Thanksgiving 2011

I'm so far behind I was minutes from giving up... So I'm going to try to do this from my phone to catch up! Miss Saylor had her First Thanksgivings this year! We had a great week of family and food and started at my parents house, went to Joel's moms on Thanksgiving and hosted his Dad and family on Saturday. Uncle D even came to visit!! Saylor is saying "da da da" and talking all the time. Harrison is asking everyday how many days left till Christmas and has got great holiday spirit! Hudson wants to watch all nature and hunting shows now over cartoons :( We are decorated for Christmas and enjoying all the magic it brings having little ones around :)

Here is their tree they decorated for their room.

Here is Saylor's tree

These were hysterical, they came home from school with these.... if you know Joel you know this is going to put some pressure on him as he doesn't hunt! But looks like he will have to give it a go this year!

The kids table at our Thanksgiving was very helpful in keeping attention!

Harrison had his first "coffee" (hot chocolate) and giggled the whole time.

Sissy on Thanksgiving

I pulled out the tea party on our Thanksgiving, it hasn't seen the light of day so I thought if not now I will never get it out!

This is Harrison's, so sweet and so true for him!

Let me fill you in...

This is the longest I have gone without blogging...It has been quite busy around here! I have to say as crazy and unstable as this life can be right now... the kids are all at the most fun ages and are saying the funniest things. They are fun to hang out with...if they have napped and eaten ;)

Harrison at the doctor when we found out he has asthma, (who knew!?) I hope it is something that is not constantly around and he will grow out of! We now have steroids, allergy meds, nebulizer and antibiotics to give to a kid that has hysteria when its time to take a vitamin.

Kayla our youngest niece turned 3!! We went to her fun party at Mitchell Farms.

Kayla, 3, Kali, 5

It's Halloween everyday at our house!

I turned 30 this month and Joel had a surprise party for me at home... and he did such a good job. We had tornadoes the night before and had no power all day and as the first guest showed up it turned on, he was sweating it!

I made the comment how birthday parties really do change with age...10 years ago I didn't know this many kids much less were there kids at my birthday party!! I loved having them there they always make it more exciting!

Joel and his Dad hanging new curtains!

Uncle Matthew assisted ;)

Before

After

My 3 stooges

Happy Half-A-Year!

Happy 6 months old to Miss Saylor on November 3rd! Where has the time gone!? She has brought all of us so much joy we want it all to slow down. Hudson couldn't believe it when I told them that she was 6 months that morning. He kept asking, "she is 6 months?" and then, "I just can't believe it!". Harrison keeps saying he is ready for her to stop growing! She is noticing everything, reaching for everything and smiling all the time. She is off the charts in every category and the doctor said she will probably be tall!

So proud and big!

She was excited about her presents for 6 month olds.

Our little "sister sue", "Saylor Mae", "Saylor Bug", "my highness" (Hudson)

Halloween 11

We celebrated Halloween this year like never before and I guess that's just how it's done when kids are in school! The boys went with their cousins Kali and Kayla to their Grandma and Grandpas for a Halloween party where they went on a hayride, bobbed for apples, roasted marshmallows and trick-or-treated. Then we all went to Zoo Boo, then they had school parties (Fall Party) and then Halloween! This meant many costume changes over the week.

Hudson at his class party at a football player

Harrison, Saylor and Mrs.Mary Ann at Harrison's school party. (as a football player)

Carved pumpkins...Saylor's was a heart but it's hard to see.

Hudson, Harrison and Liam trick-or-treating.