Thanksgiving II

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in SLO.

We hiked Bishop's with my brother's family

and

then Sharon and I began getting the feast ready on Thursday morning.

Unfortunately,

a half and hour before the last family members arrived for dinner our oldest got really really really reALLY SICK.

Yikes.

So we tried to keep him in the bedroom, poor guy.

And then.

Everyone decided not to stay the night and left early.

However,

Just about everyone in four families got sick with the stomach flu.

What a bummer.

A Thanksgiving that will surely be remember for sure.

Yuck.

Hope your Thanksgiving was good!

Give Thanks

Give Thanks.

I Mean really "Give Thanks".

Despite the recession and what you would like to have and don't "Give Thanks".

We all really...really...really have a lot to be thankful for.

A little story on our side:)

Our oldest whom we love dearly can only live for today.  It just kills him to think or anticipate fun for tomorrow.  Really.  Because of his severe ADHD he can drive you crazy if he knows he will go to "Disneyland" tomorrow or out of town ect...

So.

We live for "today" not tomorrow and we are thankful for today.

It's biblical really, but we live with a child who reminds us constantly to hold our tongue and live just for "today"

and

be

"Thankful".

 Enjoy your holiday

and

"Give Thanks"

Dentist with Three

I decided to be brave and take all three to the dentist.  It went really really well all three did awesome.  It was Nolan and Taryn's first time to the dentist and afterwards Taryn declared "I want to do that again" and Dylan said, "can we live there"  too funny.

 Highly recommend getting all your kids done at the same time.  I thought I would be overwhelmed, but it actually went really smoothly.

 O'and so far no cavities for any of our kids.

Keep up the good work kiddos (and mom and dad).

November Rush

Well.

We have been busy this November and it's just begun.

My goal this year is to get all the shopping, some baking and even Christmas Child (shoeboxes) done before December.

I found there are SO many extra fun activities in December I have a hard time keeping up and get strung out, especially with three and I just don't want to be like that in December. 

I love December and celebrating Christ's birth and all the activities.

I want to enjoy it.

Not be burdened by it.

So.

I'm on a mission, to put cookie dough in the freezer, order pictures early (if i can even get them done) and all shopping DONE by December 1st and tons of other misc things that need to be done in December.

We'll see if it can be done or not...

(O'and am so thrilled we are going to the snow this year, which will be the twins first time)

Outings and Halloween

This is Santana Row in San Jose.

There are shops under all these condos.

Beautiful shops, some with security guards if you get my point.

In any case, they have a toddler Halloween event where toddlers come one morning and go from shop to shop and get candy; they also have some cute activities and entertainment.

It's cute.

So here we are all ready to go.

We met a friend, got Starbucks and wandered around.

 On the streets in Santana Row

 Waiting for our friend

"Peter's mean face" okay that's really mean Nolan...

 Walking down the row.

 Do you see those faces and all the candy, crazy!

 Taking a break and having some sweets, yummy.

Tesla picture for Jason (he likes cars)

Finally caught them all together.

(btw: the below were about a week later...)

 Grrr I'm Dylan it's about time Dill.

These are there mean faces, cracks me up!

Time to "trick or treat"
(and yep those are the "N and Out" palm trees on the pumpkin)

 Still can't get Dylan to not do a mean one...

 I threw this one in because remember the window I finally hung it...yeah!

 Eating candy...

 The effects of candy on kids.

 Hope you had a great Halloween!

Pumpkins...pumkins...pumkins...

Pumpkins

How I adore pumpkins; their shapes, color, smell ...

Avilia Barn is a great place to take kids for pumpkins.

Super cute and fun and just long enough.

(One little note: I have not been for years and can not believe how crowded it is, still beautiful and fun, but just a wee bit busy)

 And if you are wondering where the missing families are some had strep throat, others had to work...

 Smiley Nolan!

 Dad purchasing pumpkins...

 Mom celebrated her birthday, doesn't she look great!

I'm trying to get caught up.