Labor Day in Arkansas

This weekend we took a road trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas...It's such a pretty state! We went on a hike at Fort Smith Lake and I, of course, forgot to bring my camera, so I'll add pictures of that later...We had a fun weekend filled with spending time with family, relaxing, and enjoying the fall weather you can feel approaching soon!

Isabelle and Aunt Natty were bonding while rockin on the front porch...notice my sweatshirt! (tribute to my Alma Mater)

Isabelle was a good little girl the whole time we visited!

Gabby was glad Uncle Ryan and Aunt Nattie came to see her

Ellie was sure glad too!

The weekend was quite relaxing for Ryan out at the Bishop's ranch!

Gus was thrilled about our roadtrip!


Ryan I like roadtrips!

A Wonderful Word

I have Him, not only what I have room for, but that which I have not room for, but for which I shall have room, moment by moment, as I go on into the eternity before me. I am like the little bottle in the sea, as full as it will hold. The bottle is in the sea, and the sea is in the bottle; so I am in Christ, and Christ is in me. But, besides that bottleful in the sea, there is a whole ocean beyond; the difference is, that the bottle has to be filled over again, every day, evermore.

A. B. Simpson

Talkin' Back

Gus is preparing me for when I have teenagers! :)

All Tuckered Out

Here you can see our little Gus. He has such a sweet personality and he loves to cuddle!

The Best Gift

This is Gustav Pagel..aka "Gus" He is the newest addition to our family and we love him very much. He is super smart, playful, and loves to be with his pack. Initially herding dogs, welsh corgis love to "herd," by running alongside the pack, making sure things are in order. He loves people and that is the best thing about him! There are no strangers to him...just friends he hasn't met yet :) Thank you Ryan for the best birthday present ever...I'm so glad we prayed about him, because he is such a good dog so far. I'll be posting more photos and videos of his antics, especially when I have the time!

Little Visitors

Our house is also a lounge and play pen for all of my nieces and nephew! Here is Isabelle, enjoying a Baby Einstein puppet movie...(she loves movies, just like her mama). Izzy--you can come over anytime...your aunt Natty knows how to relax!




Ellie was definitely ready to go for a swim as soon as she came to Aunt Natty's house. She wasted no time--stripping in the living room into her most adorable swimsuit and sunglasses!