November is here!

October went by way too fast! I (Heather) had a minor surgery but it has made me very very tired the last week. Rob has been working on the basement and it sure is close to being completed. I am ready to do the before and after pictures! It has been hard work but rewarding knowing Rob completed most of it. I did paint! I have also help sand and stain some of the trim work!



Last night Rob flew us to KC to eat at the Blue Nile Ethiopian restaurant.

The sunset behind us was another remind God is the perfect artist!

Supposely, the 737 was a charter for Pink Floyd. I was impressed we parked by a 737!
We always have to take a picture of us flying even though we have a few!!!






After dinner!




Yummy!

Enjoying traditional Ethi coffee. It is the best coffee!
Rob also enjoying it in the little bitty cup!

Fall is in the air

It is almost fall and the leaves will be changing colors soon in Southeast Missouri. The cotton is starting to bloom. The marching band is practicing every morning before school to be prepared for the Friday night football games. This time off the year makes me homesick for Missouri.

The cool crisp nights are on its way. The cotton carnival is around the corner. The smell of the carnival foods and the American Legion fish and burger stand are a wonderful memory of growing up in Sikeston. It is a small town but it is home.

In Kansas I will one day have the traditions of the season but until then I will be homesick for Missouri in the fall!

Blessings from God

Two years ago today, I married my best friend, my lover and the person who makes me a better person. God blessed me with such a wonderful, God fearing, loving husband! I can not imagine my life without Rob!

I have been thinking about the last two years together. We have been through more than probably most couples. We have experienced deaths in our family, miscarriage, traveling all over, construction project, and just every day life. Every day I love him more! We love just being together even if it is just watching Planet Earth at home. We have traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kenya, Illinois, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Maryland, Oregon, California, NYC since we have been married. We have fun traveling but also have fun in Wichita.

We are blessed with each other and with great friends and family!


Rob, I am looking forward too many many more years together! Thank you for being an amazing husband who keeps God first!

basement project update!

I am excited we have a free weekend to paint the basement! We only have the theater room and the living room area! I can not wait to do before and after pictures once the carpet it done. So far we have taken pictures at each stage!

Goal to be done (except furniture) is end of September! Hopefully we will meet the goal!

A few pic from NYC

Rob and I promised our niece,Jamie, we would take her to NYC! We had a wonderful time and here are a few pics from the trip!



Jamie, her friend Chloe with Meghann Fahy, Natalie in Next to Normal!

Rob, Jamie and I acting crazy at M&M World, Times Square!

Jamie and I riding the Ferris wheel at Toys r Us in Times Square! We were in the My Little Pony cart!
The Cross from the rubble at Ground Zero! God is with us Always!
Jamie and I at Ellis Island!
Jamie and I with Lady Liberty!
The three of us on Liberty Island



More pics later! I will also need to post Oregon pics!

We are staying at home for a while and taking a break from traveling! Our bank account will thank us!

ANTICIPATION

Rob and I are giddy like little kids! We can not wait to see what the basement is going to look like when we get home. Today the sheet rock is being hung! It is so exciting to see a project step by step be completed. In three days the basement will have permanent walls! Praise the Lord for this accomplishment!

Rob and I have an idea what colors we are going to paint the basement! That will be the fun part for me! I can picture it all in my mind so it is so exciting to actually get to start painting! Of course trying to find the time to paint is going to be challenging now! July is so busy! We will have to paint during the week since almost every weekend has something booked!

We have all kinds of anticipation going on! We leave for Oregon in 5 days! I have my lists made out and somethings packed! I am so ready for a week without work and time alone with my hubby! It will be such a beautiful trip! I love waterfalls and just nature all round!

Our weekend

Well our weekend was pretty low key. Saturday morning we went to the farmer's market. We bought squash, tomatoes, beets, potatoes, and cucumbers! I am excited to eat all of the fresh veggies this week.

Then we went to The Donut Whole for donuts.

Rob stuffing his face with a cheesecake donut! Picture is sorta bad since it was from my phone!


Maple Bacon donuts and toasted coconut donuts! The coconut was my favorite!
We had a relaxing time down by the river also!

God sure does paint a pretty picture!

What I didn't take a picture of is what I am dreaming of! A new embroidery/sewing machine! Oh it is glorious! I am so wanting it. It has a larger space for embroidering. It has hundreds of stitched for sewing. You can do some many things with it! So know my mad money is being saved for the glorious machine!