January...wait, how is it January???

Ok, so I have been a huge slacker with blogging, but I have a good excuse.  (at least that's what I'm telling myself)  I found out a little before Labor Day that I am pregnant!  Yes, believe it or not there will be a 4th Kohl child coming in April and Yes, I'm crazy.  This pregnancy has been the hardest and strangest one yet.  I blame it on being too old and it being too long since I last did this. :) So, that is my excuse.  Now to play major catch up for the last 3 months of our lives.  Let's start with Halloween!!

The black cat, Bronco Mendenhall, and a zombie.

We had a few opportunities throughout the month to dress up so Ashlyn picked a witch for one of our Halloween parties.  :)

Silly.

The Pumpkins!

We didn't think we would make it to a BYU football game this season, but my nephews birthday is in October and his one birthday wish was to have all the boy cousins and his Uncles come to a game with him.  Nate and the boys went to a game and had a great time!! (even in the nosebleed seats!)

Go Cougars!

November started off with a little too much excitement.  My birthday was November 4th so Nate and I spent the day shopping and eating.  It was great.  However, I received a call later that day from my Dad telling me that my mom had fallen down the stairs and was in the hospital.  Needless to say this was quite a shake up for me.  Sadly, she broke 2 ribs and smashed a vertebra in her back.  She ended up being in the hospital only for 2 days (she was determined to get out of there). But is still on a long road to recovery and may never be a full recovered.  

One of the biggest reasons this event was tragic was that my mom had spent the previous few months planning our Hess family vacation to Disneyland over Thanksgiving.  Through many prayers and miracles my mom was able to make the trip down and be with us for the whole trip.  It really was miraculous!  Such a great experience for our family and especially our kids to see the power of prayer and fasting. 

So coming up next is Disneyland/Thanksgiving/and another wedding!!