Thankful!

 

44.  That was our final count for Thanksgiving at our house!  It. was. awesome!!!  Thank goodness for a finished basement and a nice day. People were able to eat on the patio and we had tables set up in the basement.  We had more than enough food and it was all so great!!   The two big questions I get are "Did you cook for all those people?" and "How many turkeys?"  No, I do not cook all the food!  Everyone brings a ton.  I am in charge of the turkey and deviled eggs.  I made a 23 lb bird, Char made a 13 lb bird, Joyce brought two turkey breasts and Lori brought ham.  So many sides (including a Mac and Cheese completion!) were brought! 

 Bring on Christmas!! 

November!

 

We started November off by ending another great season of soccer!  Lots of parties! 

Nora's team party!

Clara's party and medal!

Lila finally has her first trophy!! 

Brian turned 38!  We celebrated at Old C's!  

 

We went to a fun party at Lollipop Park....

We had lots of fun at the book fair!! 

Played in the snow!  

Clara started Basketball!!  Go Clara!!  

 

 

The girls had a sleepover at The P's.  Brian and I were downtown when we got the call that Lila fell and needed to go the ER.  She hit the bridge of her nose on a chair.  Luckily, no concussion and no breaks, just some really bad black eyes over the next couple of weeks!  This is the picture after we took her back to Pop and Grams after the ER.  She insisted on staying with her sisters and cousins!

 

My fun birthday dinner the night before my birthday since this year, I turned 38 on Thanksgiving! 

Happy Halloween!

The girls picked out cute little monster costumes!  We had tons of fun before we even trick or treated! 

 

Nora's music class dressed up!

Lila and Anna at dance! 

All three girls had parades and parties!  Lila's was the day before Halloween!  So cute!  At the preschool, they do a cute little parade and then sing a few cute songs.  I was a little sad that this is my last cute little show I will see after 8 years!  

 

 

Clara's parade and party was Halloween morning!  I was in charge of the game for her class!  I love that I can volunteer and help out with these fun things! 

 

 

 

 

Nora is in PM kindie, so lucky for us, we got to see each parade and go to each party without splitting our time!  I also did the game for her party!  So cute! 

 

 

After all the festivities it was time to Trick or Treat!  We had friends over for pizza and white chicken chili and then hit the hood!  The kids had a great time!!!

A little craft time before heading out!

Nora's costume came with a wig that was too itchy!  So I put it on! 

Pumpkins!

We picked pumpkins out and then headed to Autumn and Danny's for a pumpkin carving party!  The kids painted while the dads carved.  Fun!!