Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!! Look at my little stair steps, aren't they they cutest!!

Don't forget the true reason for the season. Emmanuel, God with us!

What We've Been Up To

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I posted last. Time gets away from me!!

In short, here's what we've been up to:

Ethan and I worked on a "bean" turkey. Aren't they both so CUTE!

I've worked on a MILLION bows. Abby has one in every color and boy is she FANCY! Joel wanted to try them all on too! I'd like to sell them, since I have SO many, anybody interested??

Sam had a chess tournament. I took him, and we both had a great time. Who knew chess could be interesting?!

This was Sam's first competitor. Notice the rat tail. Rat tail's Mom was no joke the equivalent of a Chess Pageant Mom. I thought I might slug her if she yelled at my kid one more time. Sam should have beat him, but being the sweet kid he is he agreed to a tie.

Ethan lost his first tooth...

...courtesy of Miss Connie. That woman just YANKED it out!! She's brave!

We continued our annual Thanksgiving Eve tradition by eating at "The Original Steakhouse" where kids eat free every Wednesday night AND they have free "hand" painting. (It would be "face" painting but have you ever tried to eat with a kid who just recently had their face painted?? It's very stressful for everyone involved!!)

Mom and Dad had a nice time too!

On T-day night the boys enjoyed Home Alone for the first time with Papa. They are still asking when it will be on again. I think they could watch it nonstop. But then, I could too, just to hear them giggle!

We put up the Christmas tree. I had a BIG helper.

And lastly, Abby got to sit in the Bumbo for the first time. Joel loves to talk and play with her.

Overall it was a wonderful November. We are so thankful for everything in our lives, trying to be thankful about the uncertainties. Merry Christmas everyone!!