Emma's prayer

Emma has been coming to church with me about since she turned 3, in June, and she loves going up front for the children's message. We have a college student (Josh) who does the message and he is very fond of Emma. He always asks if one of the kids would like to pray to close their time and this time Emma volunteered. Josh made a big deal of it and announced something like this: "OK everyone can I have your attention, the pastor's daughter is going to pray." Emma did a great job, although I could not hear her very well, she mentioned being thankful for her dad and her friends. We had just studied David and Saul being friends in Sunday school, so I seemed like she had really caught on and was thinking about that. It was on of those moments that melted Rob's and my heart.

Mmmmm...oatmeal (don't look if you are queasy)

Sorry this was just too funny not to share. This is typical Garrett eating. If you know Garrett you know he really likes to eat, but as much as he likes to eat he also likes to play in his food. If I do not take it away and he is done, he decides to make a masterpiece of it.

We like to pose...but not always look at the camera

Emma just waned to have her picture taken with Garrett. She is sporting her undershirt. Lately she has wanted to have as little clothes on as she can. Usually when I go in her room after her nap, she is in a swimsuit or gymnastics outfit. Then Garrett is holding onto his "maymay," we are not sure what that comes from, but it means his blanket. That one is his favorite he loves to rub the raggy ends between his fingers, but he will usually take whatever is available.

Our trick or treaters

Emma "Supergirl" and Garrett "Lion" in front of a store, downtown Casper.

The Saturday before Halloween we took the kids to "downtown Casper". The business pass out candy and there are hundreds of children and parents/grandparents on the sidewalks/inside stores. Even though it sounds rough, it is really quite fun, seeing all the kids in costumes, our kids really enjoyed it. Garrett learned to hold his basket out and candy would be put in it. He got to ride in the stroller since he is not real fond of walking around yet, trying to train him more before the baby comes. Espically since Rob will be gone come March.....but anyway.

Then on Friday we had "Trunks of Treats" at church and we all dressed up like biblical characters. We were then able to share a very quick version of that story from the Bible and passed out gospel tracts. It was an awesome opportunity to reach out to our community. Again the kids really enjoyed it but they were able to pass out candy this time. Later on they went around to the trunks and got some for themselves too. Garrett again showed how he knows how to hold onto his candy basket, I think we had to tear it away when we got home, to be able to get his PJ's on.

Emma "angel"and her friend Colbin "shepard" visiting with Noah, they were in his "boat".