Mickey and Minnie with Great Grandma Kok!

Lots of Candy!

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch 2012

And the pumpkin carving......

Trick or Treat!

Our 8th Wedding Anniversary!

So this post is a bit delayed.  Not only did we celebrate our anniversary during the week (Tuesday) but it was the day after grandma died, and to top it off, Kyle and I both had conferences that night and didnt get home till 8:30pm.  Not too much time for celebration.  Well the good news is, despite it all, we did find time to celebrate.  Last night we made our traditional home made pizzas (funny how things change-now the kids get to partake in the tradition too!)  and although we usually make our own carmel apples, this year I am going to make Kyle an apple pie (on my to-do list today!)  We might even get away from the kids for a bit tonight for dinner and a movie!  We know that we are TRULY blessed to have such a wonderful marriage and beautiful family.  God is Good!

We Will Always Love Great Grandma!

This past week has been a sad one in our family.  My beloved grandma, my mom's mom and Ava and Ryan's Great Grandma Stephans past away unexpectedly on Monday.  Thankfully Kyle and I were able to get to the hospital to be there with the rest of the family just before she passed away.  Although this week has been hard, we know she  is truly happy to be in her heavenly home.  We have been reminiscing a lot these past few days but I haven't even begun to miss her to the full extent.  I have had to catch myself before calling her just to chat a couple times already.  And trips to Grandma and Grandpa's house just wont be the same.  Thankfully our family is extremely close and I know we will rely on each other and our faith to see us through.  We will miss you Great Grandma!  Please watch over us and be our guardian angel! 

WE LOVE YOU!