national adoption month

how fitting that november, the month of thanks, is also national adoption month! this month i am thankful for and celebrating the three little lives that are mine through the blessing of adoption! each one is an answered prayer!

We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life.
But those who make their journey home across time & miles,
growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them,
are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us
by God's very own hands.
--- Kristi Larson

another angel in heaven

rest in peace now my sweet, sweet grandma ...

our God called my grandma to be with HIM, in the comfort of his arms where there is no more pain and sickness. i am sure my grandpa was standing with arms wide open ready to greet her.

i can't even begin to describe the absolute angel my grandma truly was. sweet in every possible way. always greeted us with a smile. prayed everyday for everyone of us. raised nine 9 children in the strong catholic faith. loved all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely. loved to laugh and never ever said a "bad" word and made sure anyone who did was aware of it with her little scolding. ;)

grandma, we all will miss you soo much! i am so happy i was able to spend your last days at your side. go now with grandpa and enjoy the beauty and amazement of GOD in heaven.

"be not afraid, i go before you always. come follow me and i will give you rest."

trick or treat ...

our halloween was pretty calm but we sure had fun! we started the weekend off with some pumpkin carving! the carving was left to the adults but the kiddos cleaned those pumpkins out and picked their faces! :)

noah thought his spy gear goggles would help ;)

julie was the master cleaner outer

and jonah, well he really just wanted to be done and have a snack

viola .... our finished CREATIONS!

along came monday ... HALLOWEEN :) we had a vampire, princess tiana and a scary shark at our house!

TRICK OR TREAT is anyone in there?!?!?

my little goblins enjoying every bit of halloween fun!

this little shark just wanted to GO and get some candy NOT get his picture taken

i want your BLOOD! :o

and so halloween is over! bring on THANKSGIVING i'm ready for it!!!!!

the WEEKEND ...

saturday ...

first up was a day camp for the boyscout, noah :)

yep, brian is crazy busy farming so MOMMY was able to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow along with noah ;)

getting his arrow aimed just right

he did really well and yes i had fun too

next came rockets! the boys had to make the rocket themselves before launching it

it's ALL BUSINESS this rocket stuff ... look at that serious face

they both worked like a charm and flew super duper high

saturday afternoon we finished up the soccer season! it's always kinda sad when good things come to an end but also a nice little break!

sunday ...

JOURNEY! our church has recently started a high school youth group that i have been working with. we meet once a month and the turn out of area high school kids has been great! it's soooo nice to see them wanting to grow in their faith and have fun doing it. i enjoy it as much as they do!
we start off with prayers, fun games and activities, dinner & dessert, a talk with father and end with adoration at church. then off they go with a great start to their month! i love it!

A simple, grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer!
doris lessing

a night time FIELD trip .... literally ;)

being that brian works everyday, all day during harvest the kids and i try to take advantage of little trips out to the field when we can! tonight brian needed a ride from the field to pick up his car so the kiddos and i hopped in the tractor to ride with him for a few rounds :)

a beautiful fall evening

waiting for daddy so we could "hitch" a ride

and this little boy is ALL ABOUT THE TRACTORS

off we go

and yes .... my little family of five smooshes in the tractor together

noah & brian hard at work

julie was the look out girl ... she was looking for deer ;)

and me ... well, i kicked my feet up, enjoyed the ride and soaked in every ounce of family time i could get with the shermans 5

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prayers

hi blogger friends

today i am asking that you pray for a family very dear to our hearts. our dear friends, matt & hannah pozzi, tragically lost their brother (hannah's brother), thomas heitmann, this past week. i am sure you have read and or seen the story on the news. he was a marine in california doing a training exercise on base when his helicopter crashed. he is originally from mendota and a graduate of st. bede.

thomas was what every parent would want their son to be. such a sweet, sweet guy with a great relationship to our GOD! his smile was definitely a million dollar smile! he comes from a family of six siblings who are beyond close. they are truly heartbroken because of this tragedy.

please take a few seconds out of your day to say a little prayer for the heitmann family as they spend this week celebrating the life of their beloved son, brother and friend.

much love ...