Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real... Trees

 

The moon has been incredible this week. This is the best I could do with my camera.

 

The winds of the last week have stolen most of the fall colors.

Still a beautiful view!

 

Colleen and I have been wanting to paint a "family tree"

but decided to make do with a wall decal for now.

Love doing projects with my daughters...

so blessed to have 2 precious daughters.

 

 

I spent Saturday with my college roomates having lunch and

 shopping in downtown Mansfield.

So grateful for friendships that stand the test of time.
Saturday night I had a hot date...dinner at Olive Garden

where the best hostess ever works (sweet Colleen) and then

Gary and I wandered around the furniture store where

we contemplated what we would buy if we suddenly

found ourselves with money to splurge with.

 

They are home!

Thomas was on a camp out and survived arctic conditions.

 He had Gary and I laughing with stories of trying cook chicken and build a fort.

My favorite part was him describing the stars at 4 A.M.
John came home smiling and tired with a few stories of his own and more impressively

money in his pocket! So good to have the boys home...I love being a mom!

 

Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real...November

 

All the Saints in heaven pray for us!

 

November means it is time to be aware of all that we are blessed with.

I am feeling very hopeful as this year and so I made 2 sheets to fill with a list of our blessings!

 

On the road to Columbus for some much needed family time.

I kept trying to roll down my window and take pictures

of the sunset. Everyone in the back of the van kept complaining about

 the cold wind so I resorted to taking them out the front windshield.

 

Amazingly we were able to get everyone together for a Sunday night dinner at Max and Erma's in Columbus. My 2 favorite ways to spend time are both around a table...family dinners and Mass!

 

As usual it was impossible to get everyone to cooperate for a group shot.

Right as I took this Gary decided to jump in the air!

Never a dull moment with the Korte family!

 

John photo bombing...he is getting to be a pro at this.

Not sure if that is good or bad...at least I will have some pictures of

 him or at least part of him :)

 

Thomas tested for Green Belt AND broke a board for the first time!

I am so proud of him for all he has accomplished in karate.  

 

2 times in one week I had all four of my children together which makes for one happy mama!

 

Top of the hill...the first of November

 

With the time change I get to experience the sunrise again.

What a beautiful way to start the day.