So Thankful...

Thanksgiving was different for us this year. It was our first Thanksgiving at our own home! We missed the chaos of all the Aunts/Uncles/Cousin-Fun, but we were SO GRATEFUL that my parents could join us! The kids are in HEAVEN with them around (me being one of the kids)!

The kids had a ball riding around the yard in the Ranger, going for walks, painting their toes (the girls), cuddling, reading books and eating ice cream with Grandma and Grandpa!

We went light on the pies this year... only 5 instead of 17! They were Delicious, and as always, made by Brian (but I usually get the credit). :)

We are so blessed!

Sisterly love...

Look closely at the difference between the pictures...

... I can't stop laughing about it!

(I didn't even realize the "drama" until I was looking at the pictures later on!)

Halloween 2011

Another successful Home-made Halloween! We just love this Holiday! Maybe next year I will have time to make a costume for me! (I doubt it :)

No magician costume is complete without a REAL bunny!

I've never seen a more Beautiful Butterfly!

She always comes up with her very own poses (they are the best ones)!

Gavin said his Alligator costume was going to scare everyone so much that they would scream and throw all their candy at him and then they would run away. Of course, that is Exactly what happened!

Everyone decides what they want to be, and then they help me create it!

Our little Alivia Joy was an owl. Well, she says it "AH-YOOL." She helped a lot with this costume... by taking a few very good NAPS!

Until next year! (We already have big plans!)

Par - taaay!

This post is subtitled: I am Crazy. :) We had 24 kids here on Friday night for a Halloween party! The kids really had a great time!

I wasn't sure how we would fit that many kids in our house and be able to do much, but a friend offered their military tent for our back yard. It was awesome (and huge)! It also made for a great Halloween-style setting.

First, my friend Cheryl (the Sorceress) made some Frankenstein SLIME with the kids. Then, each of the kids decorated their own pumpkins, had a donut-eating contest, and a fabulous DANCE party! Just some good ol' fashioned FUN!

Brynlee was so excited to "be in charge," with a microphone and everything! (She likes to tell people what to do.) :)

This might become a tradition. We will see how CRAZY I am feeling next year!

"Weeeeeees" ....

Alivia has a routine when getting into the car. It's a little thing she likes to call "Weeeees." "Ok, Sweetie...good job. Now let's get into your carseat." -Me

"No, Mo Weeeees." -Her

It takes quite a bit of coaxing, but eventually we get there. Just have to make sure to leave with PLENTY of time to get where we are going!

Come on, you know you want some!

Who could resist buying fresh eggs from this adorable group?! They may have made a killing that day (as in a lot of mulah)! The chicken may have had something to do with it. (Even if she only lasted about 10 min. in that costume.) She even helped make the sign:

I will take 7 dozen, please. :)

Too Sweet...

I woke up this morning to these two, sound asleep like this. I might die over the Sweetness of the whole event.

La la laaa ....

Gavin: Mom, please don't sing. I think I am allergic to it.
Me: Huh?! Are you telling me I am a bad singer?
Gavin: No, Mom, you are really good ... except it just makes people sick.

HAHAHAHA!!! I love this kid!

My B-day...

Had a Great B-Day, with some of my Favorite people!

Our tradition has become lunch at Tucanos with the fam...YUM!

29 (again) isn't so bad! :)

Cousin Mischief...

Not exactly sure what happened here:

However, I'm pretty sure who's idea it was:

"Guilt" is written all over his face. Gotta love these little guys!