Sunday, November 27

Thanksgiving fun

We had a great Thanksgiving................full of fun, food, & family!
(It took a long time for all these pics to load, so they aren't really in order of events.)
There are few women in their 80's that would do a 14 hour car ride overnight and then be up for anything the next day. Besides walking extra miles during the kids nap times *just for fun*.
We were thrilled that my grandma was able to come visit!
One of the cutest Gingerbread houses we saw, "UP".
We were so thankful for such great weather! It was upper 50's and sunshine most of the time. We even ate dinner outside at a restaurant that was super crowded.....and didn't even freeze!

{Many of these picture credits go to my sister, Katie!}
riding the incline, which is like a little boxcar, up the side of the mountain.


This wasn't what Katie was going for, but I like the effect. =)

Trader Joe's sparkling juices were so yummy!
and everything turned out for dinner!

under the computer, with mommy's phone......
who me?


we ran into Santa at the ATM!
Graham wouldn't go near Santa, instead he wanted a picture with this guy.
I think it's a cigar store. :) 
baseball time.

Our Macy's Christmas parade


local favorite coffee shop. choose your poison....they have it all.
My parents decided they no longer needed to keep the piano that only got played twice a year. :)
I was super happy to bring it home!
And even more happy when I found out my friend Keara was in need of a piano.
So very thankful that our old piano went to a great home where it will be well-used and cared-for.
boys day out.
the text I received was "does Graham really need a nap and is it a problem to load him with soda & french fries"
GRANDPA.


 uh-huh.


 many thanks to my sister for many great pics!
Lots of fun memories!

gift shopping with FREE shipping for you.

Just a reminder that only a couple of days left in November to take advantage of the free shipping!!

Check out this fun site - The Land of Nod
(parent company: Crate & Barrel).
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Graham would love one of these zippy cars with the
ingenius handle design. :)
the perfect gift for grandma & grandpa
this should keep a toddler occupied for a bit! 
Little Miss Sunshine or Chatterbox or Giggles or Trouble.......
take your pick, only $3.99 each!

perfect for little hands
and what? no piles of peeled paper left behind? :)

 Soft, crumble-free clay is all natural and washable. Colored with turmeric, carmine and spinach, and scented with strawberry, lemon and lime.
  • Contains soy and wheat
  • Made of flour, water, salt, soybean oil, cream of tartar, natural glycerin, natural scent extracts, natural colors (turmeric, carmine and spinach) and calcium propionate
  • No chemical dyes or additives
teaching time

only $3.95! 
also only $3.95 for this shapes & shadows flashlight fun! 
it's just too cute.  
I do have a softness in my heart for textiles.....these next ones take the cake!


Nod chairs, perfect reading nooks.  
mister 'stache could not be more handsome.  
awesome neutral baby bedding.
lovin' the rosettes.  

they call these "judy garlands". nice. :)



So there you have some of my faves.
Go take advantage of that free shipping, only through the month of November!
And thanks in advance if you find something to purchase. =)

Tuesday, November 22

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Andrew's last work day for this week and then he is off for the next 5 days - yippee!
My parents, sister, and grandma arrive tomorrow for 4+ days - SO excited!
We have lots of fun plans including carriage rides downtown, Christmas parade on Saturday, hittin' the Strip District, dinner at a local favorite, I'm sure a rousing game of loaded questions, and who knows what else?! Sure to be fun!
And I'll be in the kitchen a lot over the next few days! I surely don't mind especially when I have someone to entertain the kiddos for me and volunteers to help with the dishes. :)
Here's some of what I'll be whipping up:
Salad with bacon & feta
THE dinner - turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potato souffle (something I picked up from the southern family I joined!),  sauteed green beans w/ onion, sourdough stuffing with sausage/apples/cranberries, & fruit
Monte Cristos (I have a super yummy Rachael Ray recipe but can't find it online) with pineapple slaw
Thankful that they are bringing some of the desserts with them which will be very helpful.

So I guess I better get crackin' on what can be made ahead!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving, we surely are.

 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:15-17