Big Guy

Cole and I had some quality play time today-Sammer took a 2 hour nap this afternoon...and of course it was the one day in months that Cole took a morning nap! It was fun though-we played out back. Cole has just figure out how to sit at the little picnic table out back so that's where he wants to be. Most of the day the sliding doors to the back were open and he would just walk out there and take a seat, have a drink, and come back in! So funny.
He is turning into such a character. He really, really loves dirt...as all boys should! And tonight he decided to grab a handful of dirt and come throw it into the house. I was in the kitchen and he and his sister were playing out back...I guess he wanted to show me what he was up to! Huh. Sammie was yelling, "Cole no, we don't throw dirt in the house!" He didn't listen...needless to say-I vacuumed before dinner:)

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.