Happy Halloween!

My big guy hanging out after a hard night of trick-or-treating. The crew!

This hurts my heart...

Ethiopia

*There are approximately 5 million orphans in a country less than twice the size of the state of Texas.
*Between 60-150 million kids live on the streets
*One in six children die before their fifth birthday.
*One in ten children die before their first birthday.
*Half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school; 88% will never attend secondary school
*In the 1980's one million Ethiopians died of starvation
*Some areas still practice female circumcision
*82% of the population survives on less than 1 dollar a day
*Only 24% of households have access to safe drinking water
*Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000
* The average life expectancy is 37

Teeth, Bibles, Leaves, Pumpkins, Football, Parades, and Campfires....OH MY!

Eli lost his first tooth. The tooth fairy always brings a special item for a first tooth. It is such a big deal. He woke up this morning to a new football under his pillow. Eli is now sure that the tooth fairy is a boy. Eli's Pumpkin
Grace's Pumpkin

Ava's Pumpkin

Silas' Pumpkin

Silas tasting his pumpkin

Hanging out a Eli's Game

Eli can really hustle. He loves sports...all sports.

We are so proud of Gracie. She received a new bible at church!

Playing in the leaves.

Having fun with Ava Rae.

Eli using Brian's old socks for some flag football fun.

ISU Homecoming Parade

Weiner Roast Time!

Silas being Silas while Ava chuggs hot chocolate.

Eli taking time out to read.

Big Daddy being a pyro.