Thanksgiving and Christmas Decor

Well, since it seems that Christmas decor is up before the turkey hits the oven, i figured i could post these pics all in the same blog. We had Sheila and Bob and Grandma to dinner and had enough for twenty even though there were only 7! (which includes two little people who ate enough to fill an ant). We had a great day and even let Bob and Sheila beat us at a wild game of Trivial Pursuit. Also, some pics of the kids decorating the tree. Wes would say "I did it!" after un-carefully placing each ornament. (yesterday he was throwing a giant Barbie car into the tree, knocking down ornaments and almost the tree). Maddie got sparkly Disney Princess ornaments from her surrogate grandma Lisa, and decided they needed to be all in a row, in the very front of the tree. We are now an advertisement for a merry Disney Christmas. Also, Maddie got to see Prancer the reindeer in the pouring rain for pre-school. Very exciting. We love and miss everyone and have a feeling Luci will be joining us before Santa. (She had me in the hospital this morning- false alarm thank goodness but good thing I have my shopping done because now I am on orders to relax! Happy December!

Happy Happy 4th Birthday Maddie!

Our little princess had a fantastic weekend! She had fun on Saturday at Boondocks with some family friends and then Sunday, had the grandmas over for dinner and presents and cake. Thanks everyone for making her day so special! She LOVED all of her presents from everyone. Of course, Wes insisted on joining the princess action. By the end of the day, she was exhausted and chilled on the couch with dad watching Wizard of Oz, holding her new Sleeping Beauty doll, wearing her own matching dress. Priceless. Some days I wish she wouldn't get any bigger, and then she does. She has been talking about her birthday since last year- and then today she started talking about "well, when I turn five..." Funny girl.

What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?

Wes spends his in a dry bathtub playing with Barbies, who are not clothed. He was, however, trying to put a swimsuit on one...I'm glad he has some sense of modesty...

Thirty Something

I don't usually post things of myself but here I am blowing out my three candles. Just times that by eleven. I didn't want to melt the ice cream cake. Thanks, mom and dad for having me so then I could enjoy such a great life! And thanks to my kids and husband and everyone else for always being so good to me! Lots of loves and hugs from me. Sad that I have to send them out via a blog. Just know that I love you all. And Happy 23, Kasey. Despite the popular beliefs of our family members, I have always enjoyed sharing a birthday with you!

Trick or Treat!

Hooray for too much candy and sticky faces! Wes tried to eat his candy as he got it. At one point, he was trying to carry his binky, his bucket, his light saber, and had candy in his hands too. To Maddie, it was old hat. She had to show her brother the ropes. The picture of the pregnant nun and her padre was from a party we went to the night before Halloween. Happy Halloween, everyone! Now I gotta go eat all my kids' treats while they sleep...

Pumpkin Patch

What is fall without a trip to the pumpkin patch?? Especially at 9:00am with pre-schoolers. The kids had the best time ever, even if most of the pumpkins were rotten! But we managed to find some good ones. Wes kept saying "mine, mine" and wouldn't let go of his pumpkin even though he could hardly carry it.

Lloyd Christmas

Is it me or is there a resemblence? Justin and I thought so. Gotta love hair cuts by mom (with school scissors..).