Aspen has moved on from the lemon tree

His new favorite place that he knows he is not supposed to be!

Love him!!!

I laugh every 5 minutes when I get him from behind the chairs!

Aspen & Max on the dining room table

shhhh!

Aspen gets the most interesting outfit award of the day yesterday!

Striped shirt, camo pants, & bright green socks!!!

Sorry Babe!

His little dance before bath...

What a Christmas tree!!!

Every year the kids decorate the Christmas tree

Wow!

What a tree...

It has 40+ more ornaments this year

because we added Rob's ornaments from childhood!

That is one jammed tree

but we love it!!!

Quite A Hike!

Aspen ready for a hike!

What a beautiful day!

We went down to the creek

&

saw that there was a beaver

This was so fresh that it was still wet!

A little woodpecker work!

Aspen had a blast!

It was a great day for a hike!!!

This is what we've been up to!

Aspen has been playing very hard!

Hugging Max

Leaning on Max

Sitting on Max

Aspen playing with Rob's

much needed

early Christmas present

mud boots!!!

Watching English Premier Football

(Soccer)

Decorated for Christmas

Ready for winter...

We got the sleds out!

Fresh evergreens in the window boxes

Rob hung the stockings

&

I made turkey soup

with the leftovers

Yum!!!

Hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday weekend!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

T is for the trust the pilgrims had so many years ago

H is for the harvest the settlers learnt to grow

A is for America, the land in which we live

N is for nature and beauty which she gives

K is for kindness, gentle words, thoughtful deeds

S is for smiles, the sunshine everyone needs

G is for gratitude... our blessings big and small

I is for ideas, letting wisdom grow tall

V is for voices, singing, laughing, always caring

I is for Indians, who taught them about sharing

N is for neighbors, across the street, over the sea

G is for giving of myself to make a better me

by Judith.A. Lindberg

I am thankful for living here...

Back view

What I am thankful for today!

My sweet husband!

Not feeling 100%

Aspen & his new favorite toy!

Izzy & strawberries

Aspen!

Our wood burning stove

Q & his firetruck that he has had since he was 3!

Organized chaos!

&

My 9 year old playing with my 1 year old's toy!

What I am thankful for on this Monday...

Aspen dancing

Aspen reading

Aspen playing his maraca

Aspen playing with a basket

Aspen kissing Max

I am thankful that Izzy does not have Strep Throat!

&

Quinn is healthy!!!