Family Traditions

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We started with family pictures...and then went to dinner. We went to my Uncle Jim's Sister's house and all of our families were there. I'm still not quite sure what it was all about, but there were alot of people and tons of food. It was so much fun. Then Friday I asked Daddy if we were getting a Christmas tree and he said yes, lets go get one. So we went and picked one out and brought it home! On Saturday, Mommy said she wanted to make a gingerbread house...she said something about doing it every year at this time. sounds like fun to me...and you know stephanie, if foods involved...she's all in! Then we decorated our stockings because mommy said she wanted us all to have one with our name on it...that was fun too...it took a very long time for them to dry, but once they did...Mommy was so happy with them. We hung them up. Now that the tree is up, i said we needed to go get the presents...but Daddy said something about Santa...not sure who he is, but hey, if he's got presents...he can come! Then today we went to Sunday School and started practicing for the Christmas play...i get to be a cow...or a sheep. Then as we were leaving Sunday School...it started to snow! Mommy said we are supposed to get 6-10 inches!! All weekend, Mommy said family traditions are important...and i agree...we've had so much fun this weekend...lets do it again next weekend!

First Snow!!

IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT!!! I was so excited when mommy woke me up and took me to the window!! I asked if i could put on my "new" snow pants and she said YES!! She bundled us all up, stephanie was not as excited about it as i was...she doesnt like shoes (let alone boots), coats, hats, basically everything you need now that it is cold outside. We went outside and i jumped right in the snow...stephanie analyzed it all...i made a snow angel...stephanie was still thinking about it...i started to make a snow man...stephanie....still processing it all...finally mommy put her down in the snow, but she wasnt too excited about it! I was able to make a snowman at the babysitter's house and at my house! Then i was mad because mommy wouldnt let me bring the snow into the house. we have pictures and some videos, but mommy is trying to figure out how download it all from her "new" phone.

Hunters Prayer Service

We had this really fun night at church this week...Pastor Steve called it "Hunters Prayer Service." We all had to wear bright orange and camo...Mommy took us to the store and bought us "new deer" shirts and i got a "new" hat like Uncle Jim's!! I am so proud of my deer shirt and hat. i want to go on another trip with Uncle Jim and find more deer!

Beautiful vs. Sponge Bob

I went to the dentist today...she fixed my two front teeth! Mommy says i look beautiful...when i first looked in the mirror, i said i think i look like sponge bob! Mommy said nooooooo waaaayyyy! However i look, i'm so glad it is over! All i want for Christmas is my two front teeth!! but mommy says it will be a couple years before my new ones come in...so in the mean time...the most beautiful sponge bob it is!

Look out Michael Phelps

I'm not exactly sure what Stephanie thought she was doing...but she kept doing this...getting onto the edge of the couch...balancing...bending over...sticking her hands behind her (as if she was getting ready to dive) and then taking off! She has incredible balance for a 18month old...cant wait to get her into gymnastics! Not quite the calming down, before bedtime, soothing activity we usual do...but for tonight...we hope it works.... i call it the, "jump until you drop" method!

Happy Birthday...Again!

Here's the video I have been working on for my dad for his birthday...it was fun talking to him about the "good ole" days...and the "not so good ole" days. Dad had a twin...Janet...They were best friends. She somehow ended up with Polio while he was away serving our country. Uncle Sam sent him home but he arrived too late. He wasn't allowed to return to duty since he was the only child left in the family. Mom passed away the same day Janet did...only 60 years later. He's had quite the life. Love the song. Love the old photos. Love my dad! Enjoy!

Squirrel House

We have squirrels. Lots of squirrels. I enjoy watching them. We feed them. We name them. We try to catch them. We love squirrels. Well, apparently, they built a big next in daddy's tool shed. Not a good idea. The roof started cracking and they were "making deposits" on daddy's tools, lawn mower, and snow blower...another idea not thought out very well on their part. Well...Daddy tore down the squirrel nest, fixed his tool shed roof, and said, "It is good." We were upset. Mommy tried to explain to him the joys of the day brought on by the squirrel family. Daddy began to feel guilty (really, he did!) and went online and downloaded plans for a squirrel house. He took out some scrap wood, made some measurements, made some cuts and then I got to help him put it together! It was so much fun! Then, the best part, was watching daddy climb up the tree and attach the squirrel house to the tree! He went up really high! Then he jumped down!! What a Dad! Now we are on "Squirrel Watch" to see if they find the house and actually decide to move in. Winter is coming and there's not much time. We put peanuts all around to see if they can find it. We'll keep you posted!

Happy Birthday Papa!!

Today is my papa's birthday. We have so much fun with him. My favorite activity is to help him fill the bird feeders every week. He likes to roll around on the floor with us...and he likes to swing in the swing and watch for deer. Thats alot of fun too!We had a birthday party for him yesterday. I not excited about the fact that he is going to florida for awhile...he said it gets too cold for him here! We'll talk to him on SKYPE as often as we can! We love you Papa!!