Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa's. It was very low key and very realxing. Cole and Sammie thoroughly enjoyed themselves...in different ways. Sammie played and played with her cousins and Cole decided to take a snooze with Grandpa. It is the funniest thing...Cole never sleeps on anyone, but every time he's with Grandpa-he climbs into his lap and falls asleep. It's sweet!
We have so much to be thankful for. A God who loves us and blesses us in ways we don't even recognize, children who teach us more than we thought they could, spouses who love unconditionally and family and friends who support, love and inspire us. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our lives, we love you all!



Sleepy time.

Willow and Sammer

Grandma and Sammer

Smores

Last night felt wintery so Peter built a fire and we made smores. The kids were so cute sitting in their chairs together.
And yes, Cole has a black eye. He fell off his slide a couple days ago. It looks pretty bad, be glad these pictures aren't in color-it's pretty bad:( Poor little guy is a trooper.

Painting

These last two days we have been painting our house. Grandpa Mark came up to help out, thank goodness! It was a lot of work, a couple of kinks (as always) and tons of fun for the kids. Sammie even helped paint!
There is still some trim work to do, but it looks sooo good. Thanks Mark and Peter for your hard labor!


Grandpa's little helper.
"I am REALLY strong Grandpa."

A painted mess.

After a long day of work, relaxing with snacks.
Notice that they are sitting in each others' chairs!

Our freshly painted casa.

Me and my baby

Samantha loves her blankie and Samantha loves her baby, Baucula.
Blankie is well loved. Lots of string hanging off here and there, holes throughout and now a giant tear.
Well, Sammie put blankie around her neck yesterday and said, "Look Mommy!" She then ran out of the room and came back with Baucula in the blankie and asked me to tie it in the back! She created her own little sling! I had to get a picture and SHE asked if I would take a picture of the back! Ha!
She's such a good, little mommy.

Happy Birthday Nana!

Nana has been here all week for a fun visit.
Today was her birthday. We made birthday pancakes, we all took a nap (wah hoo) and had a nice dinner with birthday brownies that Sammie helped make. It was a lovely day...and week.
Thanks for coming out Nana! We always love your visits. Plus, who doesn't love Christmas in November? I think every family should have that!
Love you~


Literally, 5 minutes into the visit....
"Nana, will you paint with me?"

Cole was happy to see his Nana too!

Playin at the park.

We went to Encanto park...it was closed,

but we played on the playground.

Looking at the geese...or swans

as Sammie called them.

Nana got Sammie a scooter for early Christmas.

She loves it, and is pretty good at it!

Sammie painted a flag at school and it was hanging in

front of her school. So we went down today and took

a picture in front of it. Hers is the one over her head!