Thanksgiving Memories

How did our day go? These photos are out of order, but baby needs me so here we go:

We finished the day off with popping popcorn on the stove and watching Home Alone. I love to hear my kids laugh!!

We decorated the Christmas tree. This year, Lakyn had the honor of putting the star on top.

Chocolate Pie!! Lakyn couldn't wait! Notice the little hand print in the pie!

Where's the turkey?

Lakyn really didn't care for much on her plate other than the corn. Jayce actually ate some dressing and green beans. The mashed potatoes and gravy were his favorites!
Our menu: Turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, corn,green bean bundles, rolls, deviled eggs, pumpkin pie and chocolate pie.

We are thankful to be together!

Thanksgiving Treats

I made these last year for Jayce's class. Use icing to adhere a peanut butter cup onto a chocolate covered cookie. Pipe on a square to the front.





This year, we made these apple Turkeys with Jayce's cub scout group. Put 3 spice drops on a toothpick X 7 for tail feathers (one is missing in the photo thanks to Lakyn), use toothpick to secure marshmallow, get marshmallow a little wet to adhere raisin eyes and candy corn beak, use 2 toothpicks for the legs and one more so turkey will stand. Fun and yummy treat!

Conley-4 months old

Look who's 4 months old!!

I can....

Sit in my highchair

Take my passie out of my mouth

Reach and grab toys

Get really tickled when my Mommy kisses me just below my ear

Look all around for my Mommy when she moves away

Cry when my Mommy leaves my sight

Stand up when my Mommy holds my hands

"Talk," but I don't say much

watch football with my Daddy

Let anyone hold me...I'm a friendly little guy.

5K

What in the world was I thinking?! My friend and I decided on Friday night we would run in the 5K on Saturday morning. What made us think we could handle this even though we WALK 3 miles 4-5 times a week? We had 2 goals. One was to not come in last and the other to do it in under 40 minutes. We weren't last because there were three other people behind us. We came in at just under 34 minutes. We hope to do even better in the 5K coming up in December.

Cowboy/Cowgirl Up!

Finally, here are pictures from Halloween night!



Jayce's favorite part of Halloween is giving out the candy.

We couldn't get Lakyn to say trick ot treat," but everyone enjoyed seeing her.

Check out Conley's boots!!!

Football Frenzy!

Conley attended his first football game. His eyes stayed as big as saucers during all the activity, but he seemed to enjoy it all.

craft projects

I'm learning to sew! I don't have loads of time to devote to the new hobby, but I'm enjoying it.

A child's apron:
I used a bandana that I purchased from the feed store for $2, a little rickrack, a couple of buttons and some ribbon. I spent about $4 to make this gift for our neighbor's liitle girl's 6th bithday. I got the idea from Martha Stewart Kids.




Crayon Roll:
I made two of these for the 9 year old twins who live behind us. I used the twistable crayons instead of regular crayons. I made 16 slots in case they want to use regular crayons later. I filled the extra slots with dum dum suckers. These rolls aren't perfect but still really cute. I used the tutorial found at www.skiptomylou.blogspot.com.