Happy Thanksgiving!

Turkey project made.. It is so nice to have grandparents in town where they can see and join in on the kids parties and projects. Mom had to work when I was young so she is making it all up now with Wyatt and EJ.. She takes on a project and runs with it. She and Wyatt were the first ones done with the turkey project, you would of thought it was a mission! I love that she gets this time with Wyatt.. and Wyatt of course LOVES his Meema time.

My little turkeys.. yes, this is the last year for Wyatt to wear embroidered shirts! I realize he is 4 going on 5.. but it is hard to admit they are growing up!

Meema and Wyatt at Wyatt's school party
Handsome Boys.. Wyatt was not exactly cooperating for picttures!
Dancing girl

My princess...
Playing a song.. they both love music, not sure where they get that from! :)
Lunch at Petro club... Mom, Ralph and the kids... wonderful meal... and no clean up!
Play me a song Mr. Piano man...
Beautiful Girl!

Happy Turkey Day! We had a wonderful meal, wonderful day of relaxing and very Thankful for all the blessings in our lives. We are so thankful for our faith, family (especially a husband who works so hard to support us) , health, the many many people who spent their holiday protecting our freedom.... Just live a blessed life.

At the age of 2.5 and 4.5 I asked each one what they are thankful for....
Emily June what she is thankful for "Tinkerbell and Steak"
Wyatt said, "Airplanes and Jay (his best friend)" Sweet.

We did go see Tangled, EJ loved it.. Wyatt asked when are we going home after he ran out of popcorn and 15 minutes in the movie. So we are very excited to see Cars 2 come out this summer where they both will enjoy the movie! I did not join in the madness of Black Friday shopping, I am fortunate to have everything down thanks to the Internet! I love having it done! Now on to decorating for Christmas and remembering why we celebrate! I love Christmas!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Another year full of blessings....To the best husband and Daddy.. we love you more everyday! Thanks for loving us and supporting us. Happy 35! Thank you Skeet and Nini for another wonderful birthday meal!
Blowing out the candles... This is the first year I could buy a "3" and "5" for Zach and use them for EJ turning "3" and Wyatt "5."

counting the quarters papa pulled out of his ears. He had a lot of money in there! (not wonder he cannot hear me when I tell him to pick up his toys!)
Happy Birthday Daddy!
Wyatt showing Daddy the card he made....
Handsome Zach, EJ, and Skeet

(Thank you Dommie! Every year she gives you a check for the amount of your age... This year the biggest one yet, $35!)

More Halloween fun... more sweets!

2 snow whites! Mrs. H and EJ..
Wyatt's classlove the flamingo! (wyatt was dressed up, but got hot in Music and changed... )
Dirt cakes and gummy spiders!
Skeet and Nini joined in on the celebration.


Oh Halloween fun... school parties, parties with friends.. lots of sugar and fun! The Johnson's invited us to the Monster Mash they threw last night and it was so much fun! DJ's, face painting, pumpkin painting, cooking decorating.. what more can a kid ask for?! (I hope to get some pictures later to post... ) Emily June was on the dance floor all night, Wyatt was far from it! (so Zach and so me!) They were precious, all the kids (and the parents) had a great time.


I did get EJ's shots this week... finally! She was only 2 years behind.. Yes, she is only 2 1/2! I just have procrastinated bc she passes out, quits breathing every time she gets a shot. I have been praying she would not do it this time and God is awesome.. she just screamed in her highest pitch voice.. which means she is breathing! She is now 75% in height and weight.. last year she was 100% in height and 50% weight.. so we are not growing as fast and getting heavier.. welcome to my struggle!!! She is healthy and we are so blessed! (even if the appt took 3 hrs.)

Fiddlesticks Farm

Working
Meema, Me and EJ

My handsome husband and such a good daddy


Ironman Wyatt carrying his pumpkin
Tube vision.. Wyatt sliding down the tube
The huge slide we went up and down several times
The fearless 2 yr old...
Pumpkin patch
Chicken
My babies
little piggy
I love goats, always have.. I am convinced EJ needs to join 4H and show goats!
Feeding the baby
Momma cow..minka
here we go
Taking ride on Betty Loo

WE had a wonderful morning at Fiddlesticks farm, every year they add more and gets better and better.. This year they had an animal teaching barn and it was precious... the kids were able to pet the animals and feed the calves the milk they just saw the momma pump. The kids are really interested in how moms are able to feed babies and why I do not have milk to feed them. Probably too much info for kids.... Which reminds me, Wyatt also asked me where babies came from yesterday and I said, "Mommy's and Daddies after they are married... " Hopefully, it will be a while before I have to get into that again... This is all stemming from my sweet neighbors who have a new baby and about to have one.... so they are seeing first hand the belly, the baby coming out of the belly (not actual birth, but seeing the baby and no belly after wards is enough for them) and feeding.. the boobies!
Back to Fiddlesticks.. it was beautiful weather, we had a great time and look forward to going back next year. It almost makes me want to move to the country, get some goats, a pet cow and let the kids grow up in the country. The only problem we have enough time getting our yard mowed, so I am not sure how taking care of everything in the country would work...

Our pumpkins... the pirate and kitty

I love fall, I love Halloween and have so many memories of wonderful Halloween parties, trick er treating, anything pumpkin to eat, the leaves, the weather, the smell, dressing up, candy apples, dividing and negotiating candy... I just love it. I know there are many people who feel it is a "devils" holiday.. but we never saw that.. just good old fun. When we were little every year we would go with the Elias family and go to all the different haunted houses and I was terrified, yet loved every minute. We had Halloween carnivals at the school, block parties, and would usually change outfits to trick er treat a couple of times Halloween night (our sweet neighbors always knew it was Emily and I.. just in a different costume trying to get more candy. We knew the "good" candy houses and there was one that even gave whole candy bars... you would of thought we struck gold! ). It seems now it is all about parties or "fall festivals" Which is great, I do not care what they call it, it is just fun to me. The kids love getting dressed up.. we stay dressed up all year long...but this gives them an excuse to wear their favorite costume to school. So I am ready for a fun week ahead of Halloween and good times!

We did paint and decorate pumpkins.. we will carve them eventually, but I made the mistake last year of doing it way too early an it was just moldy and gross by Halloween. Here is what we made last night...