Our Fur Baby

Last Friday the 17th we took Matsu in for surgery to remove 3 growths. We were told early on that there should not be anything to worry about. However, when we went to pick her up the vet told me that he thinks one of the growths probably is cancer. I have to say I got real sad real quick...she is my fur baby. We will know at the end of the week her prognosis. She has to lay low for a couple of weeks until her incision heals. Besides her limp she is really doing well!!

Matsu with her splint

Stitches on top of her neck

Matsu is getting plenty of lovin'

Matsu's Friends

I have posted before that our dog Matsu has a couple of Boxer friends. I actually remembered to get out my camera and snap a couple of pictures this time.

To the left of the ball is Sasha. Aveeto is behind the ball and Matsu is in front.

Watching these three together can provide much entertainment...especially if the water sprinklers turn on!!

Walter's Pumpkin Patch

Our Bible Study group took our kids to the pumpkin patch. I have put a few pictures here. Our friend Audra is a photographer and took a lot more. Here is the link if you are interested in seeing more of our day ... http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/hrzAE9wh/4968430/2845371

It is hard to believe that it will be 7 years in Jan. of 2009 that our Bible Study group has been together. Jacob was just over 2 months old and the only child when we started. Here are all the kids now except for two. One of the families was not able to spend the day with us.

Our family has been incredibly blessed by this group. And our day together was another reminder of why we continue to be faithful to gathering together each week going from house to house. We don't thank you guys enough for being such great "brothers and sisters" to us...THANK YOU!!

Colossians 3:16

16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Rose Hill Fall Festival 2008

The 2nd full weekend in October is our Fall Festival. This year Jake's football team rode on a float in the parade. See if you can find Jacob.

The theme of the float was a graveyard. Here is Jake with his "scary" graveyard face.

Kacie is waiting with her friends Brooklynn & Riley for the parade to start...CANDY!!

Run for the Roses

This past Sat. Jake ran in the 1 Mile race that our town puts on each year as a part of our fall festival. He trained for 2 weeks and felt ready for race day. His goal was to finish in the top 3 for his age division. He made his goal and came home with a bronze medal. Jake couldn't have been more excited. I think he saw how cool it is when your hard work and determination pays off.

Jake before the race

Jake after the race

The End of Football

Warm-up before the game

Running off the field after the game



Waiting for Coach's post game talk



Last team huddle
Jake had a lot of fun playing football. We were not sure how he was going to like it. I have to say of all the sports he has tried, he is the most excited about football. It really was a lot of fun to watch these little guys run plays and begin to understand the game.

1st Grade Zoo Field Trip

It was a beautiful, cool day. The animals were active and the kids were of course having a blast. Kacie too had a great time with Jake's class.