Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We had a great one. We went to my parent's house in Battle Lake. We had extended family there which included my two aunts and uncle, my cousins and their 4 kids. It reminded me of holidays when I was a kid and the house was packed. The food was way too good and I hurt after eating it all. All the kids,.....yes I am still included I guess, played apples to apples which was a hoot. My aunt then got out my grandpa's old slide projector and we looked at slides of long, long ago. There were many baby pictures of me as well as others. We used to look at slides every Thanksgiving and Christmas when I was a kid and we all packed into my grandpa's kitchen. It was so fun. Leiton thought it was pretty cool. After turkey sandwiches everyone packed up and went on their way. We probably won't see everyone again for another year or two so it was kind of sad. Steve and I left the kids for the night as my parents were going to take the kids to Cupkie Village to cut down a tree and have some fun. Hali's birthday is today. She is 8!!! I talked to her a bit and I really miss her today. I got a call that Leiton was having one of his migraines this evening so hopefully he will be able to sleep it off and wake up ok. I can't wait to see my babies tomorrow and celebrate Hali's birthday at home!

The first of many pictures to come....

I am now finally posting a picture of our soon to be baby number 3. As far as other happenings in our lives, things have been pretty quiet. Leiton had two fillings done today. I was rather impressed with how well he handled it. He was kind of excited and thinks the numbness thing is pretty cool! I told him that may be but he is still brushing his teeth at least 10 times a day now!

Cozy day

This morning was the first morning in a long while that was slow and easy going. The kids had managed their way up sometime during the night and we were all snuggling together and watching cartoons in bed. Steve found himself a new bed in Leiton's room. We woke slowly and then we had breakfast. It was the kind of morning I had been waiting for for a while. I had no where I needed to go but I could look out the window at the cold cold outside. I had to open the door to experience the cold so I could appreciate the coziness inside. I made coffee with pumpkin spice cream....MMMMmmm. I started cleaning which Hali noted I always seem to do when it snows. I now have a clean house with almost no dirty laundry. I caught Leiton playing on the computer. He turned around and just says "Mom, I am happy!" What more could a mother ask for. Today I have heard 2 " I love yous" from him. Hali decided to play outside...another blessing....(she has been a handful lately). Leiton just went out to find her now too. I really am looking forward to this weather and Christmas time. I put up some lights on a fake tree in the living room and already feel festive. As soon as I am done here I am going to make chicken and gravy with stuffing and mashed potatoes......I have been craving that forever! So I will end this with a Thank you to the God who makes these good days and for allowing me to learn to recognize them when I am still in the moment.

Halloween....finally

Here are some pics of the days leading up to Halloween and the big day itself. I am so glad it is over. I only wish I hadn't bought so much candy! We had minimal trick or treaters. The group Leiton and I got caught up in had 20 plus kids!!! Hali went with her friends from school and had her first sleep over. She had a blast but was so so tired the next day. Leiton now has maybe 5 pieces of candy left from a huge pumpkin full. The sooner we can get rid of it the better.....