Football Game

David and I didn't attend too many games this season for obvious reasons but we did decide to go to the last one of the regular season versus Miamisburg. Some pre-game warm ups...

and Xander being as involved with his team as he can be.

Hanging with one of his best friends on the sideline, Jason Spangler, #37.

Enjoying the game despite our guy not being able to play.

This picture right here. It still hurts my heart to look at it.

Love my post game hugs!

Our guys played a great game and ended up winning 35-7. It was a mediocre season with the Panthers going just 5-5; however, they still made the playoffs and we'll be going up against our rival Centerville in the first round.

An Evening For Life

Mom invited me, Heidi, McKenna, and Ashlyn to join her at the Cincinnati Evening for Life dinner to help support the fight against abortion. It was such an amazing evening as we enjoyed a delicious dinner, honored those who fight for life, and listened to the key note speaker's amazing story.

McKenna enjoying the tasty dessert!

Honoring the leaders of Lebanon city which is just the second city in the state of Ohio to become a sanctuary city where no abortions are allowed.

The keynote speaker was a man abandoned in an orphanage in Romania when he just a baby because he was born with no arms. Thank goodness he was eventually adopted by a loving American family who loved him and helped him to see the worth of his life and that anything is possible. He played the guitar with his feet for us and it blew me away!

I am so grateful for the many men and women fighting against the evil of abortion and hope that I can do more to help people realize that every life has meaning and is of worth!

Witches Night 2021

Our first ever Witches Night! I had been inspired by something I had seen Tricia do with her girls a few years back so I suggested it to Heidi and I'm so glad we made it happen. We had a blast dressing up as witches, eating tasty food, and watching Hocus Pocus!

The witch face!

Me and cute Ash.

Like our witch moles?? They are a witch essential!

We definitely had to grab some pictures!

I hung with this musician for a bit though he was a tad too skinny for my taste. He sure knew how to fiddle though!

Heidi put together this amazing spread - chicken noodle soup, rolls, green punch, and all kinds of tasty sweets!

Time for some Hocus Pocus!

Hopefully we can make this an annual event!

Keeping Busy in October

The week after Xander's birthday we had a lot going on. PT continues each and every day.

Cleo loves to give Xander some extra support and encouragement.

Beautiful McKenna had Homecoming.

We got together with Mom and the Clarks to celebrate Xander's and Kellan's birthdays.

Mom made him this amazing blanket!!

And we watched General Conference together.

Sunday night we had Xander's special birthday dinner since we had been at the football game on his birthday.

Noah's project for JROTC. He's just so talented!!

Lots of Cleo snuggles!

She's such a pretty dog when she doesn't have goop in her eyes.

They celebrated my birthday a day early at the office...

because my birthday fell on a Friday this year and I decided to take the day off. David made me Bananas Foster French toast for breakfast,

we went to see a movie and had the place to ourselves,

and then we visited my dad's grave where I listened to a birthday voicemail from him from a few years ago. It was so wonderful to hear his voice wishing me a Happy Birthday!

And then of course while we were sitting there talking I happened to spot the snake wiggling his way towards us. Ugh! I've never seen David jump up so fast, ha ha!

Despite our unwanted visitor, it was a wonderful, peaceful time thinking about my sweet dad.

Birthday love, and stares, from Cleo...

and beautiful flowers from David.

My sweet birthday shout out from Savannah.