Thanksgiving

 We had a nice quiet Thanksgiving this year. Everything (except the turkey) got done really early in the day this year. It was nice to have a peaceful and restful Thaksgiving day. I have grown to love reflecting on all that I have to be Thankful for. I am, and have always been, the most thankful for the wonderful people in my life. This year, I am thankful that the Army selected Dave to pursue a PhD next year. There is so much to look forward to in the next phase of our life. I can't wait to see what is in store for our family.

This is what my table looks like these days with four little turkeys around it.

It was Kate's last first holiday. I wish she could just stay this age forever.

Tim and Chris actually ate off plates (without throwing them or any of the food) for the first time on Thanksgiving. What a wonderful gift!

This is a video of Jack singing his Thanksgiving song the next day. Also note the flowers above him ... getting them for me was all his idea.

Halloween Pictures

I hope everyone had a great Halloween. Dave and Jack carved pumpkins. Jack had preschool on Halloween and they had a cute little party. Jack wore an awesome frog costume that my brother and his wife got for him. The pictures don't even do it justice. At night the costume sparkled and people were stopping on the street to take pictures of him. I have never gotten so many comments!! We went to a friend's house for Trick or Treating - Chris fell asleep on the drive over and Tim made it clear that he did not want to dress up. I didn't make him. Kate had her first Halloween where she wore an orange tutu during the day and dressed up as a Cup-Kate at night.  Here are some of our pictures :)

Preschool Halloween party

Costume Parade (Jack is the frog)

The Cup - Kate