September 2018

September went by quickly with everyone acclimating to school! It was full of wonderful firsts, hard work, and a lot of smiles :)

Bryndel is doing beautifully in Kindergarten! Apparently, you can break an arm if you have your big sister limbo under your leg.

Piper has been trying out her ninja line while doing homework, practicing piano, and not limboing under legs!

Hadley adores middle school!! She was elected to student council, joined CC & math club, and was chosen as one of the most kind kids in her grade during this first month. It's like she has been waiting for this her whole life :)

We celebrated Dad being in heaven for two years on 09/10/18.

The Vikings & Packers TIED!?!

Piper & Bryndel spent their day off at Como Zoo with Grandma and the animals :).

Hadley has had Paige, Brooke, Luke, and Grandma cheer her on during CC races!

Some bow hunting has already occured.


We've had wonderful visitors!

And Kyle & I have grown to love a few day dates now that everyone is in school! A hike followed by a good cup of coffee seems to be our favorite right now. Now it's time to sit back and watch God usher in the most beautiful month of them all! Happy October!

First Day of School 2018

Two days down, and this Kindergartner LOVES it! I think its evident in her twinkly smile :)

And the middle schooler attending a brand new school... LOVING it as well!! She even joined Cross Country today!

And our 4th grader is doing wonderfully already, as usual :) She's been extra good to Bryndel showing her the ropes at their school.

As for me, it's been a bit of a tough week. I am so very grateful to have been able to stay home with the girls for the past almost 12 years, but it has been bittersweet sending them all off this year. I am anxious to watch what God had planned for all 3 of them, and for myself this year!

Summer's End

August might be the final chapter in the summer, but it has always been my favorite. It's the month where everyone has finally figured it all out; how to relax, how to laugh at yourself (and your sisters, let's be honest), how to sleep in, how to stay up late, and how to just be. This August was no different. We filled it full of celebrations, family togetherness, cake & ice cream, reading in the hammock, and lots and lots of laughter.

Hadley made it through her first week of Bible Camp!! Her sisters have never been happier to see her; and I think the feeling was mutual.

Bryndel learned to ride her two wheel bike!

Piper turned 10!

We blueberry picked.

The girls spent the weekend with Auntie Kara, Auntie Kim, Ava, and even little Aria!

While we went to Duluth to celebrate our 17 year anniversary!

We went school shoes shopping with Grandma, and spent the afternoon with cousins at the golf club pool.

Bryndel turned 6!

We celebrated Grandpa Jerry's 90th birthday in style; in an event suite at the Twins game!

We had a great visit at Cyndy's house.

The girls had their first ever lemonade stand, and it was a hit.

Paige & Luke had them over for a pizza sleepover!

They attempted a day at the roller rink :)

We happily welcomed Kennedy to the midwest to begin her first year of college!




Grandma came for a biking & ice cream kind of weekend.

And we took in a new wildlife park.


Man, are we blessed!

Bryndel is 6!

With those snapping brown eyes and mischievous smile, Bryndel adds a certain spark to our family, and we ever so grateful! Happy birthday, sweet girl. We can't wait to see what God has in store for you this year while you skip off to school!

Happy 10th Birthday, Piper!

Ten!

What a beautiful spirit, inside and out. We are SO blessed by Piper's smile, encouraging words, & laughter in our family.

I asked Bryndel which words she would use to describe Piper...

"Love, joy, not crazy, likes to play, nice, peaceful."

I couldn't have said it better myself! We sure love you, sweet Piper! Happy, happy birthday!

Graham Family Vacation 2018

We had such a wonderful Graham Family weekend this year. The weather, the smiles, the sunshine, the laughter, the cousin togetherness was all so refreshing. It's taken me almost two weeks to put it all here, because it still feels hard without Dad's beautiful smile in there too. But, while his presence was unmistakably missing, his spirit was absolutely among us and the source of much laughter and stories. Blessed are we.