Giving Thanks!

We had a nice Thanksgiving this year. We went to my mom and dad's house. All of my siblings and their families were there (there are six kids in my family). The kids were very excited to see all of their cousins, though Peyton said all of those girls are annoying :) Peyton and Bo are the first boy cousins on that side of the family so they are a little outnumbered. We had a yummy dinner (my contributions were a couple of salads, Sarah Salad and Cookie Salad, and a pumpkin roll), and then we just sat around and relaxed and ate some more. The weather was so nice the kids were able to spend a lot of the afternoon outside playing-that was extra nice for the adults! Days like this always go by too fast . . .before long it was 8:00 and time to go home. Friday, Josh had to work so the kids and I spent the day putting up Christmas. When Josh got home he put up the lights outside (which is the only time of the year that I hear Josh swear:)!) He would leave the lights up year round if I would let him. I'll have to post some pics of our festive house when I get a chance.


Before leaving for Grandma and Grandpas


Watching a movie


The kid's table


Playing games after dinner


I asked them to smile and this is what I got-the goof!


That's better!

Yuck . . .

Josh went goose and duck hunting a couple of weeks ago and had a good day (good for him-not so good for the geese and ducks!). When he got home, the kids were way excited to see them. They wanted to touch them and hold them. The kids are way braver than I am. I don't really care for animals that are alive, let alone dead. I was grossed out just taking the pictures.


Notice the blood drips in the driveway-lovely.