Looking alot like Christmas!

Well, it's beginning to look like Christmas here at our house...We were on a quest today to find our family Christmas tree for 2007. We don't use an artificial tree..it's the real thing for us! All sticky pine needles all over the place...fresh sap on your gloves..And Ahhhh the smell!
So, we packed the family in the truck and headed off. One quick stop at Starbucks for eggnog lattes for mom and dad.. juices for the boys... we were set!
Yes, call us crazy! It's majorly snowing here in the WI! But if you waited for the weather to clear up...you might as well wait till Spring.
Here is the Farm we always go to. This tradition we started along time ago, even when we lived in Georgia!

OOOh...don't we look cold? It actually isn't too bad if you dress warm, last week is when we actually had below zero temps. Today was about 20 something...lots warmer!LOL!
Well, here it is..the Official family tree for Christmas 2007..lovely no? (oh, those are photoshop stars...)

DH..#2..me...

DH was able to get the tree down in seconds! He and I were talking and this is a tradition we just love, we probably will continue to do this even after the boys leave home. On the family truckster... heading home.. hope your weekend is going fabulous!

Hugs to you all.

Thanksgiving Wishes

I know it's the day after...but I wanted to make sure we wished you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! I pray it was festive and filled with love and good food!
Some families have turkey...some have ham... some eat lots of pie and goodies...some go out to eat and let others do all the cookin'...But no matter how you celebrate it... I hope it was filled with Thankfulness for all of God's provision and mercy and His blessings!

Here are some of my 'turkey'...LOL... As I was making pies...I wasn't paying attention to them, just listening and responding to what they were saying..not looking up because I wanted to keep my place in the recipe I was trying to follow...I glanced up and this is what I saw! I just had to laugh!! Both of them are dressed exactly alike and had the same little grin on their faces... I am soo thankful for my guys!! They really know how to make mom smile!
Well, here is our table.. all dressed up... you probably can't see it, but the little specks are shiny confetti in the shapes of turkey and leaves. What makes it special, is not the fluff..but the fact we are all together and healthy! There are those in our immediate family who aren't that fortunate this Thanksgiving... I lift up a special prayer for you tonight!
Yes, my DH! He is the best! We didn't know if he was going to be able to make it home yesterday...but he did! It wouldn't have been Thanksgiving without him... We have not missed one Thanksgiving in all of our years being married except one and that was when he was in the Army...
The aftermath.... full bellies... happy hearts!
Ahh... #3 caught DH thanking me for dinner.... So, hope yours was fabulous... and filled with love!

hugs.

After the Hoot!

Well! Hope everyone's Halloween was safe and fun! Ours was good...candy overload has set in now...Isn't this little ghost cute? #2 gave it to me yesterday! he made in art class at school.
We don't stay home on Halloween because our church always puts on a mini carnival for children down in the city. A fun safe alternative to the scariness that goes on! We have free hot dogs and chips, hot chocolate and kool-aide...Candy...candy and some more candy!

OOps! Spiderman stopped by...There are games for the children like pumpkin toss, pumpkin bowling and fishing for you guessed it! Pumpkins..
Here are some children playing the pumpkin toss, that is our pastor over there next to the pumpkin. We all get involved and it really is a fun time for the family.
Yup, that's me, I always do the face painting! There were so many kids last night, I think I painted over 100 faces!
It was a blustery 40 degrees F. and nothing feels better than a nice hot bath after an evening of candy and fun...Isn't this bath confetti cute? I picked it up for the boys and they really had fun with their bath last night...
A silky swirl of bats, pumpkins and moons! Again, hope everyone had fun!

Have a great rest of the week! Don't eat too much candy LOL!

Hugs...