We had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We started out our day putting the Turkey in the oven and taking our traditional Thanksgiving day walk. It was a beautiful day. It rained yesterday so everything was a little wet but the smell was crisp and clean. Every year we have an extraordinary walk. It took me back to the year after my surgery that we still had our walk even if I could only walk down the driveway. I am also reminded of years when we walked with the kids in the wagon and before Landon was around we walked with Hunter in the stroller. Great memories. Landon helping me make the pies. Hunter helped me make the potatoes. It all came out great.



Eating!


We then watched the Cowboys win. WOOOHOOO!
Ok, I have a little side story with this picture. The boys were putting their feet on the entertainment center and as you can see there is a "little dust." HeHe. I have been more busy with Dave's uncle staying with us but it's kind of the running joke with my dusting habits. Dave says "wow, it's amazing what happens when you don't dust for a WEEK." He said it with a smile or I would have handed (or thrown) the duster at him. I thought I'd share our joke....

We then went outside to play football and shoot Hunter's bow and arrow.

Steve shooting the bow and arrow.


Dave and Landon. Landon wanted a turn like the big kids.


Hunter shooting his bow and arrow!

Before you watch this video I have to give you some background. There were three bows. So, each person had three shots to hit the target. Uncle Steve knew exactly what to do to get Hunter's competitive juices flowing. He told Hunter that he wouldn't be able to hit all three on the target. Hunter had only hit one on the target before this turn. Hunter stepped up and nailed the firs two. After Hunter hit the target with the first 2 Steve was trying to put pressure on him. He was riding him hard and told him "he couldn't handle the pressure" and that he was going to "choke." I started filming right after that and you will see what happened next.


Landon exhausted after a full day of eating, walking, running, shooting and smiling!
We all had a great day. Hope you all did too. Love you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we all went to see Hunter's Thanksgiving play. He was a pilgrim and had fun making his hat. Landon loved watching big brother and eating the cookies. Enjoy the video. This teacher has them sing this song every morning. What a great way to start the day. Have a great thanksgiving and "Let joy be yours today."


Good morning world, good morning universe.
I'm on my way, to a wondrous day.
I'm ready now for great and glorious things and I'm excited,
great things are coming my way!
Here comes the sun up in the sky.
Here comes the blue bird passing by and all the world awakes to say,
may joy be yours today!

Leslie's Birthday

For her birthday we went out to dinner at the Venetian and then went to see the Phantom of the Opera. This is Leslie's favorite play and has always wanted to see it. It was incredible.The usher upgraded our seats so we were close to the front and right under the chandelier. It is now my favorite play and after Leslie got me all set up with the soundtrack and the movie. We had a great night. Happy Birthday Leslie!
CLICK ON THE SMALL PICTURE OF US ON THE RIGHT TO SEE THE MONTAGE I MADE FOR LESLIE!

Hunter's flag football season started

Hunter was excited about his first flag football game. He was also excited that his Uncle Steve was going to be here to watch. They were practicing all week and Hunter was ready. We are all proud of him. Football is now his new "favorite" sport.




Pictures taken by, Leslie Young (Thanks Les)

Landon's Ice Cream

Today Landon was very disappointed that he didn't get to go fishing with the big boys. Landon can't really last for a long time and they were ready to do some serious fishing. So Landon, with these huge crocodile tears, looks at me and says "I think I'll feel better if we go get an ice cream." I couldn't refuse. Here are pictures of him with his Superman ice cream cone. It did the trick!

More pictures from Halloween

I wanted to share a few extra pictures that my friend Leslie took. This one was on Hunter at the costume parade at school. Leslie and I took Hallie and Landon to watch the bigger kids in their costumes.



Hallie and Landon were dressed up too and waiting to see the big kids pass by. I love these pictures because Landon gets so shy. Especially when a pretty girl has her arm around him. They are such cute friends!





This picture was taken at the trunk or treat. Landon was really into his candy so I had to sneak around him to get a picture. He makes the funniest faces for Leslie. Here is one of them.



Hallie and Landon trunk-or-treating. I mean super girl and ninja. They were adorable this year.