Pretty Dane...

24...

It's my birthday today! I can't believe I am 24...thanks to everyone who helped to make my birthday extra special!

Christmas is coming...

Getting in the Christmas Spirit.....that's right I said CHRISTmas not holiday ;)

25 years today!

Kit Ryan Cadwallader is 25 today! I love you!

Happy Birthday!

Here are 25 things I love about my husband... (it's hard to stop @ 25!!)

1. That he loves the Lord and has a personal relationship with Him.
2. His laugh. I like his traditional laugh but when he laughes so hard you can't see his eyes anymore and his ears turn red, it gets me going, too!
3. His respect for other people.
4. His love for the outdoors.
5. How handy he is around the house.
6. His patience.
7. His strength.
8. His Kindness.
9. His never ending search for the "perfect" mashed potatoes.
10. His selflessness.
11. His smile and his incredible "never had a cavity" teeth!
12. His work ethic
13. His unconditional love for me!
14. His love and patience with Grover and Gisele.
15. His hugs
16. He enjoys the ribs that I make.
17. His joy that he always brings home, no matter what kind of day it was.
18. His love for Culver's!
19. His love for family and friends.
20. He is an awesome friend.
21. His spending of money and financial planning (yes! even this ;)
22. He married me!!!!
23. His kisses
24. He'll eat anything.
25. He tucks his shirts in ;).

Final Fall Days

As the end of fall is approaching, the dogs and I took advantage of the awesome weather and went to one of our favorite walking trails to enjoy the morning! Things got even more exciting when I let them play in the water...

The dogs love to play hide 'n go seek in the tall grass

They blend in a little too well at times

Gisele's first water experience

Grover right at home in the water!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

We Can See!

Blurry Pic but remember the before?

Now!
The dogs are glad to have "their" sun room back!
The Front door even got a new coat
The curtains look much better!

New picture collage

Yeah! Kit spent a long week working on overhead lighting but we can see now! Every room has overhead ligthing--it's so nice to just "flip a switch!" Also, my mom helped me on Friday with the Front Living Room "makeover". It got a new coat of paint and flows nicely from the hallway to the front room. It's amazing what a little paint will do.

Lighting

Before

First Hole being cut

Finished product


So yesterday was the day to put recessed lighting in the back family room. Kit had checked everything off his "supply" list, measured, went up in the attic and called friends who were willing to help at a moment's notice. I'm not sure why but it ended up that no one was available to help Kit install the lights. So when the time came to measure, cut, wire and install who else but me was by his side! It was a long day for Kit as it was a one man show pretty much but we enjoyed the time together and the process. Now we have an awesome room with great lighting and can't wait until our HOME Groups and family get to see the change! Way to go, Honey!

Say What?!
Getting bigger....
Me and my two fawn dogs
Who's on the couch?!

New Recipes

Well, I have been really interested in trying some new recipes lately and this one Kit said I need to make again! Don't you ever feel like you are in a rut making the same thing again and again? I got this recipe from Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis and it was pretty tasty. I have to say that Argula is not my favorite....Romaine is. So, after some "tweaking" of my own, I think this is a recipe we will continue to use!

Giada's

Mine

D-O-G-S

Dog Days of Fall

On the way to Indy!
Left to Right (Phoebe, Lucy, Gus & Gisele)
Gisele and Phoebe
Phoebe

Gisele and I took a "girl's night" and went to visit a very good friend of mine, Lindsay and her "kiddos". I was a bit nervous seeing as how her crate is too large to fit in the Explorer and she is already too big for Grover's kennel. She either sat and watched the cars on the interstate or laid down and relaxed. We enjoy how laid back Gisele is especially compared to Grover!
We also met the latest addition to their family, Phoebe (Llasa Apso). Gisele was very good and by the end of the night was very relaxed around Lucy, Gus & Phoebe. We attempted a group photo with all our dogs (minus Grover). Thanks for letting us come over Lindsay & Troy!

They Won!

Erika, Clint and Mallory had the "cheers" down!
Game in action
Team Huddle after the game
half time cheerleader show

Yesterday, I made the trip from IN to OH to see Rob's football team win to make it to the finals! It was a great game with his team winning 12 to 0. Erika and I enjoyed watching the cheerleaders and there was even a little "half time show" that was adorable!

Oh yeah, when were we leaving the game, they brought out the kindergarten and first grade team---so cute! I took a picture but it doesn't do it justice!

Better than never...

I forgot to upload these photos from the fall party we had with Kit's family. It was a good time had by all from Chili and Apple Crisp to "mini hay rides" and pumpkin carving! We even managed to snap a family picture which turned out quite well on the first shot!

Silas in the wagon

Isn't this for the kids?.... :)

Kielyn with U. Kit

The Whole Family