I'm a dork

Am I the only one geeking out about Thanksgiving? I can't wait! Brett gets 4 1/2 days off in a row, family is coming(so excited!), and oh the food. I've been dreaming about turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy. Mmmm. I got so over excited yesterday, that I sporadically ran in the kitchen and made a couple pumpkin pies. Now I need to hit the gym and work off all the pie and ice cream I've been downing.

Oh, and did I mention that my old man turns 30 on Thanksgiving day? Yup, it's good to be 25. Plus, the kids can finally give him his present that's been sitting wrapped up in my closet for the last two months. I've got to hand it to my little kiddos, they have successfully kept this secret the whole time. Very impressive for a 3 and 5 year old. Brett keeps trying to trick it out of them, but even Lauren tells him she's not saying word "Because then it wouldn't be a surprise!"

My little blonde

What does Lily do all day long?

Especially when I whip the camera out?

I don't know! What could it be?

I guess it could be that she sticks her tongue out all the time.

That is, when she's not showing off her adorable little butt crack.

Happy Birthday Lily!!!

Yes, I know these pictures are terrible. My camera is crap and wasn't taking pictures at all at Grandma T.'s house. I started with completely black pictures and this is the best I could get of the very first time my baby unwrapped a present. Sad.




And Happy Veteran's Day! All four of my kids great grandfather's did their part. All have passed away so today we are calling Grandmas so Ethan can hear from them exactly what his grandpas did to be celebrated on this day. And also, a special thanks to my big brother Rich for all he has done for his country. He fought in the first war in Iraq, I still remember watching TV as a little girl to hear about what my brother was doing, and he is fighting for our country right now. We are very happy that he is back in the states now. Thank you to all the veterans out there!

As a member of the United States

My very opinionated voice has been heard today. How about yours?

Now excuse me while I go hide my head in the sand for the next four years so I don't have to see what happens.

I'm siiiiick.

And I can't tell you how excited I am to pack up my two sick girls and go to Ethan's school and pick him up. I'll be the mom in the mini at the back of the car line, not the psycho, over achieving mom in the fake black Hummer who seriously shows up 35 minutes early EVERY DAY to pick up her kid just so she can be at the very front. I show up on time and have a five minute wait before he's in and I'm out of there. Just call me practical.

October activity splurge

My girls cuddled together during our Firday nightly sleep out in the living room



Snow White thought she looked hot or something

A cat, a pumkin, Snow White and Scooby Doo went trick or treating, oh, and Daddy the Halloween scrouge did, too

Ethan designed and cut out his very first pumpkin all by himself! So proud





Lauren tried on the dress I secretly bought her later on for Christmas from Grandma

Lauren did her new pose

I took the kids out to Chili's when Brett was out of town because I felt sorry for myself

Lily learned how to use a crayon



We picked out pumpkins

We went on hay rides

Lily found the zoo facinating

Ethan chased a goose with the camera and took about 20 pictures just like this one

Lauren discovered "posing" for pictures

I took the kids to the Boise Zoo

Ethan discovered how cool the peace sign is

We did some pretty hair

Lily fell asleep in an odd position while mommy was at her gym class and daddy was home with the kids

Twice