The Rest of the Weekend in Pictures

Thanksgiving

We had a really nice Thanksgiving with my family. Morgan and Anna hosted, and they did a fabulous job. They recently(ish) got a beautiful new table, and Anna set it so nicely! And, as usual, we had tons of delicious food. Judson was very happy to get to partake this year. :)

We were hoping to get a nice family picture for my parents' Christmas card, but unfortunately that didn't happen. (There was a certain little miss who decided she just wasn't up for it.) So, here are some candid shots and a not-so-great picture of the Moodys. (I am happy to report, however, that we got some great family pictures on a different night, so I'll share them later.)

Macy modeling the adorable sweater dress her mama made out of one of her old sweaters.

He always wants to be in Grammie's arms...

Little Rocker

Somehow I don't think this is what Carter's had in mind when they designed this shirt...

Balls

Judson loves to carry around as many balls as possible. It's so funny to watch him pick them all up. He often drops one or more and has to start over, but never gets frustrated by it. I was finally able to get a picture of him with his beloved golf balls. I realize they will have to disappear once he learns to throw. :)

A Little Snow

We got a small dusting of snow on Monday night and a little more yesterday afternoon. We bundled up and went outside briefly. (It never got above freezing and I don't currently have mittens for Judson, so his little hands were awfully cold. He was not happy when I took him back inside, however.)

Eating Utensils

The other night, when Judson was eating dinner, we decided to try out his chubby little fork. Nate or I would stab a piece of food and then Judson would take the fork and feed himself. He loved it! We'd all clap and start the process over again.

Yesterday morning, Nate decided to try the same thing with Judson's spoon and oatmeal. Judson proceeded to get part of the oatmeal in his mouth and then he'd start clapping and send the rest of it flying everywhere. Oh, swell. :)

This kiddo has a mind like a steel trap. If we do something once, he doesn't forget it. I fear unlearning the clapping is going to take awhile...

A Discovery

For the past few months, being in the nursery at church has not been Judson's favorite thing. Week after week, we've shown up after church to find him looking awfully sad and clinging to one of the adults. After a rocky start today (Nate dropped him off without me and he immediately started screaming...he doesn't usually do that), we came back at the end to find a very happy little guy. It turns out they gave him some snacks and his mood immediately changed. Why am I not surprised?! :)

Roine

I just wanted to let everyone who was praying for Roine know that she died yesterday afternoon. While we don't know much about her last hours, we do know that after days of restlessness, she was finally resting peacefully. We are hopeful that that peace was a direct result of her acceptance of Jesus.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers! If you think of it, please say a prayer for her husband Jon. Obviously, these past few months have been brutal on him, and it's probably not going to get better anytime soon. Plus, he diagnosed with Parkinson's last spring. (They don't have any kids.) Thanks again.

Colorado in October

Warning: This post contains an obscene amount of pictures. I am including them because I know there are certain family members who will love to see the documentation of our time with Fleeta. Continue at your own discretion. :)

My mom, dad, Nate, Judson, and I flew to Colorado Springs in early October. We then rented a pickup and drove to Fleeta's in Canon City. Nate and my dad stayed a week and the rest of us stayed an extra nine days.

He only had his binky for his ears' sake...well, that and the other passengers' sake

Judson apparently didn't like the recycled air on the planes because he got quite sick on our first full day there. Thankfully he was a trooper, because the following day we headed to Aspen to visit Roine and Jon. As I mentioned in a previous post, Roine loved meeting him, and we all had a very special time together.





Interestingly, it was a gorgeous fall day as we drove over Independence Pass (part of the continental divide) on our way to Aspen. The following day, as we headed back to Fleeta's, winter had come!


We spent lots of time just spending time together, helping Fleeta, playing games, and marveling at Judson's newfound walking skills. We watched a couple of Fleeta's grandson's JV soccer games, fed some goats, and took some fun walks.

Judson and me with Fleeta's grandkids after church (Emma, True, and Kate)

When we'd get home from an outing, we'd stop and play the organ in the garage. :)

Judson loved Fleeta's ramp and this fun little wagon her caregiver's daughter loaned us.

Yes, he ate all of that...and probably some more. He gained two pounds in October!

As you can see, he was VERY helpful, too. :)







My mom's twin brother, Jack, and his wife, Donna, came on the fifteenth so he and my mom (Jill) could celebrate their birthday together. Yes, they really are twins and they really are named Jack and Jill. :)

Enjoying their birthday in Fleeta's beautiful backyard.

The weather was GORGEOUS while we were there. It poured one day, but most others were in the seventies. We even had a few in the eighties. Of course I hadn't packed any shorts. It never occurred to me that I should. :)

We went on a walk along the Arkansas River. As you can see, the fall colors were beautiful.

This massive amount of dogs was a dream-come-true for Judson. He LOVED them...and their owners were very sweet to let him pet them for quite awhile.

Our time together went so quickly! We couldn't believe two and a half weeks could go that fast. On the last night we were there, we took a sunset walk on Tunnel Drive. Gorgeous!

Look what we happened upon in the middle of the trail. Yes, a tarantula. I was really intrigued. I've definitely never seen one in the wild before!

For size comparison...

There was a beautiful, almost-full moon as we got back to the van.