Fun Fun Fun!

Today we got the cousins together for a day of fun! We went over to Jared's parents with some of our favorite activities and the boys had a blast!

Jared thought that Jesse (oh, I mean Tanner...) would might like to try the corn starch and water experiments! Jesse and Jared ( I mean, Owen, Abram, Solomon, Tanner and Hayden...) really loved it, and had a great time!! They got ooey, gooey, messy and loved it...they kids did too!

There was another game of football outside, and a walk through the woods!

I brought our bag of dried beans and the dump trucks and the boys and Hayden played for a long time!

Abram found his soul mate! Tanner loves planes and WWII also! They played with their planes and built more planes out of legos, and had a great time!

They also had a dance party. ALL of them! It was kind of fun, Solomon and Hayden were the real rockstars. They had been quiet little beings the rest of the day, but now they were rockin' out! It was fun to watch!

Most Thankful for...

Thanksgiving!

We spent an absolutely perfect, wonderful holiday with family this year! The boys got to spend the holiday with two sets of their great grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Anderson, Auntie JoAnne, Aunt Jen, Uncle Jesse, and Cousins Hayden and Tanner. We are so blessed!

Grandma Esther made a fabulous dinner! FAB U LOUS!!! Abram spent most of the dinner chewing on a turkey leg! Chicken legs, and turkey legs... this boy can't get enough! Owen, who chose to sit by me at the "big" table, and even asked to sit by me (melt my heart) ate more lefse than I know. I brought it up later, telling him that I thought he had seven pieces. He told me no way. Could have been 6 or 8, but more than likey 10! He said he only took the pieces of lefse in 2's, so the number would have to be even:) Solomon, he just chowed down!

The boys had a wonderful time playing with their cousins. It amazes me that these kids have not seen each other for a few months, but pick up like it was yesterday! They enjoyed playing football outside, building with modeling clay, playing cars, and just being together!

When we got home, I got to thinking. I GET to spend holidays with these people! The afternoon went by way to quickly, but I am so thankful that we got to spend it together!

Light Parade!

Is it really that time of year again! Tonight I took the boys to the Merry Prairie Lights Parade! It has been a tradition to go for as long as I can remember! Some parades colder than others, but this one...NICE!! It was gorgeous! The boys bundled up anyway, and even brought their chairs and footrests, and blankets! We were lucky to meet our good friends at the parade! The boys had a blast!




Abram made sure to point out how much easier this was than Halloween! "For Halloween you you have to go..door to door to door. At parades they throw candy right at you! EASY CANDY!" Oh Abe, Halloween is just so much work!

How could I have forgotten?!

How could I have forgotten about this jacket!! Abram must have seen it in the closet, and I am glad he did. Owen's "bomber" flight jacket, with huge airplane patches on it. OH MY! How absolutely perfect for this WWII, fighter jet, lover! The only problem, it is size 4. Well, the jacket will work, if not for a couple of weeks--eek! The pants, fit his skinny little waist of course, but are much too short. I have a feeling that I will be searching ebay for a new one! I am glad Abram found this one when he did! (and the matching hat too!)

Takin' it easy!

We have been taking it easy around here. Solomon is feeling much better, But this weekend Jared and I were hit hard by the cold bug! Thank goodness for Disney! I am usurally very anti movie and TV, but sometimes there is nothing better than cuddling up and watching Toy Story or Cars. And if there is a tent to watch it in, even better!

Hockey Games

Well, we are now officially IN the season! Sundays, we will go to church and Sunday school, and then...the rink! Most of Abe's games will be on Sundays. Now, we don't make Solomon and Owen attend most practices, but we try to go as a family to the games. Jared and I love to watch Abe play but the boys, not so much! So far, so good, though! I guess it helps when grandparents, candy, and friends show up!




I did take some photos of Abe, but they did not turn out well, don't worry...with 20+ games left, there will be pictures!
(Thanks Andy, Matt, Tina, and Ana for the sign:)

Thank goodness for big brothers!

Solomon woke up with a fever a few days ago. He is kind of our fever kid. If anyone is going to get a fever, he will. And no little fever either! He usurally gets a strong fever that will last a few days. Last night, between doses of medicine, Solomon's fever was still pretty high, at 103.6. I really wanted him to get into the bath, but wanted nothing to do with it. Owen stepped up, and volunteered to go into the luke warm bath with him, even suggesting we add bubbles, and making santa beards from the bubbles. Owen is such a great big brother. The bath did not lower his temp, but kept it from getting higher before we could give more meds. Thanks big brother!