Thanksgiving

Libby's first thanksgiving. Wow, we have so much to be thankful for. 2010 we are most thanksful for Elizabeth Ann Kubicek of course. We are thankful for her joy, smiles, laughter, snuggles, tears, learning, intrigue, awe, patience, delight, jumping, kicking, touching toes, teeth...



Libby had her first "solid food" - rice cereal.



We are so blessed to be with our whole family over then Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you all for celebrating Libby's first Thanksgiving with us and giving us so much to be thankful for.



Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it is not about gifts and our culture has not gotten rid of the purpose of this holiday. It is to reflect on what we are thankful for with friends and family around us. Thank you Lord for EVERYTHING.

Sleeping Concerns

In case you were wondering... Libby is back to sleeping most of the night through. This is especially wonderful for mommy and daddy as we were becoming a bit delirious without sleep. Turns out Libby is a tummy sleeper.

Libby Taco!

I almost forgot to show you what fun it is to trick or trick. Libby is no trick but she is the best treat.

Snow Baby

11.12.10 Libby's first snow. She has been practicing her snow angel moves on her blanket in the living room. Next thing I know I am awe struck at the sight of the fluffy, white, flakes that on her nose. Libby blinks and squints hard when the wet flakes hit her head and face. Libby loves the snow. Maybe we will have a white Christmas.

First Tooth

Now there is an explanation for the sleepless nights, drooling and constant chewing. She now also watches everything that goes into our mouths. It is amazing to watch her fascination with the simplest things. Before long she will be eating at the table with us.

Vala's 2010

Libby is a true Nebraska girl in a vat of corn. Don't worry we did not let her put any of the corn in her mouth as she likes to do with anything she can get in her hand.
Our little pumpkin was in the cutest pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. We remember visiting Vala's Pumpkin Patch as children ourselves, so taking Libby there is a continued family tradition.
Libby is sooo big and tall already. Not only is she taller than daddy pictured here but she is in the 97th percentile. What a view! I think she is noticing all the grey hair she is giving daddy and eating it, um yummy daddy hair.
Journey Church Night at Vala's was a great time. We had a bon fire, hayrack ride, music by Cody Villarreal, family, friends and fun. We enjoy your evenings as a family loving on our little girl. Thank you for joining us Great Aunt Geri and Nana.

No haunted houses and unneccesary fear. God tells us to not be afraid, so we are going to do our best to model that to Libby.

Watch me grow!

Libby Laughs

Giggles with complete delight. My ears perk up to the perfectly pitched joy that comes out of Libby's belly. These belly laughs remind me of the pleasure or all that is good and right. As I hear joy is it's perfect essence like a church bell chime, or birds in an open field, remembering "the hills are alive with the sound of music", or waves on the beach... there are so many perfect sounds that hardly compare to the sound that comes from Libby. All we have to do is smile big at her, lightly tickle her tummy or toes, give kisses and let her touch our face or just gaze into her eyes and her response is laughs. May you get to hear with your own ears too!

"How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears." 2 Samuel 7:22