Australian (RED) Dust Storm!

We awoke yesterday to the sight of an eerie red sky . . . It seriously looked like what you would imagine could be the end of the world. It turned out to be a dust storm - only this was the red dust of Australia's Red Centre! It was crazy dusty. Jonah had to stay home from school because his asthma is so bad around dust. Everything is back to normal today - except maybe the outdoor furniture (the photo below is the patio table, showing where the candle was moved), the windows and the cars :)

3 Generations of Witt Boys!

One of my favorite photos from our trip to America in July.

Happy 43rd!

Happy Birthday Matt! I love this photo of Matt and his Mom.

Happy Birthday (a week early) Judie!

Witty girls.

A couple cute things that were said by the Witt girls.

Tia was trying to put her pajamas on however one leg was inside the other. Exasperated she says "I don't like this mermaid!"

Bella is getting ready for school pictures today and she says "I hope I'm not in the short row!" (what's the chance?)

Have a wonderful weekend :)

Are you my Mother?

Elijah's class performed a play based (sort of) on the book "Are you my Mother". Elijah was chosen to be one of the chickens! Elijah's line was "come with us if you eat worms". When we started practicing he couldn't quite get the words in the correct order but after we worked on it during the weeks leading up to the play he learned it and during the play he did his line PERFECTLY! We were SO SO proud of Elijah! We feel so incredibly blessed that this little boy who could not even say his name 3 years ago (really!) is doing this well. Elijah does work hard to keep up but he is so determined and confident! God is good and has been so faithful to answer our prayers! What a cute little chicken we have! Although I don't eat worms I do feel blessed to be able to say; "Yes, I am your Mother" :)

Jesse, Marlene & the half Witt's

While in St. Louis in July we had a wonderful visit with our good friends who also serve as the kids adopted Grandparents; Jesse & Marlene. Here is a photo we took of them with the half Witt's in their gorgeous garden! We miss you guys!

Elijah's Sports Carnival!

Elijah's school held their Sports Carnival last Thursday. Bella was home sick so I had to leave her at home and take Tia to the "Oval" and after Elijah ran his race we headed right home again. Elijah was too too cute! a little boy a few lanes down ran out of his lane in front of Elijah and cut him off. Elijah didn't really notice! He had a great big smile on his face when he looked up and saw his Mommy taking photos of him from behind the finish line! That is enough to make everything worth it . . .
Here is a photo he drew of himself running his race at the Sports Carnival: