November 30, 2009

The beautiful sky I saw as I came up the hill to work this morning.  

November 29, 2009

Yum.  Cottage Cheese!

November 28, 2009

What happens when you absentmindedly watch TV while rubbing a black crayon over your lips like chap stick?  You wind up looking like the Joker, of course.  Ironically enough, he is wearing his Batman PJs in this picture :)

November 27, 2009

My Sunshine...I caught him in a rare moment of peace, just laying there planning his next big move!

November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009

Good food

Family

Fun

Wine

Naps

and the Sunday paper to peruse the Black Friday ads

A perfect Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2009

This is pretty standard fare for my Bug

November 24, 2009

A visit from our beloved Brie = fun times for ALL!

November 23, 2009

Alex's "Help ME!" face...

November 22, 2009

Hunting Camp, Day 2

November 21, 2009

Opening Day of Hunting Season.

Hunting Camp begins.

Hanging by the campfire.
Tromping through the woods.
Fresh Air.

Good times.

November 20, 2009

Nathaniel playing princess...this kid kills me!

November 19, 2009

Nathaniel brought home his very first gift for me today.  He made it in school and I LOVE IT!  He was SO proud to give it to me and had even told me about it the day before but I wasn't sure what he was talking about except that he kept saying his teachers wouldn't let him bring it home yet.  When I got home and he remembered it he said he had something for me and "Oh, let me SHOW you it!" - Too cute! He unwrapped it for me and looked so happy when I excitedly asked him he made it for ME?  :)

November 18, 2009

The happiest boy on earth -  with his blankie and pacifier, all is well with the world.

November 17, 2009

I'm posting this picture to show you one of the fabulous outfits Nate dressed himself in this morning.  My favorite part is the Dash (from The Incredibles) boots on the wrong feet and (what you can't see is) his brother's Halloween candy corn socks on under the boots.  It's a fabulous ensemble and he never seems to disappoint.

November 16, 2009

The family was snuggling on the couch watching our new all-time favorite online music videos of The Jimmies (if you haven't checked these guys out - DO SO!) - it's become a nightly routine for Nate and I and tonight we decided to bring Daddy and Alex into our circle of trust.  I'm glad we did or I never would have caught this sweet, endearing moment of my littlest boy lovin' on his Daddy.

P.S. Thanks to Heather at The Extraordinary Ordinary for sharing these gems of musical prowess with me!

November 15, 2009

We headed down to camp today to enjoy this beautiful weather.  I snapped over 200 pictures today but like this one of both my boys because they are simultaneously looking at me and that's a rare treat.  Granted the look on their face says "Have you lost your mind, Woman!" but I assure you that is NOT because I had (seconds earlier) busted out into a (horrible) rendition of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" in a feeble attempt to get them to look my way.  I wouldn't do that.  Not me.  That would be crazy.

Oh, and if you're wondering why Alex has headphones on it's because we were down to camp to sight in our guns for opening day of deer season this weekend.  They're his shooting muffs (previously Nate's but he's moved up to big boy "plugs").  Nate brought his bubble blower pistol to sight in as well.

November 14, 2009

It isn't often my floor is this clear of toys, fuzz, Cheerios, and general STUFF.  I am so happy to be able to see across my living room with nothing to trip over, walk around, or crush into the carpet.  It won't last long, but I aim to enjoy it while I can!

November 13, 2009

It's annual TURKEY RAFFLE time!

I love the turkey raffle!

Where else can you bring the whole family,

get free food (hot dogs and sauerkraut!),

FREE BEER,

and gamble for hours for only $40.

And that included raffle tickets, tips and donations to the fire department, and plenty of fun!

Ok, so we didn't win anything this year, but we had fun trying!

November 12, 2009

Does anyone remember doing this as a child?

Putting the macaroni on each prong of the fork before eating it?

I do.

And I find it thoroughly entertaining that it's apparently an unspoken rite of passage.

Or it's genetic.

Who knows, I just find it fantastically endearing.

Oh, and the boo boo under NATE's eye?  Yeah, that was another injury involving falling (off my back as he tried to jump on me from his bed and fell onto a fire truck on his bedroom floor) - I swear I don't beat my children.  They just BOTH happen to have eye injuries/bruises/cuts to the same eye within a week of each other.

November 11, 2009

I saw this sunset driving to the mall tonight.  I think this is a perfect photo to post in honor of our veterans, past and present, who have made the ultimate sacrifices to keep us safe and free.

Happy Veteran's Day!