December 19th we were hit with a huge ice storm. It started during the night and covered the area with over a 1/4 inch of ice. School was canceled so Lauryn did not have her holiday party. Matt had to venture off to work by 7 am...driving was not fun. My office lost power about 9 am on that Friday and as of right now (Tuesday at 3:15) still no power. My sister's family made it here from AR on Saturday late afternoon. My friend Stacey (see photo) lost power at her house so she was our house guest for the weekend...she now has power at home.

Lauryn traveled up North with my sister's family to visit Grandma & Grandpa Korstange. She is having a great time with her cousins and playing in the snow.

Putting up the Christmas tree

October...Lauryn's birthday

October 16, 2008...Lauryn's 8th birthday. Our neighbors did a yard sign for her so everyone would know it was her birthday. She decided to have a friend sleep over and go to the movies for her birthday. So I took her and Gracie to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

September...Apple pickin'

We took the kids to an apple tree farm. It was a beautiful Sunday morning and they had a great time. The trees were low enough that Dylan could just walk up and pick an apple...which he loved doing!!! This was Matt's first experience picking apples...I think he a good time too!! When we got home I made yummy apple crisp.

September...Johnnie Appleseed Festival in Ft. Wayne

I took the kids to Johnny Appleseed Festival this fall. They have it every year in Fort Wayne since he is buried here at the Johnny Appleseed Park. This was our first experience so took a friend of mine who has been several times in the past. And it would have been WAY too much for Matt to handle :) We had a great time spending a bunch of money and see the historical reenactments. The weather was perfect, maybe a little hot, it was about 85 degrees.

August...Lauryn's first day of school (2nd grade)

These are some pics we took of Lauryn's first day of school back in August.

This is her BFF, Gracie from next door.