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December has begun and Thanksgiving too

December has already made it's arrival! We have so much planned and going on from Thanksgiving to the New Year, I think every year we plan more and more. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and so far December has treated us well, except maybe our computer shorting out when we got back Thanksgiving weekend, but we are back in service now and Matthew is working on retriving all our old photos from August until Halloween off the old hard drive, let's hope it works because all of Eli's new born pictures are on there! So here are some pictures that we have from Thanksgiving and December, enjoy!

 Christmas tree decorating

 Baby Grinch

 A visit from Grandma Tami, girl time, getting her fingers painted

 Playing together, Kaine would play in the crib too if I let him :)

 A visit with Grandpa Scott

Thanksgiving day nap with Grandpa Jerry

 Snow! Thanksgiving weekend

Blessed

We are a very blessed family, we have so much to be thankful for. We are keeping a list of all that we are each thankful for this month on our fridge. Since Lilia can't write I am her scribe, this is the list Lilia spouted off when asked what she was thankful for the other night... cookies, carrots, brocoli, bubbles, chairs, dirt, hats, blankie, jumping, earings (she doesn't even have her ears pierced) eggs, cornuts, water, mustard, Micky (mouse), Daddy, Kaine, leaves, Eli, colors.... Mommy. I guess I know my place. Her lists is by far the longest. Kaine has a pretty nice list going as well, some blessings he wrote down were; a proper education, Dad's good job, a large family, electricity, and toys. I am proud that our children are so thankful, it reminds me to count my blessings, and really what counts as blessings. Speaking of blessings Eli was given a blessing at church this weekend. Grandma Tami, Grandpa Russ,Great Grandma Joyce, Grandma Pat, Grandpa Jerry, and my Uncle Trent and Aunt Cheryl were all able to come and listen to the wonderful blessing given by Matthew. We are so blessed in so many ways, we hope everyone is enjoying this season of Thanksgiving.

Kaine's Latest Work

Halloween... better late than never, right?

Here are some pictures of our adventures with Halloween weekend this year, sorry I am posting these late, Eli makes it hard to spend time on the computer, I'd rather be loving on him, no offense anyone.

 So serious in uniform

 I love this picture!

 Uncle Casey

 Nevermind my face in this picture

 Grandma Tami and Eli

 Cousin Natalie and Papa Russ just before trick or treating

Uncle Kyle

Princess Ariel

 Grandpa Jerry came to visit for the weekend. We had a good time as usual. We carved our pumpkins, made some apple cider, and enjoyed eachothers company. Another highlight was the purchase of the  Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costume made by Grandpa for Lilia. Lilia couldn't wait  until Halloween to wear her costume, so she didn't, we opened it up as soon as we got home and the costume has been on ever since

 Princess Ariel

 Matt the carving machine

 Kaine hard at work and Lilia wondering what everyone is doing

 Eli working hard, no wait hardly working

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