We went back to Michigan for Thanksgiving since we won't be going for Christmas. Can you believe I didn't take ONE. SINGLE. PICTURE??!! We brought our camera, but forgot the memory cards at home...in the computer. However, I couldn't leave out a post about how thankful I am this year! Thankful for my family, my friends, my faith, my freedom and so much more! One year ago we had no idea how our lives were about to change.
We got back from Thanksgiving in Michigan last year, only to come back and finding out only a week later (Dec. 2) that Ty was going to be laid off. Wow, what a shock that was to us. There we were in a new state (we had only been there for 10 months), no family around, a new baby and two other little kids. I have to admit that I was worried. BUT I am so thankful for a prayerful husband who trusts the Lord and His plans! To be honest, I was devastated and worried about how we would provide for our growing family. Ty was my rock during that time. He hardly seemed phased by being laid off and He trusted that God would provide for us, just as He always had. I remember Ty saying, "Well, that just means God has something else in store for us..." Little did we know that Ty would have a new and even better job in a state not too far from our families JUST two weeks later.
There is no doubt in my mind that even though Ty being laid off was not ideal, that it happened so God could open another door for our family! I am so thankful for my husband. Not only for our relationship, but also for the dad he is to our children and for the personal relationship he has with Jesus. I am happy to say, a year later, that we love it in Champaign and we are so glad God has continue to provide and meet our every need!
Lincoln as Spider-man, Oli as a mermaid, Isa as a cow, Emmersyn as a ladybug, and Riley as Rapunzel (Tangled).
Their was this "leaf" jungle gym thing in the middle of the museum. The kids really liked it, but Lincoln kept getting lost in it. He often couldn't find his way out!
Emmersyn was a little hesitant at first, but loved running around and playing in the toddler area.
Have I mentioned that this little peanut loves to climb??!!
Playing in her garden!
Riley LOVED grocery shopping, this was one of her favorite parts in the museum.
BUBBLES!
Riley loves to paint, she's my creative one!
Trains, trains, trains...(Yes, two seconds after this picture was taken E was standing on top of the table!)
My best attempt at a pic of all three. It didn't go very well :)!!
This was right before we left for her first ballet lesson!
He did love the motorcycle, though!
Riley and Norah REALLY wanted to ride this dragon. I'm pretty sure it's been at every single fair I've ever been on. It's super loud and very jerky. I kept trying to keep Riley's attention away from it so they wouldn't go on it, but when they had one ticket left it was what the girls really wanted to ride. I was nervous because it seemed like maybe it would be more than the girls could handle They were all smiles before it started, once they hit the first corner which whipped them like little rag dolls, you could see them holding on to save their lives! It looked like they were going to vomit and, of course, Hillary and I were cracking up. They got off and wanted to do it again! I guess it wasn't as bad as it looked!
Lincoln loved this craft station while Riley got her face painted. He didn't want his done so he did a craft and also had the balloon-animal-making guy make him about 5 swords (because his kept popping!).
Best day of my life!
6 years later, not much has changed :)!!
Talk about scaring me to death. I about had a heart attack, good thing I was right there. I won't be leaving the step stool out any more!
Laney, Alex, Emmersyn, Riley and Lincoln
Our best attempt at a group shot!
