gratitude still

With Thanksgiving day over, I am still trying to live in Thanksgiving daily.

For those who have fought and still fight to keep this land the home of the free.

Especially when it was Grandpa Morris. Thanks Gramps for the laughter you brought into my life and especially to Justin's. Thank you for the good traits you passed along to him. Your selflessness, humility, no speaking evil of others, and contagious sense of humor will still live on.

I got lucky when I married Justin, I also got two sets of incredilbe grandparents. Since mine had all passed away it was so nice to know that I had these guys to enjoy learning from. Thanks to Gramps and Grams Gerhauser...I love playing card games with you two.

Four, adorable, silly boys that keep me laughing all the time.

The fact that this little guy loves to do fun little crafts and will actually play with them instead of just tossing them to the side.

That this guy is loving 2nd grade and is growing into such a delightful young man

and keeps me laughing all the time.

Fun ways to remember simple things to be thankful for. (meet Rudger...one day if Justin has his way, we may have a boy with this name.)

creativity.

Projects. Grateful for the fun they add to our home.

Family feast. Even if the turkey wasn't done until 7:30 at night. (Levi is thankful that we didn't practice good manners that night)

This spunky, energetic, big squeeshy.

For the next month!!!

Fall is in the air - 3

Halloween. The climax of the fall season for the kids. For me, I'm burned out of costumes, parties, and yes even candy, but I am glad that we can look back on the fun that we had this year.
Our 2nd annual Packer cousin party.
Donuts on a string



Mummy Wrap





Someone's taking advantage of all that extra toilet paper. My super oldest brother.

Decorating cookies.

Trunk or Treat

I know no one can figure it out, I am a mummy. I only had about 5 seconds to come up with something. Not the greatest, I know, but the boys were happy that mommy and daddy actually got dressed up!

Another party with Jen and Ryan's ward

We didn't even get pictures of Halloween day and night. But it did include a great visit with Grandma and Grandpa Packer and some great cousins!! As I said before, we had a lot of Halloween this year, but at least we have some good memories.

Is anyone else listening to Christmas music now? (I promise you Justin that I will not be sick of Christmas even though I am sneaking in lots of it. And don't worry Thanksgiving is very much on our minds right now.)