Saturday, November 28, 2015

thanksgiving

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what we had for Thanksgiving dinner according to our children:  
-chicken  
-peas  
-filling  
-walnut pie  
what we actually had:  
-turkey  
-green beans  
-stuffing  
-pecan pie







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before dinner we went to lucky peak to collect driftwood.  it was a beautiful, sunshiny day!
the kids tried sledding on this bit of snow…
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see that beautiful line of driftwood behind me???? goldmine!
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


Monday, November 2, 2015

trick-or-treat 2015

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these kids, they just melt me…
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lyla the pink ninja 
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eli the werewolf
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we got together with a bunch of neighborhood friends for trick-or-treating…
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these two crazy guys;)

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eli got tired of wearing the full werewolf mask and he changed to a pigs mask.  he thought it was hilarious.  i love that since of humor.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

carving!

















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adam grew this HUGE pumpkin in our garden this year.  the kids have been waiting for months to carve it…the day finally came:)
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that face!

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i love these smiles…
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eli did this one all by himself. it was my favorite.


Friday, September 18, 2015

go browns!!!

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eli is giving flag football a shot this year and had his first game tonight. he loved it and can’t wait for their next game:)
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first game snap ever…
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it’s going to be a fun season~

Thursday, August 20, 2015

family!

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summer is not only boating, rafting and river time, it’s FAMILY time. this summer we had lots of cousins visit…on the left, ben, zion and julia, on the right justin, eli and lyla.
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grandma and papa taking the kids out for a spin…
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aunt twylla and lylapants…
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my cousin with her new hubby, josh.
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eli and ben having fun on the tube, yehaw!!!

swim lessons

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lyla has been wanting to take swim lessons for the last few years but I never sign up on time (mom of the year!), but this year we finally made it happen:)
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CANNONBALL!!!
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she loved it and improved her swimming skills and may now be part fish. 

It’s outta there!

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lyla has been waiting and WAITING and W A I T I N G to loose a tooth.  she turned seven last month and still hadn't lost a tooth.  but it finally happened and she couldn't be happier.  she was laughing and giggling and just all around giddy. it was exciting:)