Thanks Again!

We had "The Day After Thanksgiving" for Trent's family at our house this year. Trent's mom came up and helped get everything set up early. I cooked the turkey. Then everyone came on Friday with mashed potatoes, stuffing, ham, vegetables, rolls, casseroles, cranberries, and 12 amazing pies with fresh whipped cream. Yum!

Then the games began. We had a short cold game of football. We played a ton of other games for two days with the nieces and nephews. It was hard to stop and go to bed even after midnight. Just so thankful for times like these.

Thankful

I'm so thankful for my family! I love that we live close enough to see each other often. I'm thankful all the little cousins get to be together. I'm thankful for kind brothers and sisters and wonderful parents. I'm thankful for noisy, crowded houses and delicious food. I'm thankful for my faith and how it sustains me in good times like these and sad times too.

You Mean You Just Knock On Their Door and They Give You CANDY??

So much fun! We love to see all our neighbors dressed up for Halloween with silly grins and bags open in anticipation. Of course, our favorite trick-or-treaters were our nieces and nephews. They came dressed as a lion, a witch, a little spotted cow...

a Ninja, Cookie Monster, a hilarious old man, Dracula, Iron Man and a cute, little duck.

I know, I know, a Viking and a Cowboy just don't go together but that's what we ended up with. I dressed up for work then Trent grabbed his hat really quickly before running over to our Trunk-or-Treat Party.

Let the Games Begin!

It's game day and we all got together for some games of our own. We did Minute to Win It with some of the nieces and nephews. They loved the games I had planned and made up even better ones themselves.

Of course they have to get in a little wrestling with Uncle Trent.

Sometimes you're up....And sometimes you're down.

The Fun In Summer

What a busy, fun-packed summer. Sack races, pictures, pioneer bonnets, sit up contests, dancing, music, a parade, dodgeball, food and fun! Trent's family reunion went off with nary a hitch.

Parades in small towns are the BEST.

Nothing like really big tires and really big holes to entertain a bunch of little kids.

Have I mentioned we all love hanging out in our backyard?