Through the Airport

The trip back to Oregon was uneventful. We enjoyed our trip very much.

Grandma and Grandpa Lawfer. Grandpa Ron Lawfer went to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 18th, 2016. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. We are glad we visited him one last time before he passed away.

Snow in a state where they don't shut the world down

Still in Illinois, visiting Brian's extended family. Another pool picture. Norah really learning how to say "cheese" and smile at the same time. Silly girl. 

At Great-grandma's birthday party! And one of Norah's favorite person's, Auntie Sarah!

There is a time to work, and a time to play! And we did both. Got to shovel snow and make a wonderful snowman for great-grandpa Ron to look at through the living room window.

And a little sledding!

Off to Illinois!

A few weeks ago, Brian, Norah and I headed to Illinois to visit Brian's extended family. 

Waiting at the airport was a lot of fun! We headed up to the airport on the day a "snow-storm" was headed to the Pacific NW, so lucky for us, NO TRAFFIC! Except then we had three hours to wait at the airport.

Feeding the many cats is one of the fun things to do while in Illinois. Here Norah is with Grandma Karen and Aunt Sarah.

A visit out to the dairy farm is also in order when we visit. It's the coolest, robotic milking barn we've ever been too!

Norah's first swimming lesson came while in Illinois. Our hotel had a great pool! And Norah had a great teacher, Aunt Sarah!

Christmas Tree Hunt

The first weekend of December we headed to a Christmas Tree farm for a tree hunt. Here we are walking through the trees looking for the perfect tree!

Found our first Santa to get a picture with!

Fall time in Oregon

We headed out in the "rain" with the umbrella. 

Our annual pumpkin carving party. This was the best I could do at sticking her in a pumpkin. 

Here is her impression of the pumpkin she helped me carve. 

Jeremiah carved these little things and stuck them in a bigger pumpkin.

And...here they all are!!! All our pumpkins for 2016!

Happy Halloween 2016!!

We headed out to trick or treat with Gwyndolyn, Jeremiah and Ike. See the picture above, we have a few rock stars, a bumble bee, and a mummy.