Playing Catch Up.....

So much has happened since I lasted posted so I thought that I would dedicate this post to catching everyone up to speed...

The kids particpated in the Homeschoolers Bowling Day at Super Play USA. It was alot of fun. The kids are quite good at bowling and Bryce really gave me a run for my money. Even Taylor was throwing her 7 pound ball down the alley like a 5 year old pro. The only thing missing was Daddy.

Here is a typical Thanksgiving at our house. Yes, we play with our food! Every Thanksgiving before we start cooking the Turkey Tommy makes sure ol' Mr. Turkey dances and does his exercise. Everyone's hands are washed so don't let our tradition keep you from joining us on Thanksgiving but it is something that the kids really look forward to every year.

Here is Bryce and Caitlan getting started on another one of our traditions. We put up our Christmas tree and decorate the day after Thanksgiving.

Our house all lit up! You can faintly see Tommy in the background still working on the lights. He did such a good job. I love colorful lights, no plain boring white lights for my family!!

Tommy + Dawn = TRUE LOVE <3

Our photographer Taylor did a rather swell job.

I was just about to climb in the truck to head to work.

This morning we took Caitlan to the barn to give her the news that we have decided to lease a horse for her as her birthday present. This is her face as she took her blindfold off and was face to face with Soni. He was the first horse that she rode when we switched to Shady Oaks for riding lessons. Her expression is priceless.

Just a random picture of her bright smiling face as we left the barn. What a beautful young lady she's turning into.

I tried my best to flip this picture but I couldn't. It was such a cute set of cupcakes...I had to go ahead and post it anyway.

Caitlan and McKensie

Caitlan Taylor and Julia

She danced as everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to her, she is so much fun!

Green tongue and green shirt...you can't say that my kids never match.

Caitlan, Stephanie, Taylor and Melanie...Oh, and Kylie Girl in the background.

We had the party at Humiston so that we could all have front row seats to the Christmas parade...it was so much fun to have all the kids together. Why don't we do this more often?

Well, there you have it. You are all caught up...right up to Dec 6th. Since it's "the most wonderful time of year" I will have many more pictures to come. Including our secret trip in two weeks...