God has been gracious to us and has been with us through our journey of love and life. He has carried us through some of the most difficult times and has given us joy in the midst of sorrow. He has also been loving and given us abundant blessings. Most importantly, He has provided us with faith. May we share that faith with others.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
"God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame".
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

October 2017

The weather has been warmer than usual.  It seems like the fall colors are lingering this year, which is great.  
Concordia Ann Arbor played Saint Francis in football.  We took the kids to the game.  It was an exciting game to watch. 
We took advantage of the nice weather and went to Toledo for the day.  We met Grandma Kusch there and went to the zoo and then to the Children's science museum.  They had a temporary dinosaur exhibit.
This year for Halloween, Liam suggested that we all be Star Wars characters.  Liam dressed up as Darth Vader, Lilly was a Storm Trooper, I was Princess Leia, Dave was Hans Solo,  Uncle Rem was Luke Skywalker, and even the dogs joined in.  Mars dressed up like Chewbacca and Tucker was Yoda.  We hosted a trunk for Central's Truck or Treat.  Because it was cold and rainy outside, the event was held inside.  That actually worked out really well.
Dave and Liam took a trip to West Lafayette to watch the Boilermakers play basketball.  They had a great time!
Lilly and I had a girls weekend in Michigan.  We got our hair done, and went to see Andrew Lloyd Weber's play "Love Never Dies."  The music was excellent and the sets were phenomenal, but the story line was not great.  The character development from the first play to the second was not great either.  We still had fun though.
Both kids took field trips this month.  It was a busy month!


Liam took a field trip to the Seminary

Toledo Zoo
















Science Museum
































Lilly took a field trip to Kurts Farm and picked a pumpkin

Lilly with her BFF Jordyn



For Lucy Shively's birthday we went miniature golfing



Web ought green fabric so Liam could make a green screen


Halloween at the zoo





Trunk or Treat


















God is Great concert at Central by Jennie Williamson

Our back yard is so gorgeous and changed every day!