November

 

Claire learning how to put in her service hours!
 

Someone got in trouble for coloring all over herself with permanent markers. She was none to happy about getting scolded.
 

After school movie with popcorn!
 

Lilly's school had a Thanksgiving feast on Monday, and they made these cute little crafts. She looked so cute in them I could hardly stand it!
 

 

Claire Bear absolutely melts my heart. Truly, one of my very favorite things in the world is to pick her up from school. She is always so excited to see me and show me the crafts she made. She tells me all about her time at school, and always wants to stop and get a treat, which of course I do!
 

It was anti-bullying week at Lilly's school last week. I didn't get any pictures of the other days, but got one of pajama. Regardless of her goofy smile, she looked so cute!

Be Still My Heart

Anton's co-worker, Becky Green, who also happens to be an amazing photographer came to our house a couple months ago and did a "lifestyle" session with the girls. I just got the disc back from her, and wanted to cry. She captured them so perfectly...doing what they do every single day, no poses, just them being them. I am so in love with them, messy hair and all! I will cherish these forever.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Time for a change

I had had enough of Claire looking like a ragamuffin constantly. I would do her hair, and 10 minutes later, it would be ripped out. I had finally had enough, so one morning I asked her if she wanted a hair cut. She was all for it. So, off it went! I LOVE it. It looks so darling on her. It makes her hair look a little more thick.
Cute Claire Bear. Love that little bug.
 

 

 

Halloween Festivities 2013

This Halloween was certainly one of the most fun! The girls loved everything about it. We were excited about being in our new neighborhood, and actually having tick-or-treaters, and to be in a neighborhood where there are people out and about. Anton said the girls ran and ran and ran...they loved it!! They certainly looked cute enough!
Both girls had programs in the morning. Halloween can be a busy day for parents, so I was exhausted by the end. Lilly had her school choir concert...DARLING! She sang so well, and really seemed to enjoy it. After that, both girls had parades at their school. I made homemade chili and cornbread, and off them went. They came home with way too much candy!!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bozeman

We took a trip to Bozeman, MT a few weeks ago. It was so fun, and so beautiful. Anton works quite a bit up there, and has really fallen in love with Bozeman. And, he loves the people he works with. Elizabeth and Jurgen are like family to him, he just adores them. They were kind enough to let us stay with them. I am sure we (meaning, the girls) wore them right out. The trip started a little rough with my car giving us fits (again!), and then once we were up there, Claire fell and gave herself a black eye. No surprise there! Jurgen had a clever idea for a photo op:
 

 

They took us to the Missouri Headwaters State Park. It was stunning. The girls could have stayed for hours throwing rocks, and collecting rocks with Elizabeth.
 

 

 

We stopped at what looked like a charming little burger joint on the drive up there...so disgusting!!
 

Claire organizing all her toys to show them off.
 

They also took us to the Museum of the Rockies. It was incredible. The dinosaur replicas were so life like, Claire was shaking. It is a great museum!!

It was so much fun, and so beautiful up there. I can see why so many people love Bozeman. I am really looking forward to spending a lot more time up there!