Yes, we know that it is awfully late to be posting pictures of pumpkins on the blog, but we need to catch up. The last couple months have been very busy and we apologize for the late post. Believe it or not, out of the four years we have been married, we hadn't carved pumpkins together. So here is the product.... guess who carved the one on the right. So, anyway, while Mitchell isn't carving pumpkins he is doing all sorts of honey- do's around the house to keep him busy.




Mid November we were able to get home and see family so that Morgan could have a couple baby showers. She had a great time with friends and family and Mitchell got to go home and visit as well. We really miss home, but Colorado is keeping us too busy to dwell on anything but work. Morgan is still working at Emerson Edison Academy and currently trying to get ahead with her lesson plans. She is planning on working up until the Christmas break and the substitute will start with her kids when the new semester convenes.


Here are a couple of cute bibs that Peyton received from her baby shower. We received all sorts of useful things from the showers. Our families have already spoiled Peyton. We are so thankful that everybody cares about our upcoming addition.

Mitchell has been working on the baby room for a while now, and it is finally complete. Morgan still has decorations to put up, but for the most part, it is ready for Peyton to move on in. Lately Morgan has been having some contractions here and there, so we are anticipating labor to come sometime soon.

Here is Mitchell putting the changing table together after getting the crib completed.

He has been busy at home and even more so at work.

During late October Mitchell went to the field for a three week adventure and was not home on the week nights. The 4th Infantry Division commander believes that coming home on the weekends is going to be the standard throughout the whole division when units conduct long field operations. This has been nice, because there are lots of things to get done around the house. After the three week field time, Mitchell got to come home for a couple weeks of normal day to day operations, but this last week went back to the field for another training session.

Here is one of the Platoon guns that Mitchell sends commands to fire to. There are four Paladin howitzers in the platoon. They are the only self-propelled cannon artillery in the United States arsenal.

Here is a picture of a high angle mission during the last field problem in December.

This is where Mitchell works while he is in the field. SGT(P) Scott (on the left) is Mitchell's direct subordinate and is the ranking NCO (non-commissioned officer) in the Fire Direction Center. SGT Kunhert (on the right) is calling the guns in this picture. He is the only other NCO in the FDC. As of last week, Mitchell and his FDC have safely sent over 300 rounds down range!

Lastly but not least, Mitchell's mother Sherri Was married to Dave Talford when we visited last November, and here is the new crew. On the top row from left to right is Chad, Kim, Kristina, Bo, Malcom, Morgan, Jason and Mitchell. On the Bottom row is George, Graham, Dave, and Mom. We are very excited for a new chapter in our lives and are excited to see God bless this new family.

We know Christmas is on its way. We will be delaying our annual Christmas letter until we can send pictures of Peyton with it as well. More likely than not you will see a New Years letter from us this year. We are hoping Peyton will come sooner or later, for Morgan's benefit. She is getting pretty restless and can't wait to be done with the pregnancy, even though she has had an excellent one. We will keep you all posted as the due date is soon approaching. God Bless and happy Holidays to you all.