The Finishing Touches

Darrell and Craig have been finishing the last little projects with the house. I would say it's 99.9% done. They did a wonderful job. Thanks Darrell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turkey Bowl Four

This morning was the 4th annual Turkey Bowl held at Community Field in Carrollton, Ohio. The stands were packed!!! (Well, not quite. We had three fans. Four, if you count Steph's unborn baby) Everyone was cheering for us! (That's really not true either) It was a beautiful morning though, about 50 degrees. The best weather we've had yet. It was a lot of fun and no one got hurt this year. Uncle Mike ended up with a bloody nose, but he was able to stuff a kleenex up his nostril and he came back in the very next play. I'm sure everyone will be sore tomorrow!

A Girl has to Accessorize

Mallory is accessorizing her OSU outfit with a few purses and some goggles. What ever it takes!!!
Go Buckeyes!!

Happy (Belated) Halloween

Luke and Mallory supported their family's favorite team this Halloween. Luke is in love with football so Grandma Nellie thought he would make a great football player. Naturally, Mallory had to coordinate with him. She made a very cute cheerleader.
Emma, Mallory, Ellie, and Luke

The Stutzman's and The Shrader's

This was the first year we took the kiddies actual trick-or-treating. Usually we hand out candy. Despite being sick and a little cold, they loved it. Mallory was so excited to see what each person put in her bucket. Luke was the polite trick-or-treater. He did a wonderful job saying trick-or-treat and then thank you. I wish we could have stayed out longer and hit more houses!! It sucks when they're sick.

Flower Girl

Mallory was a flower girl in cousin Lloyd's wedding. Lloyd and Venessa were married outside, on October 24th. It was an interesting weekend. They checked the Farmer's Almanac while they were planning their ceremony and it said the 24th would be a great day for outdoor activities. Well folks...don't always believe what you read!!! It rained for the rehearsal and it rained the morning of the wedding. The sky miraculously cleared about 1/2 hour before the ceremony. It worked out perfect. However, the air was cold and damp. So here are the only pictures I got of her without a turtle neck on under the dress, sweater over top, and the Ohio State blanket wrapped around her.
Toby was the ring bearer.

Craig was the best man. If you look close, Luke is at the top of the stairs.

This is Craig at the bottom of the hill/aisle Mallory had to walk down. She made it to about the last rows of seats and then got scared when everyone started ooo-ing and awing. Craig was already in the front, so he just walked up the hill/aisle and grabbed her.