Happy Thanksgiving 2009!!!!!

This Thanksgiving we spent it with Mike's Family in Highland!!! Yummy food and great conversation. Austin called--we put it on speaker phone so everyone could hear his voice and say Hi. He grubbed on apple pie, pumpkin pie, turkey and ham, mash potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and topped it off with visit to Krispie Kreme Donuts with his Battle Buddies. He comes home Dec. 18th and gets to stay until Jan. 11th. Then he reports to Fort Drumm, New York.

Before meal socializing............................................after meal socializing!!!!!!!

The ladies.................................................................the kids:

It has been so windy here in San Bernardino, that the kids were so happy to be able to play outside.

We have so much to be thankful for this year: Our Savior, family, Austin loving his experience in Basic Training (and coming home next month), our health, and great job, and so many dear and close friends just to name a few.

We hope you all had a great day with family and friends.

Lake Arrowhead Village!

I am not a mountain driver. I get car sick if I'm not driving, but am nervous to do the drive. My friend Joanna luckily grew up in Crestline and said she would join us for a day up at Lake Arrowhead.

We fed the ducks....

Rode some rides...

Jacob was not fond of this ship swing at all......

they stopped it for him to off:(

The fun house.....

It was very relaxing (somewhat:) to walk around in the fresh air, play at the park and drink hot cocoa. I especially enjoyed the time I spent with this wonderful young lady and her beautiful daughter, that we just love to pieces.

November Fun!!

A couple a weeks ago we had the wonderful privilege on having Lilly for day to play, play and play.....the finger paint museum by Kylee and using cookie cutters on a huge rice krispie by Tyler.....

This past Monday was the last Monday I would have all the kids at my house before they go back to school. So why not do CRAZY HAIR DAY........

Jacob enjoying some sugar cookie dough...

My kids can't just ride their scooters and skateboards they need ramps. Jacob is always more then willing to be the first to try it out......

Exciting Mondays with Aunt Aimee!!!!

I have the privilege of watching my niece Averi, and nephews Owen and Wade on Mondays. They are all off track so we planned to have themed Mondays. The first one was-wear your costumes:

(wade is ready for his nap)

The second Mon. they were at their Aunt Molly's house, so they came for a quick visit on Thurs.. There is never a dull moment at my house, my neighbor came over with this wonderful creature that he caught in his backyard.

a possum

This past Monday we had a Tea Party!!!

The kids used their best manners (tried to anyways).




Then of course a dance party with quiet peaceful music......

All nieces and nephews are always welcome at my house anytime, just let me know!!!!

Ice-Blocking.....

Growing up we always went ice blocking at Heritage Park. So we took the kids and they loved it! We stopped at Staters and got 5 blocks of ice and off they went.

Jacob could only make it half way down so he went with Mike and he loved going fast!

Kylee's Cantina!!

We don't do Lemonade Stands here in San Bernardino----
We sell

Chips n Salsa

I was cleaning the car out and Kylee wanted to sell something to save for Heeley's.

This is her own idea. Hey she made $4.75

Off to Aunt Peppers for the Day!!!!!

When the kids are off track we always go to visit Aunt Pepper and Uncle Dick

(or Nick as Jacob calls him).

We had hot dogs for lunch with yummy homemade potato salad. Then the kids were off to hit golf balls in the back yard.

Then off to the park. We stopped by this house that goes ALL OUT for Halloween:

Aunt Pepper and Uncle Dick thank you so much for having us. We had a blast. I am sure you had a GOOD NIGHT SLEEP after all that activity:)