ThanksChristmas 17

We had so much fun at Thanksgiving and I never blogged about it! The trip down there went pretty well.

Andy got mad at Jay and wrote about it in a notebook...

We had some good times before cousins came...Bakery!

Dad got out his super cool new homemade leaf blower for gutters:

The weather was pretty nice so we spent a good deal of time outside.

Presents, crafts and parties were lots of fun.

We also played dress up, chilled and played with lots of balloons:

We also went to Rock the Spectrum and got a bunch of energy out:

Dad gave us really awesome Roasting sticks!

We enjoyed some great food and fun decorations:

So much fun!

November Fun- Basketball, Chasing Ellie around

So much fun to be had the last few days. First Veterans Day celebrated at school:

Andy says the pledge: Then we had the boys' basketball games today: Jay is learning (even though he broke his finger last year and missed the whole season). Andy also played well: Ellie had a full day of getting into trouble:

Ellie- Almost 18 months

Oh my Ellie...you grow so fast! Here are some things I want to remember: You love climbing on everything. We only have folding chairs in our house so that we can put them away and you can't climb on them all the time. You love saying "moo" and have gone from a cow, dog and monkey sounds, to pretty much all farm and domestic animal sounds.

You have really loved Fall and being outside as much as possible.

You say new words ALL the time, and it is so cute:) We decorated pumpkins together because the boys were being crazy and playing football. You wanted to decorate your face too!

You are already starting to pick out your shoes (like these boots that you insisted you wear). You still don't really like bows, but you know when we put one on we are probably going somewhere!

Sometimes when you take 2 naps, you run around at night and are hilarious. One time I tried to put you in your pack and play behind the couch and lay down because I was sick...you just thought it was hide and seek.

I love dressing you up...and you love helping with things. Laundry is a favorite as you run over to the clothes, grab some and climb up your stool to put them in the washing machine.

You sing more than the boys. Favorites are: Twinkle Twinkle, E-I-E-I-O, ABC, Wheels on the Bus, Apples and Bananas, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Ashes- Fall Down.

I think you may be a thrill seeker (just like the boys).

You have so much fun with your babysitter Ami every day. And she takes awesome pictures of you:)

You sleep pretty good at night. Eat pretty well, but are still a little picky. You love your brothers, but are a momma's girl. You scream "Daddy" and run inside when we get home from school. You love being naked after a bath. Your dollies get plenty of love. You love to be a part of the action. Love you Ellie. I have no idea who gave you candy this night...but I think you say "oh, crap" at about 15 seconds.