Happy Thanksgiving

We made our way back to the cabin for Thanksgiving this year. I did bring my camera but didn't break it out:( However, when I was taking pictures off I was happy to discover that Emma had taken some for me. She, Ali and Ellie were playing upstairs after our holiday meal, and she decided that it needed to be documented. She's always looking out for me. Thanks, Em.

Ali Marie who is not quite three

Ali is such a joy in our family. Her birthday is coming up soon, and I can hardly believe that she will be three! She can be the sweetest girl, but she's got a mischievous side to her as well. She was a little too quiet the other day, so I went to go check on her. She had decided that one bath wasn't enough and had gotten back in the bath tub to soak her feet.













Then the other night as she was climbing into her booster seat at the table she climbed up and then all the way over the top and down the other side, right onto the tile and right on her head. She got a pretty good bump, as you can see.

Up with the tree

The excitement of the Christmas season has begun!












Is the week before Thanksgiving too early for decorating? Nah.

Snow day

It snowed today and being the amazing girl that she is, Emma went out to shovel the walk.
Truly, she dressed herself in all her snow getup, got out the shovel, and got to work without even asking if she could go outside.
Well, all the kids in the neighborhood must have thought it looked like fun because before we knew it, we had a whole gang out shoveling, playing, and even building a snowman.

















































Emma worked so hard... and this is how I found her later this afternoon when she was supposed to be cleaning her room.














And this is what the kids are currently entertaining themselves doing while I'm typing one handed and feeding Abigail... just for the record.

Afternoon activities...

We decided to let the girls trace and decorate themselves this afternoon. So fun!








































Bentley missed out as he was at school, but got to come home and admire the beauty.















Even Abby had a good time.

Two Months Old

Abigail had her 2 month check up today.
She's currently:
8 lbs. 13 oz. and
23 inches long

Bobcat

You can't tell from the picture, but Bentley has been so excited to receive his Bobcat award. He was so excited to get his uniform, and he is so motivated to complete the achievements and get his Wolf. He is such a handsome scout!!!