Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanks Day

Thanksgiving 
Over the River and Through the Woods
to Grandmother's House We Go!

We spent Thanksgiving 
with My Folks and Family
back at My Ol' Homestead.
My Mom is always so Good 
at planning EVERYTHING!
{I admire Her Marvelous Energy!}
She not only plans the Feast,
but then she also always has 
Big Fun Plans
to keep the Kids Busy!
She had Thankful games,
and projects that kept them Happy All Morning!
Then after our FEASTING
She Pulled out her Traditional
Ginger Bread Houses
-One for Each Family-
and all the Trimmings
so Everyone could get their 
Gingerbread House Decorating on!


Another New-ish Tradition that we Lady-Folk
started last year-
Resurrected, actually, 
as it was Tradition in 
My Mom's Family Years Ago-
Is that of Making Homemade Chocolates!


We make centers
and then dip them
while We chatter away!

Another Good Memory:
We Celebrated My Mom's B-day while there.
the Grandkids presented her with a 
Fabulously decorated Brown Paper Bag.
Inside?
Rocks from Her Yard,
Because They Sparkle in the Sunshine.
[She Loved it of Course!]

And We'll also have to
 file this Thanksgiving away
with the Puke-ies.
Everyone was always 
Chipper and Well during the days,
but come night-
Some Kid or Kids
Some Where,
was Puking.
and 
Some Sleepy Parent was Cleaning it Up.

A few more Favorite Moments 
from the Holiday Weekend:

-Seeing My Sister's Near-Completed New House,
and
-Stopping for a Hayride under Christmas Lights,
with Hot Cocoa, on our way home.


Ah,
Good Holiday and Family Memories! 
I LOVE it!





Monday, November 11, 2013

11.11.13

Veteran's Day 

We Surprised the Vet in Our Family
when he came out the door that Evening,
with Family, Music, Clapping, and Flag-Waving!
Then We all settled 'round the Fire 
for some Pie, Hot Chocolate, 
and 
Tales about the Air Force!




Thursday, October 31, 2013

October 31, 2013

Spooky Things in My Yard:

Our Very Own
Spooky Lil' Monsters!
Two Zombies
and a
Policeman.



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Happy Birthday

To Me!
I had a Great Birthday 
that was made Special
from Top to Bottom
by the People who Love Me!

I Got Up Early for a Run with a Great View,
Had Oatmeal brought to me in Bed,
Got taken to Lunch by new Friends in My Neighborhood,
Bought New Running Shoes,
and 
Pigged out on Sushi and Cake!
{Wonderfulness}

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Fall-Time Things

My Mom Always Plans
a 
Festive Fall Weekend
We made the Drive back to My Small Country Town
to Spend time with our Family
and Enjoy the Fall Happenings this Year!

One of our Favorite Parts was the Pumpkin Patch!


[Pumpkins @ the Patch]

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Look Who's 6!

Our 5yr old wanted to be 6, 
so he could be 
Tall and Big like his Brothers!
He LOVED Turning Big and 6!

We sure do Love our Funny, Smiley 6 year old! 

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Sportin' Life

Soccer, Soccer, and Lacrosse
We've had a Busy Fall
with
Practices and Games! 
{I sure Loved watching them play and being their Cheerleader!}

Sunday, October 6, 2013

General Conference

For General Conference this Year,
We let the Boys earn points 
for taking Notes and Listening,
and then let them spend the points
at our 
General Conference Concession Stand!
They Loved It and it sure Kept their Attention!

Afterwards,
We threw down a 
Backyard Hot Dog Roast! 

New Family Members

Meet 
Sugar and Pixie
Sugar and Pixie are the Newest Members of our Family!
They belonged to the Previous Owners of our House,
but since they are still building their new home,
and are currently living in an apartment,
they had no where to store the Ol' Girls,
so we've been looking after the dogs here.
But Due to our Kids falling in Love with the Doggies,
and both sides were willing-
We were offered to keep the Dogs,
and We all Gladly accepted!
They are Good, Patient, Loving Dogs,
who get tons of 
Love and Attention and Exercise
from our Boys!
[heck, maybe sometimes TOO much!]
We Adore Them!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Happy Birthday!

B turned 11!
B got to Greet his Morning with
Cinnamon Rolls in Bed!
Then had a Fun day at School,
got a Favorite Meal for Dinner,
and got some 
Very Hoped for 
B-day Gifts! 

We sure Love our big Responsible, Hard Working 11yr Old!