A Day at Denver Downs and Birthday wishes

We decided to take the kids to a pumpkin patch yesterday. It has been way too long since we could do something fun as a family. It was kind of expensive but all too often life gets in the way of enjoying every moment so we went for it anyway!

Here are my three favorite people getting ready to try the rope swing!

This sweet boy turns 3 on Friday. I want to remember this sweet little face forever and ever. I cannot believe how much he has grown already!

Can you tell that daddy and son are two peas in a pod? and both lefties?

Happy Fall 2010!

So this is the new look for fall 2010. What do you think? The picture is of JJ and Miracle last Halloween. I think its such a sweet picture of her helping him cross the street safely! Its been awhile since a good update, but life at the Splan clan has taken a few unexpected turns. My husband had to quit his job for reasons that I fully support him for, but it threw our little family for a loop and a half. Thankfully, God provided him with another, better job less than a week after being unemployed. We are having to make some minor adjustments and learning that God is in control no matter what the case may be.

The kids are doing very well. JJ is about to turn 3! I cannot believe how fast he has grown. He took a lot of big boy steps this week. No more paci at bedtime (the only time he got it before) and big boy underwear all the time now. GO JJ! Miracle is working hard and enjoying first grade. Her love for the social life has had to be squeltered somewhat in order to prioritize school work...but she is loving it nonetheless. She is my beautiful dreamer, and I would never squash that...but she is having to mature and learn when it is OK to talk and laugh and when it is not OK.

I am thoroughly enjoying the feeling of fall in the air and looking forward to the upcoming holidays. I tried to get my husband to let me put the Christmas tree up already. He said NO! I guess he thinks its too early or something;)

Somebody has a BIRTHDAY!

I have decided that I am going to capture my sister's blog once again. I have to do this as tomorrow is her BIRTHDAY. I have to say that growing up I was usually wanting to do everything she got to do. She was three years older and always got to do cooler things. Well this has changed (We get to do the cool things together), but I still say that my life would not be the same with out my amazing, fun loving, sweet, sensitive sister. Growing up she was always the plan maker from making me sit for hours on end so she could teach me to getting in trouble becaues the plan had issues, she always had a plan to do something fun. :) Today life has changed, and we are no longer the carefree little girls we once used to be. She is now married with two kids, but we are as close as ever.

Here is my dedication to my sweet, sassy, fun loving, big, little :) sister. I hope that she has a FUN and AMAZING birthday. May God continue to bless you as you continue to grow in Him this year. Thanks for always being there when I need you. You are the best. I Love you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I will not tell all how old you are as that would be unkind:)