busy, busy, busy...

The kids after getting stuffed!

This was the very first Thanksgiving we made the WHOLE meal by ourselves (I should have taken a picture of the spread...), we usually just have to make a few sides for potluck. It went pretty well, different...but good. It was sad without mom and dad this year, and not getting together as a family. So, yeah, it was okay...I know next year will be even better! :)

After dinner, we got the decorations up!

And, Aaron got my dad's deer set up...that too was sadder than I imagined...he would have liked what we did with them. Hopefully we will get lights up on the house next weekend.

Josh LOVES being batman daily...I thought it was so cute when he passed out from all the hero saving activities the other day!

Got Mr. Freeze another sweater, the other one was too small. He doesn't seem to mind being dressed up!

Woo-hoo, we got a new bed (our other was getting REALLY old).

just hanging out on the new bed...we ALL like it...SOOOOO comfy! And, it's a king size, so now we can get more bodies into it more comfortably!!!

We slept so awesome last night!

Jenna got a big girl bed too!!!

Can you tell she likes it???

Work has been kinda crazy...more hours than I expected...but, it's okay. I get more figured out everyday, and I'm learning lots. So, besides a few negative things, it's mostly going well. I'm thankful for everything this year...even all the TOUGH lessons! We have learned and grown so much...and blessed more than we deserve.

some fun stuff...

Before and after in my kitchen...

Jenna's room...

I love Uppercase living! I can't wait to get the one up in the living room (and get MORE for the rest of the house!!) Too fun!

Had to get Mr. Freeze a little sweater!

just more silly Jenna...it's supposed to be a necklace, but looks more like something out of the 80's! You go Jenna!!!

enjoying the weather, and some other stuff...

Aaron gave Teddy a hair cut, now he doesn't look like a wooly mammoth!

I just love when they play together!

hmmm....not sure what he's thinking here



just being a silly girl

Nice daddy...getting miss sticky paws cleaned up!

I think this must be the start of a new fashion trend!

whew!

I love these boots and tights!

Who needs toys, when you have a giant leaf pile to play in...


I'm glad I took a picture of my pretty tree when I did...
not so pretty after all that crazy wind!

More of nature girl!

having fun...

I love Autumn

This was our tree just yesterday...I was wondering if it was ever really going to change colors, or just stay mostly green. Most of the trees in the neighborhood have turned and started to lose leaves...

and then today...woo-hoo, it's really pretty!

Jake realized he likes climbing trees

and they all realized how much fun it is to play in the leaves

aahhhh, if only they were like this ALL the time :)

I love this shirt

she loves this hair...

They are pretty cool kids!

well...

I start a different new job on Saturday. I really loved Target! But, another option became available (that pays more and is closer, with the same hours). So...I'm going to be a cake decorator at Dillons. I'm sure it will be exciting!

our night...

Glittery Fairy

Batman #1

Batman #2

I kept trying to get Jake to smile. He said, "I'm batman...I don't smile!" So, here is Mr Serious!

My Batmen and Fairy

Chloe "Goin' to the Hop".

I love the poodle skirt. Annette made all the costumes herself...she's just too crafty!

Joe "Luke Skywalker"

Keegan "Rodeo Clown"

Blake "The Joker"

Jenna enjoying tea with Chrissy...

Chloe and Emma

We played a few games...

~pass the hot pumpkin~
I need to plan better next year, I almost forgot about the games. I think we were just all so excited to be hangin out and trick-or-treating. At one point, I think the kids were having more fun handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters.

~Pin the nose on the pumpkin~

Almost the whole gang. I didn't take the picture early enough. Sorry...Josef, Chrissy, and Jesse are missing. And my kids took their costumes off already. Overall I think it was a good party, everyone had fun. Next time, I need to get the adults in the pictures (and in costume)!