Cornelius Chronicles

 I am thankful for curiosity.        I am thankful for nature walks in beautiful parks just minutes from my home.  I am thankful for my family.  I am thankful for my steady husband.  He is the even keel to my sometimes stormy seas.  I am thankful for my Xavier and his sweet grins.  He certainly knows how to brighten up a room and make his mom feel special.   I am thankful I can wonder what is in there,  Or what is up there; I am thankful for imagination.  I am thankful for Rebekah and the richness she brings to  my life.  I am thankful she gracefully navigates all of our shortcomings as parents and still manages to turn out pretty amazing.   I am thankful for little Miss Maeve and the joy she brings to our family.  She seems to exude love and contentment.   I am thankful for Loyd and the many, many, many great ideas he comes up with each day.  He keeps my mind nimble.  I am thankful for pictures taken out of context and the big laugh that see

Loyd to Maeve this week, "I love you so much I have to tickle you!"

With school and having a baby the Fall got away from me this year.  I just got a weekly play group set up at the beginning of this month, and I didn't manage to start up my weekly story time preschool group until this week.  For story time a few other moms and I meet together once a week to let our kids sing songs, learn some fun things, make a cute craft, eat a yummy snack, and play.  I am glad to be getting back into a schedule with story time, preschool, play group, and regular trips to the library.  The kids and I are much happier when they are busily engaged.  I've got my hands full with four busy kids and my course work, but I sure am having fun while I'm doing it.  As one dear friend shared, "You're going to be busy anyway; you might as well be busy doing what you enjoy."  Well, for me I guess being happily busy means having fun with my kids, spending time with Dustin, enjoying my friends, and working toward my goal of earning my MLS.  :) Loyd sho

Halloween came and went and we're still trying to recover.  Here are a few pictures of our post Halloween activities.  :) Xavier was the Yellow Angry Bird.  He didn't get into character very effectively.  He's a bit too happy to be an Angry Bird.  :) Loyd was the Purple Bird from Angry Bird Space.  He has the super Angry Bird power of invisibility.  This comes in quite handy when doing mischievous activities.  Rebekah was the girl Red Angry Bird.  I think she mistook crazy for angry when we took this picture.  :) Maeve was the star of the show as the Bag Piggie.  I guess life is pretty sweet when you're bad.  The whole flock.  Does anyone have a sling shot?  Thanks Grandma P for making such wonderful costumes!  It was a Halloween to remember.  After Halloween candy extravaganza.  Don't worry.  We still have TONS of candy left to eat.  Random precious sleeping baby Maeve picture.    Can you guess what Xavier's dress-up costume is