weddings, weddings, weddings!

We've had much wedding excitement around here as of late. In October, Mom and I flew out to Seattle to attend Grandpa and Peggy's wedding. Fun to see relatives and celebrate!

Congrats, you two!

November 7 was a much-anticipated day around here...Uncle Peter and Aunt Emily's wedding!

Flower girls love to hang around the lovely bride... I think they were a little in awe...




melting a mommy's heart!

the cousins' club...hanging out w/a movie before the service...
brilliant, Aunt Sarah.

awesome job on the dresses, Grandma!







all lined up...would you believe this was their idea?!! a little creepy that they came up with this on their own, especially if you remember Lorenz cousins lining up for countless pictures at family gatherings!!!

Nana and Nathanael share a dance.














more coming soon!

halloween highlights

Pumpkin carving 2009:

NCK and AJK carve pumpkins with our neighbor, Ronit

AJK shows off her dress, a special gift from a lady at church

AJK, Ronit, and NCK trick-or-treated for a bit on Halloween.

the kiddos with Oma

Nana hands out treats.

showing off costumes with cousins at Grandma Lorenz's house!

Grandpa Krug in a clerical and a witch hat! ha!!! ;)

Grandma Krug and her spiffy hat!

thursday fun

Aren't they adorable? But don't be fooled by the angelic faces...

there was chapstick all over the place around here today!!!

can you hear that?

the setting: tonight, the Krug kitchen, 45 minutes before we need to be up at church, dinner burning, Eva screaming, AJK trying to do her homework, NCK grouching that Eva is messing up his playing, and I'm calling Alan to find out just how late he has to stay after work because I think I might be on the brink of a meltdown

Alyssa writes her memory work verse on our board:

Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 15:57

"Mom, I think this could be a family project. We could all learn this verse, and then when we are feeling glum or crabby or something, we can just be cheered up all over again."

Alyssa, I love you.
Lord, I hear You.

crafty crayons for eva

Check out Eva's new crayons... super easy, super fun, and just the right chunky size for her to grab!

1. peel paper and break up old crayons

2. heat in the oven

3. cooling

4. ooooh!!

5. aaaaah!!!

funny stuff

AJK to daddy: Hola, papa! Dad, what did I just say to you?

Alan: Hi, Daddy.

AJK: Ha ha ha ha! Nope! I just said, "Hi, potato!!" Ha ha ha ha! If I wanted to say "Hi, Daddy," I would have said "Hola, Papa'!" You have to say the "ah" like it's angry. Ha ha ha ha ha! I called you a potato! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

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We went apple picking this weekend. Much fun! But this is only background info. Please read on...

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Eva...quiet as a mouse. Too quiet, actually. Too quiet for too long. Apples...there are bags of them in my dining room. Now there are six of them, all lined up neatly on the dining room floor, all with ONE BIG BITE out of each apple. Nice, Eva, very nice!

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NCK made a sword the other day, elaborately crafted out of cardboard tubes. Now I quote: This is my sword of the Spirit. I'm the knight with the sword of the Spirit, and I'm going to make sure everyone believes in God. If they don't, I'll KILL them!

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Oh boy.

kid pix

These are recent pics that

didn't fit in any other posting but are some of mommy's favorites!

We're homeschooling the little bud this year. Here he shows off his first art project from Beyond the Books, an enrichment class for homeschooled children held @ Elmbrook Church.

Eva Grace, piano protege!

This picture was snapped on AJK's birthday. Alyssa's wearing her
new FAVORITE dress, hand-picked by Grandpapa!!

hanging on to summer

We enjoyed one last weekend camping, thanks to a certificate Mom and Dad Lorenz acquired at the Lutheran High Auction last spring. Gorgeous weekend...just warm enough to have summer fun...just cool enough to breathe in the scent of autumn.

train pajamas

Eva's favorite pajamas: Thomas the Train

shown here during a recent family dance party

"Choo-choo!!!"

celebrating aunt cc

On September 13 we gathered with Mom and Dad Krug, Oma, and the St. Paul's church family to celebrate the dedication of a new electric piano given to St. Paul's in memory of Carolyn. It's a fitting memorial, a reflection of so much that was important to her.

A good morning. A difficult morning. The music was well-played (thank you, Diane). Dad sang Morning Has Broken so beautifully (not sure how you did that, Dad). The weather was gorgeous, the big kids well-behaved, and Eva, a cranky mess. Carolyn would have been amused.

The pictures below were taken after church at breakfast...

Grandpa and Nathanael

Alan and a very tired Eva

Alyssa and Oma




Mom and Dad

go green challenge... a revisit

Check out the Go Green! Challenge article on the Milwaukee Moms website...

http://www.milwaukeemoms.com/52098322.html

more trip pics

more trip pictures

wild burros in Custer...big kids LOVED them...Eva, not so much

AJK and NCK are sworn in as junior rangers at Rushmore...neat program!

obligatory family picture in front of Mt. Rushmore

pics by one of our camp cabins in Custer State Park

Mammoth Site in Hot Springs... AJK and NCK got to be assistants