Fall is officially settling in

Time to break out the sweatshirts, and jeans and time to put away the shorts and razors.  Ha!  Just kidding . . . sort of.  I love this time of year because it's cozy time.  Time for warm blankets, thick socks, hot chocolate, and comfort foods.  I so enjoy the way God paints the fall canvas every year in such brilliant color.

We've had fun these last few weeks, beginning on October 19, when we headed to Indy to reunite with other adoptive families whose children lived with Jordy in China in his foster home.  What a blessing to bring our children together in America where they can continue to grow their friendships and share their common stories even in their new families.

Five families and seven orphans NO MORE!

These particular cuties all lived in Angel House.

Halloween is always a fun one in our family because who doesn't enjoy putting a costume on?  Well, we do, and having children gives us a valid excuse to do just that.  Jordy was elated about being the Flash.  So much so, that we had a hard time peeling him out of his costume and it's already developing holes.

Natalie Lewis was really thrilled when I broke out the camera at her house.  You are very welcome Natalie.  You officially made it into our family album this year. ;)

Can't forget Ron Putman who is a huge kid at heart and makes sure to always take Halloween off of work to pass out candy.

Where to go trick or treating when it rains?  Walmart!

A well timed Andria Smith makes it into the Petrosky family album passing out candy to our Petrosky bunch at the Parkview Whitley ER.

Time to compare candy.

We finished out this weekend by celebrating birthdays for our girls Caydra & Natalie.  They requested a costume party and insisted that everyone put on a costume.  It was super fun and ever so energetic.

Thank goodness we have a big bed.  Enough for our five and a guest.

Miss Emily works her magic again making these beauties.

Grandpa even came in costume!  Love it.

Can't imagine why our house was so loud.

Caydra told Karoline and Emily they wouldn't be allowed in the door without costumes.  In costume, they came!

Pulled out some minute to win it games to entertain the little guests.

Finished our night off with needed time with good friends, getting hairs cut and laughing, lots of laughing.

She was warned that I would use this picture.

Melina talked his ear off all night. :)

BFF for life.

Look at those same two hotties on the left here in 1990 maybe?

It's a miracle that we got a decent family picture in September.  MIRACLE.  This is usually what we get!  It's so much fun to catch up with friends.  Missed Faith but glad that Cookie made it.

My next post will probably be from Shriner's in Chicago.  November 13 is the big day.  Keep praying for our little man and for wisdom and grace for the doctors and staff performing his surgery.

As we step into Thanksgiving and Christmas season, we pray that you take time to make your own memories and live in those moments.