1 Pound of Reese's!!!

Who has the best dad?  I do!  (the boys have a good one, too!)  My dad gave me this giant Reese's that totals 1 pound.  I won't tell you how long it lasted at the house. :)

Gone Fishing!

The afternoon of Aaron's birthday, Dad & Denny took Ryan fishing.  This gave Aaron some time with just him & his friends.  When Ryan came back with these I think he wished he'd gone fishing instead!  The total weight for all 3 was 9 pounds 15 ounces, and yes he caught all 3 by himself!

Aaron's 11th Birthday!

We had Aaron's birthday party this Saturday.  I can't believe he's 11!  We had family over, and then Aaron also had 2 friends come over. (one got to spend the night) It was a great day!

Aaron & Clark.  Those two light up around each other!

Ryan & Avery.  Those two can play so well together, but can also fight like brother & sister!

The party crew!

I love my boys so much!

It was an Iron Man themed party.  We also used trick candles!

Ryan got Aaron a watch.  He had lots of good presents!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  We have so much to be thankful for, it's hard to know where to start!  

I am so thankful for my family, and that they raised me in church. 

I'm thankful I was born here in the US.  Our nation is heading in the wrong direction, but for now it is still a free country where I can worship without fear or hiding.  

I'm thankful that even though I've had a rough few months, nothing was terminal.  Kidney stones are manageable.  I know I'm blessed that it wasn't something worse.  

I'm thankful for all my family (& church family) that have helped me and prayed for me these past few months.  It was a blow to my pride to allow help, but a blow my ego needed. :)  

I'm also thankful for my wonderful husband and sons. I can't imagine going a day without them.

Last, but definitely not least, is my Lord Jesus Christ.  I'm thankful that he died on the cross for sinners like me.  He knew we would sin, and that some would never repent, but yet he still died for us.  I will never fully understand his love and forgiveness, but am forever thankful for it.

Thanksgiving lunch with the family.

Turkey legs!

After lunch Dad helped the boys put new fishing line on their poles.

Ryan holding a spool of fishing line.

Poor Denny is starting to get a cold, but he was able to enjoy the day anyway.

Aaron is getting too old...and looking it too!

After lunch Mom decorated the tree in the den.  The baby-sitting kids will like it!

Ryan lost his 1st tooth!

Ryan lost his 1st tooth yesterday!  He pulled it himself while eating supper.  Well, he was done eating after that!  A few weeks ago he showed me that his permanent tooth was growing in behind his baby tooth.  I called the dentist in a panic, and he said to have Ryan really wiggle and work on the tooth.  Ryan took that to heart and has wiggled it every chance he got!

Happy Birthday!

This weekend was Avery & Clark's birthday party.  They had it at our wellness center, and it was in the therapy pool. The water was super warm....my kind of swimming!

I'm so glad that we live in the same town.  I love watching them grow up.  Just wish it wouldn't happen so fast!

Avery is 5!

Clark is 2!

Clark loved the icing!

We had a fun time!

Family Pics

Last Sunday we tried to get some pictures for our Christmas Cards.  I'm not a very good photographer, but here are some of the better ones.