Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving started a few days early as we made preparations for the big Meal. Of course it started with our costumes, not the actual food, although I think I had just barely pulled out the Turkey to thaw out as well :) The girls were excited to help make the hats and even more cooperative when it came to modeling them.

Thanksgiving finally came and here are the results:

Reinactment of the 1st Thanksgiving complete with pilgrims and "indians".

Who even liked most of the food.

The whole Dinner -arty John, Josh, Leslie & Kids

Our late sleeper: Miss Tank

Our Dad's happy place, football with the Boys!

Making Cookie pilgrim Hats

Turkey Leg anyone?

finally Dessert, Not just Dessert, but Leslie's famous Trifle.

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you Leslie and her family and Josh for coming over and celebrating with us.

Halloween Happy Birthday Fun!

Leslie and I got together and did a lot of this:

That Turned into This:

For this: A Happy Birthday Boy and His Mom

Which was also this:

A big Halloween Custome Birthday Party With lots of Friends

It was lots of fun with good food, company and of course games: like bobbing for apples.

I was inside when they began but I guess Tyler got hers with her mouth without any cheating.

McKenna reached in and grabbed her apple, and well Tate-What are Mom's for?

Then it was Strawberry Shortcake vs Princess Peachy (from Mario Bros)

Who won? Hmmmm Berry Sweetness vs Character from Racing Game.

I was in way over my head as I had no idea just how competitive this girl was. Leslie won hand down...and then...well I cheated even after losing. What can I say-sweetness was my strongsuit.

Fun, Fun Party! Happy Birthday Luigi...I mean Christian

FHE Pumpkin Carving

When we got the call for free pumpkins we opened the doors and invited the RiffRaff in!

What can I say, we're cheap! We had a great Family Home Evening with a few of our friends The McClellan's, the Gerry's, and the Phillips.

There was even a bit of a coupon exchange with the girls

The Final Product of our Efforts:

McKenna's Scary Pumpkin

Tyler's fun loving heart Jack'O Latern

The Gerry's incredible Skull Face Jackolatern

Nathan also had a skullface, Ava's cat and

Great fun FHE activity!