Our Thanksgiving holiday

We had such a wonderful time this past weekend. Thursday we enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal with Gary's grandparents and his siter Stefanie. It was a yummy dinner and a very enjoyable time.

For the first time in years I didnt' get up at 4am to shop!! I did however go to my mom's and she took me and the girls out to eat at Red Lobster (one of my favorite restraunts) and we did shop for a few things but overall not a lot.





Saturday Tanner and Chase had there 1st wrestling tournament of the season. They both ended up with 2nd place which I think was pretty awesome!!! After that we had a soup lunch at my moms and then we all got ready to go to the UNI football game. UNI has had a perfect season and we were all excited to see them play in the 1st game of the playoff's. Let me just say it was a very exciting game and I'm glad we went even though it was a VERY late night for us.









Sunday we got our Christmas tree. This year we decided to go for a real one. Gary got rid of my fake tree this summer, the kids and I had fun picking it out and Gary had fun getting it on the van.

Big things are happening around here!

Well today is Sophia's 4 month birthday. It's hard to believe that it's been 4 months. Wow how time flies. Here is a picture of her from this past weekend when we celebrated Mason's 5th birthday.


Today Mason also lost his first tooth, Danyelle helped him pull it out. He has another one loose, so it's just a matter of time. Here is the picture of his first missing tooth.

Mason turns 5 today

And let me tell you he is EXCITED!!!! He's been up since 6:00am and just informed me that he needs a booster seat in the van instead of the car seat because he is 5. Today we will go to Chuckie Cheese for lunch and Saturday we are having his birthday party. Happy Birthday Mason we love you!!!!

Oh it's a Monday again!!

I really didn't want to get out of bed this morning. When my alarm went off I was thinking....AGAIN!!!! Trying to get his house in order is such a chore and it takes a lot out of a person ya know. Friday night Danyelle had a dance thankfully Gary was home so I could go to bed early and not have to wait up for her.

Saturday I got up at 5:10 (way toooo early on the weekend) so that I could get myself and Sophia ready to go to a Holiday Showcase with Tastefully Simple. It was a bit of a drive but I got the pleasure of hanging out with my friend Abby and meeting Kate, Joy and Cris. It was a GREAT day with some major sales and even more importantly friends.

I got home Sat night and Gary had been to work and back, I think it was seriously the shortest job he's ever gone on. So we decided to head out to listen to a band playing, they were pretty good, but I was TIRED as I finally crawled into bed at 1am. Being up for 20 hours doesn't work to good for me.

Sunday I was up at 7:30 as I had to teach Sunday School, then come home to make lunch quick and take Danyelle to cheerleading. While she was there I spent the time shopping for Mason's birthday presents. By the time we were done I was totally exhausted.

So that's the reason for my Monday morning dread. I'm still dragging, but I still have so much to do, so I had better get to it!

Wrestling starts tonight!!!!!

I'm so excited that's all I have to say :)

Our Anniversary!!

Today is the day that I married my best friend! God has blessed us so much and I'm thankful everyday for the privilage to be his wife. Here's to many more anniversary's!!!!