Cornelius Chronicles

The day after Owen's Nerf birthday party we were surprised to wake up to 6 inches of beautiful powder snow!!  We had the best morning playing in the greatest snow on earth. :D Of course Owen got straight to work on creating the first snowman of the season too.  I love it! snow angels Best snow removal team in the state!  All the kids helped shovel out the driveway.  Best kids ever! Look out!  Loyd's throwing snowballs! snow bunny  

This amazing boy is turning 10 years old this month! Owen has the best smile, the funniest sense of humor, the most obedient heart, and the brightest mind.  Owen can often be found cuddled up with his favorite baby sister, Diana, watching TV, building impressive blanket forts with John, and designing imaginative action sequences out of Legos.  Owen is a great friend and an awesome brother.  I am thankful every day that Owen is my little boy.  I cherish every hug and earnest shared conversation.  Every shy smile makes my heart swell.  I love this little boy so much!  Happiest of Birthday, Owen!  You are so loved! To celebrate this special kid we threw a Nerf Blaster backyard party.  Friends came to play Nerf Blaster war, eat snacks and show Owen how much we love having him in our lives.   It was a great birthday day party!

Grandma Phillips, Diana and I managed to grab tickets to the new Tree of Life sculpture garden and had a wonderful time together exploring the beautiful gardens, contemplating the sublime gift of God's love for us through His divine Son, Jesus Christ, and the life changing Gospel truths lovingly taught to us in the Scriptures.  Despite the freezing temperatures and wind our hearts and souls were warmed.    

She rides! Maeve and I finally got bikes and Dustin installed this pretty fancy baby seat on my new bike for Diana so now we can call ride bikes together! We can hardly wait to hit the trails again!

Hanging out with an awesome bro on a Sunday. Playing Hide and Seek with CiCi Bunny.  Can you see her camouflaged in the autumn leaves?  

We had another candy filled Halloween!  To start, Diana and I went to the trick-or-treat story time at the County Library where we trick-or-treated with the cutest toddlers in town inside the Morgan County building.  Then I had too much fun helping with John's 1st Grade class party.  I was in charge of the relay Jack-O-Lantern Roll and Draw game.  We had a blast!  After school the whole family made sure to go to the annual Commercial Street business trick-or-treat.  Then we headed to Grandma Phillips' where Diana learned to twirl while running from house to house in the Circle.  And last, but not least, we ran up and down our neighborhood growing our candy haul.  It was a super fun and lucrative day for these kids! Loyd as "Loyd Christmas" from the movie Dumb and Dumber Xavier as a sniper Maeve as "N" from Murder Drones, an animated show. She designed and made her costume all on her own (with help from Grandma Phillips, of course!) Owen as a Black...