Thanksgiving Feasts, Soccer Tournaments and enjoying life!!

Frisbee GOLF! We had some friends invite us to play, and although I was by far the worst on the team (someone has to be, right?!?!) We had such a fun time.

But, Look at My FORM!! PRO! 




 Frisbee GOLF! We had some friends invite us to play, and although I was by far the worst on the team (someone has to be, right?!?!) We had such a fun time.

Santa CLAUSE CAME TO TOWN!  We welcomed Santa and his reindeer at our little mall, and I was totally impressed with the parade, goodies, and turn out.  Not terribly cold, and maybe had Charlie not worn sandals, he would have even been just a smidge warmer. :) 

Is this amazing!?!? I have done a few paint jobs in this friends home, and this is the latest, 

for her sons room. Obviously a HUGE bronco's fan. 

Over 10 hours, JUST on the Broncos head, I'm totally thrilled with the results. 

 Are you KIDDING ME!!!? Adorable, right?!!? Just looking cute, with new bow ties, 

all dappered up for Church. 

YAY for us!! Grannie and Grandps drove in, VERY last minute, to bring some Holiday cheer, and celebrate Thanksgiving with us!!
We love having them come, and had such a marvelous time with them, with amazing weather!

Charlie goes to a local church preschool.
This program, and his teacher, Mrs Melane, have done amazing things for Charlie!!
I honestly have never spent my money better, and we already look forward to putting Hank in the program!!!
Here we are, at the Thanksgiving Feast. So Much FUN!!!

There are only 5 other kids in his class!! Its all just been so perfect!
He's standing next to 2 of his best friends, Stefan (who for the longest time he called Stuffin)
and his darling little girlfriend, Esley!!

The HIGHLIGHT of the trip for my kids were the many and massive soccer tournaments my parents played with the kiddies!! 

YAY for me, I think we finally worked the dancing bug out of Lucy!! We may have some soccer pros in our future. :) 

You just HAVE to make a Thanksgiving craft?!?!? RIght?!?! We made apple turkeys. : )

And here it is! Where all the magic happens!! (And the magicians who made it possible.) 

Beautiful!! STUNNING!! TASTY!!! Ahhhhahhhhh

(My mom and dad made these fantastic name cards!! It was such an earthy, organic setting. LOVE IT) 

Just making some memories (and bears) and Build-A-Bear.
Hank sleeps, eats, walks, dreams with his. The others....eh. Not so much. But, we still had fun.

THis was SO cute!! For some reason, my kids really wanted to go camping! So, they did!!
Packed suit cases, blankets, clothes, toys, food, and off they went.
Really, it was only about 45 degrees . Buy hey. When the sun shines, you might as well get your swim suite on.

A.N.D. moving right along. Into the next holiday! We got our tree set up, 

decorations out, stockings hung, and now, just waiting for the magic to happen!! 

This year, a favorite new tradition has been reading a christmas story, each night, by the light of the tree!! Its just such a special time of year, I want to cherish every moment. 

And, the final highlight of my week.
Lucy and the boys play puppy 99% of the time. Lucys usually the owner, and the boys are the puppies.
They just follow her around, on leashes, get doggie treats, go on 'walks', get into puppie trouble...and Lucy did the cutest thing!!
You can see below, for yourself, how well she's doing at reading, writing, and being an amazing sister and daughter! This sweet note for her puppies melted my heart! Love that girl!

Happy Holidays to you all!! :)