Happy Thanksgiving

Abby and Ethan on Thanksgiving.
Jacob on the swing on Thanksgiving.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. The Parker's came over and we celebrated our "last" Thanksgiving together (at least in Texas). We had a great time and entirely too much food for the eight of us. I made a delicious ham and Travis and Kara brought a turkey. After dinner we took the kids out to play. Finally we have some cold weather, so it really feels like the holidays are here.

Blake flew up to Arkansas to meet his mom, Dylan, Logan and Patrick. He had a nice time and was happy to see some of his family that he hasn't seen for a while. He came back this morning and has spent the day playing with Abby and Jacob. We had about two minutes of snow and by the time everyone got dressed to go outside it had turned into rain.

We are counting down until we leave... it really is right around the corner. We're all excited to go to Arkansas for Christmas and to see Dylan!

Grandma is from an Island

While Steve and I were in Georgia, my mom came down to take care of the kids. One day my mom went to pick up Jacob and the teacher asked her if she was from an island. My mom said "I am from Rhode Island" and the teacher laughed. Apparently, Jacob told everyone in his class his Grandma was from an island. Cute, huh?


Jacob playing on the slide!
Abby sitting on the bench outside at sunset.

Veteran's Day Program

Abby's class walking into the program. The wall behind her is decorated with stars with the names of Veterans in the students' families. Our star was full with great-grandparents, Grandpa, and of course mom and dad!

"Do you like my haircut?"

Abby had her first school program Wednesday. It was a salute to Veterans and all the kids in the school sang songs. Abby's grade sang "I Am Thankful for the USA." It was too cute. Grandma arrived that day and Abby was so excited to see her that she could hardly contain herself. Grandma was very impressed with how well all of the kids behaved during the program.

Today, Abby and Jacob went for haircuts. Abby goes to my salon and Jacob goes to Steve's barber. They both were happy to get home and see each other's haircut. Steve and I are headed to Georgia today. Grandma and Blake are holding down the fort for us. Blake went to the football game and spent the night with a friend last night. He came home early to help us out so we can leave.

Happy Veteran's Day!

Trick or Treat

A few days before Halloween we carved pumpkins. Blake did the best job and Abby enjoyed watching her big brother. Steve and I went to Abby's school Monday and carved pumpkins with her class. They were able to use them during nap time. We had a lot of fun doing that with Abby and her friends.

Abby, Jacob and I went trick or treating around the neighborhood with Ethan, Nik and Travis Parker. Steve stayed home to pass out candy. Blake and his friend walked around and then Blake ended up coming home and passing out candy with Steve.

Jacob was SO excited. As we left each house, he would run to me and scream "Mom, can we go to another house?" Abby had a good time, too but was not as excited as her brother. Jacob was Pablo from his favorite show "The Backyardigans." He was the only Pablo we saw and everyone (Moms and kids mostly) loved his costume. Abby was a pirate and we passed a lot of those although she was the only girl pirate we saw.

When we got home we sorted through their goodies and a majority of their stuff was rejected due to peanuts. But, I had bought a bunch of "safe" treats and traded them for those. We had lots of fun!