In Memory of Grandma Marge

There's going to be a void at the Hadley Thanksgiving this year. Mike's precious Grandma Marge passed away early Tuesday morning, and we miss her so. She was an amazing woman...kind, loving, humble, gracious, funny, hard-working, and the list could go on. She loved Jesus, so I can only imagine the celebration that she is enjoying today! No more pain, no more oxygen, instead a new and perfect body to enjoy! She was a blessing to all of us, and we will continue to miss her, but today we're thankful that she's feasting in Heaven. Above is my favorite picture of her and Aldyn...it was so fun to watch her face light up whenever we brought little Aldyn into the room. We love and miss you Grandma Marge!!

New Tricks

...A little update of what Aldyn is up to at 8 months old...

*Shakes her head no, and sometimes she really means it, but most of the time it's just for fun.

*Waves bye-bye, it's pretty random, but once in a while she does it at the appropriate time.

*Gets excited and rubs her hands together in an attempt to clap...so precious!

*And this morning I turned around to see her crawling toward the remote! She's been working on this for a while, so we knew it wouldn't be long, but I still couldn't believe my eyes. My world is about to change...again! I definitely need to start baby-proofing the house! She doesn't go far unless she has motivation like the tv remote or the phone...things that are normally off-limits :)

Sooo, I took some video and I'm hesitant to even post it. But for the family that won't see her for a while, I thought I would share. Just ignore my dorky narration. Is there anything more annoying than listening to yourself on video....I don't think so. These aren't real good quality because I just took them with our digital camera, and whenever I get it out to capture the moment, she stops what she's doing and just stares at me, but you'll get the idea.

You've probably noticed that my background on the blog is ever-changing...still searching for the perfect look, but can't quite find it...so bear with me.

Have a great weekend!! Aldyn and I are going to Ashland tomorrow with my good friend Michelle, so see our other good friend and someone who has been a mentor to both of us, Judy Brower. I'm super excited because I haven't seen her in forever, and Michelle and I always have fun chatting while we drive. And if I know us, we'll have to squeeze in a little shopping. I think it's actually illegal to drive by Lincoln without stopping to check out some stores :)

Family Time

Kids on the annual mini-hayrack ride with Grandpa Frank and Grandma Karen last Sunday.

The weather was perfect...we roasted hot dogs afterward...my personal favorite was the smores!

At my Aunt Mary's for my Grandma's birthday brunch. She's so special to our family, a great example of what it means to be a humble servant. My cousins Melissa and Haley in this pic and the great grandkids that were there; Connor, Addi, Cade & Aldyn. We always have a good time when we get together.My cousin Melissa with Aldyn and her baby girl, Addison. They are just 2 months apart.
I thought this was a precious picture :)

She's a treat!

Aldyn and I went to Wallace to visit for a few days this week and had a great time. The weather was amazing, and it was just fun to have time at home. My parents are in the middle of corn harvest, so my mom and I took turns on the combine. She got to spend some quality time with Aldyn, which was good for all of us! I never thought I would say this, but I have discovered that I love helping with harvest...oh how my life has changed! One of the reasons that I've enjoyed it so much is probably that I'm only out there for a few hours at a time, and then I get a break. Unfortunately, that's not the case for my dad or my husband...or most farmers out there. Anyway, it just feels good to get out of the house. We came home yesterday in time for trick-or-treating, after stopping in North Platte to see a couple of my good friends.
Obviously, Aldyn had no idea what was going on, but it sure was fun for me and Mike. I bought her costume years ago, before we even thought about having kids. It was on sale after Halloween and I couldn't resist. Mike made fun of me big time, but it was super cheap. We were both shocked that it fit and she got to use it. We're still debating what it's supposed to be...it has ears and a tail...maybe a kitty? I think we finally settled on the pink panther...but who even cares...it was cute and warm. We hit the neighbors' house, and then went in to Christian Homes, where Mike's Grandma Marge lives. They have all of the residents hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Then we went to Grandma & Grandpa Hadley's with the rest of the clan. Karen made a pumpkin haunted house, and some very clever treats. We had a great time, and one tired girl bythe time we got home.

Mom & I had to dress her up and take a few pictures before we left Wallace.

Hadley cousins with Great Grandma Marge at Christian Homes.
Gunnar was Batman, Skylar a gymnast, and Carter was Ironman.

All worn out.