November Fun

November started off with a roommate reunion after 13 years. Yes, the pose is cheesy but we did a similar one back in the good ol' days at Utah State and were just trying to relive the past. Of course back then we didn't have kids hanging on us or growing inside us either. It was fun to visit with Amanda, Amber, Chanel and Alli and catch up on our lives. Thirteen years ago we wouldn't have thought between us there would be such heartache, divorces, so many kids and stepkids but yet we're all happy and doing well so what more could we ask for.


The kids love when daddy comes home from work. It is unanimously the "favorite part" of everyone's day.

Although there is no photo documentation I was able to have a long girls day with two of my oldest and dearest friends. We met for lunch at P.F. Changs and visited forever, exchanged our "favorite things" Christmas presents then headed to a movie at Gateway and shopped...okay looked around. I took full advantage of my day off and stopped at Target on the way home to finish a little shopping and visit another friend that couldn't make it. It was great fun and such a nice, much needed break.

We held our 2nd Annual 5K Turkey Trot. I'm afraid the 10 degree weather scared away many of our anticipated participants this year but we still managed to raise around $500 that morning. Next year we'll pray for slightly warmer weather!

Notice the two boys out in front with their shorty shorts on. Hello!

We spent Thanksgiving with Jon's mommy and brothers.

Playdough pies! Yummy!!!

The spread.

Shellie is a great cook and the food was fabulous but I kept trying to remind her that there were only 5 adults and 2 children. It didn't stop her from this menu: turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, green bean casserole, stuffing, corn, grapes, shrimp cocktails, celery/cheese plate, jello salad, homemade rolls, 2 pumpkin pies and an apple pie. I was able to persuade her to ditch the mini corn muffins, Stove Top instead of homemade stuffing, and no butternut squash soup. Wow!

Black Friday at our house was spent putting up baby Austin's crib and the Christmas decor.

I admit I completely scaled back on the decor this year. My back couldn't take it any longer and the idea of having to put it all away just after having a baby made me ill. Luckily all my kids seem to really care about is the tree. They were such good "helpers" decorating the tree and thoroughly enjoyed looking at each ornament and hearing any stories behind them. They make it all worth it.

It finally SNOWED! We woke up Sunday morning to this beautiful white scene. Garrett and Rylee were so excited and spent a good amount of energy playing, running, building, shoveling and rolling in the snow.



I love these little snow babies!