A post of few words

I don't have time to write about each pictures... but just a summary...
We've decorated pumpkins, looked at Halloween items in each store we've visited... each time we visit that store, decorated cookies with friends, made a haunted cookie house, spent time with friends, spent time with our sweet little girl, and Conner got to play the catcher on his baseball team.
Unfortunately among all these fun things we did, I could not figure out (simply- I really didn't try to hard-sorry) how to rotate the pictures that I downloaded from my phone. Sorry. Hope you don't leave here with a sore neck:)

Happy Birthday Parker

Happy 3rd birthday Parker. I can't believe you are already 3 years old. I can very distinctly remember bringing you home 3 years ago. I remember exactly what you were like as a baby. What a sweet little thing you were... and lucky for me, you are still just as sweet.

I am surprised at how much love my heart overflows with love for you. You are my little boy and I look forward to watching you grow just like you have these last 3 years. I love you!

sweet ladies...

This picture is so special... My auntie loving on my sweet daughter. Oh my goodness, I just love showering my babies with kisses, and it melts my heart to see my special auntie doing the same thing. Brooke loves kisses! When she's fussing, so far a sure-fire way to soothe her is to give her lots of kisses and she calms right down. Love that!

I guess I didn't see this picture of the ones Darin took, but I really liked it... it was right after she was born. Isn't she darling?!

Life doesn't get any better than this!

Proud Daddy with his little princess!

Proud Great Grandfather with his 6th born great grandchild. 2nd born great grand daughter.

Oh I love this family!

Here she is! Happy Birthday beautiful Baby Brooke!

"I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put into words, How wonderful life is that you're in the world." Elton John.

I am so blessed by what God has given me! First and foremost a son who came and died on the cross in my place. Because of this sacrifice I am able to enjoy these precious gifts without reservation and no heaviness on my heart. Then... in 2004 two blessings came one in January, my wonderful husband Darin and another in November, my incredible little boy Conner who now is actually getting really big, in 2006 my sweet cuddly Parker boo, and now in 2009 a precious little girl Brooke. This song may be a little corny, but seriously... So glad Elton John "put into words" how wonderful my life is with these 4 in the world. Hope you enjoy the pictures. I'd like to write more, but I am having a REALLY hard time keeping my eyes open.

What a sweet boy we have on our hands!

A few mornings ago I was in my bathroom blow drying my hair, and Conner came in and said...
"Mommy, I made your blanket up for you." I didn't really know what he was talking about, but he said "Come look." So I did, and this is what I found. My sweet little 4 year old son who doesn't make his own bed decided to make our bed for us without any kind of prompting. Isn't that the sweetest thing you've ever seen. It was for me. I actually cried. And, I told him that was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me! Had to share it!
And he did a pretty good job.

more pictures from Wisconsin, and one for Wanda...

Sorry, there isn't much in this post except pictures. I am so tired, and lucky to have done this much!

Here is me at 35 weeks and 5 days. Wanda your mom said she had orders to get a picture of me to see how fat I am:) Well, she didn't say fat.. but there is a reason I haven't posted many pictures of myself lately!

"Gampa App" and Conner driving the four wheeler... that is Darin and Parker in the trailer they are pulling.

LOL... it actually looks like they're driving here... But they were just playing on it.

Conner and his first sparkler

Parker and his first sparkler

Grandpa Lapp and Parker out fishing on the lake.

Daddy and Conner with yet another catch. Lots of fun!

My dad and I with our very old friend Bob. My dad and him have been friends since before I was born.

Parker and my uncle Rory. Conner had LOTS of fun wrestling with Uncle Rory, but Parker was VERY unsure about him.

Conner and Great Grandpa Lapp. He just LOVED the boys, and they sure loved him too! We are so blessed to have great grandparents on both sides for the boys!

Great Grandpa with the boys again.

Conner with another fish.LOL... everytime they caught a fish they wanted to touch its eyes, and then they would comment on how "squishy" they were. Don't know what we are going to do with a girl.

Parker and one of his catches.

a picture from Wisonsin...