Halloween weekend

All ready!

My parents were going to Florida on the 31st so our nephew and our kids got dressed up Thursday night for Papaw & Nana. 

I got this picture on an ornament for my mom :). 

She wanted it on but did not want her picture taken lol. 

The out-laws eating together. 

This book came in and Graham wanted to read it right away.....he enjoys showing it to Papaw. 

Black & orange aren't my favorite colors but it was fun to dress her up. 

On the eve of Halloween we bake!

Friday night we visited a few houses and then had pizza at the Graber's.....win win!!

Saturday the girls volleyball team played Semi-State in Jasper and won!

Ash had a better view of Jaelyn...she snapped this pic. 

Moments like this make me miss Grandma Linda (my dad's mom) and wish we all got to meet Grandpa George (I have a feeling he's a lot like my dad.)

Snuck this one!

Yelling for Jaelyn.

We changed in the car for our church's Trunk or Treat and the kids loved it...the weather was great. 

Brodan asked if I wanted white or chocolate milk lol!

We then had a Halloween party and Lydia came with us. Quinn had fun in Shannon's makeup lol. 

My great aunt Polly

I really don't have a ton of words for this post but she needs a place here. My great aunt Polly went to be with the Lord on October 22 and she forever has a place in my heart. My grandparents on my dad's side were gone too soon and she helped fill that void. She never married or had kids but we felt like hers. My sister, brother, & I have loved reminiscing of funny memories with her and I am thankful to have those in my heart. She got to meet all three of my babies and hold two of them.

About a month or two before she passed her & I had a talk in my driveway about Heaven and I am most thankful for that conversation. 

It's December 20th as I am writing this and we had our big Walker Christmas today. It felt odd not having her there but I knew she was. 

The week before she passed when Noah & I were on our trip she called and had ordered books from my Usborne book party for the 11 youngest grands (she usually bought for all.) So today I got to give those gifts to them and it was like having a piece of her there. 

Maybe I did have more words than I originally thought but now I'll share a few pictures (she did not care to have her picture taken) of our memories. 

My mom, aunt Ash, and great-aunt Polly took me to Nashville in college. Such a fun trip. 

She was at all of our gatherings and Christmases since we didn't have living grandparents. One of my memories was her driving to Ball State my freshmen year and bringing me home. I didn't have a car that first semester but she would be waiting Friday morning at 8:50am when I got out of my only class to drive me home. An almost 6 hour round trip. She loved big!

My high school graduation party. I miss that smile & her laugh. 

In 2009 she went with us to Gatlinburg on fall break one year. I had my permit and my parents made me drive our van to & from the cabin. She was just along for the ride. I remember her always letting my drive when I had my permit....bless her patience lol!

Getting to hold & feed Graham. 

I think this is the last picture I have of her and it's one of my favorites. She loved reading as do I and there she was at my sister's baby shower taking the time to read to my kids. 

October 24-29, 2020

My dad & brother started an excavating business this year so we usually find out where they are and stop by for a visit. Graham helped out this time.

I am assuming Graham took this. 

Instead of carving pumpkins we opted to paint them this year.

Theo was happy just to sit!

We then rolled out the brown paper and painted on there. 

Off to volleyball regional. 

We aren't huge into Halloween but when you get a hand-me-down dress you rock it!

Fall leaves & coffee please.