th he was taken from us by the Sioux Falls police. He was having a hard time and needed help. When police arrived they thought he was a threat to everyone since he had a gun, little did they know he would never harm anyone. He now leaves behind a beautiful little girl that will be 1 in a few weeks, and many friends and family that love him dearly. We had a benefit for him this weekend(11/2/13) and it was amazing the support that was there for his daughter, and family. 

T-Shirts, Car Decal, Bracelets, Can Koozies that were made

4 months and growing!! 

Mason is 4 months old! 

Three Month Photoshoot

10/3/13

Mason Matthew:

-Weighing 12lbs 3oz

-Eating 4oz of formula every 3 hours

-Sleeping 7-8 hours at night 

-Loves his aden/anais blankets and is starting to talk more

-Smiling a lot

-Grabbing his toes

-Loves taking baths

-Sat in the bumbo for the 1st time by himself on 10.14.13(I know this is a little late post!)

-Size 1 diapers

-0-3 Month Clothes

Weighing in at 12lbs 3oz :)

I love that smile! 

Grabbing his toes! 

Sitting all by himself in the bumbo! 

Middle of October

I know, I know every post I am just amazed at how time is flying by, but seriously. It's the middle of October, this is my first post in a month! We have been so busy life just doesn't slow down!! In the past month we have had our cousin Laura visit from PA, went to the Renaissance festival, I am doing a bible study with some ladies, went to the Swenning Benefit, had Mason's THREE month pictures take, gone to the cities for a wedding, went to Gracie's dedication, went to the apple orchard, SMSU Homecoming football game, done some house searching/talked to contractors, I started a new hobby(sewing!) and the biggest thing, PUT OUR HOUSE ON THE MARKET!!

...BUSY month it has been!...

oh and did you miss the part where I said that we had Mason's THREE, yes the number 3, months pictures taken!!!? Where oh where is time going!? Where is the PAUSE button? Someone find it, or at least the slow motion!! 

..and our life isn't slowing down anytime soon! In the next few weeks we have the Stager Christmas, Blough's are coming from PA for Mason's dedication, I'm running(going to try!) a 5K, and still of course house searching! 

Here are a few pics of everything we have done in the last few weeks.

.9.19.13. Cousins

9.21.13 Renaissance Festival

Sewing Project #1

Love his smile!

Hanging out with Grandpa!

Daddy got me dressed today! 

Miller/Towne Wedding 10.12.13

With the Miller girls! 

Big boy at the Orchard 10.13.13

Sewing Project #2

Loving bath time!

Sewing Project #3

Sewing Project #4

Sewing Project #5

Our house is for sale!! 

.:ValleyScare!:.

We went to valleyscare this past weekend with Brianna, Chelsey, Brianna, Megan, Ryan, Tricia, and Cory. It was fun, I didn't go in any haunted house but I loved the rollercoasters!! We also went to Dave and Busters which I have been wanting to do for a long time now, that was a blast!! 

 Matt & I with the pretty trees behind us!! 

 Matt, Me, Tricia, Cory

 My sexy husband modeling my stuff when I came out of the bathroom! 

 The Wild Thing got stuck! 

Outside of the Wild Thing with the pumpkins!!