No snow yet...

We still haven't seen any snow...but it will come all too soon I am sure. The weather here has definitely moved to winter - right now it is a bone chilling 19 degrees, however it is in the middle of the night mind you.

Yesterday was Ryan's first birthday, I sent him a gift and I can only hope he received it with the love intended. I am sure he has already grown so much.

On another note it has been two weeks since Thanksgiving and I am still smiling from all the wonderful memories I was able to share with my family in. I can't listen to the Nutcracker music without re-experiencing Savannah's reactions and the time I got to spend with my mom. I just love the music and it will always be connected with this memory now.

I hope you all are having a lovely Christmas time as well. I am sure that soon I will be able to post pictures of the first snowfall.

Forecast is snow!

So they say it is going to snow tomorrow. Tomorrow is December 1st so this seems appropriate. What also seems appropriate is our plans to get our tree and decorations up this weekend. We usually do this the weekend of Thanksgiving but since we had our lovely company I didn't want to intrude on my visit time with the chores of getting the tree in and up etc.

Am looking forward to the season - is it too soon to wish you all a Merry Christmas?

Just Wonderful!

Despite the quick and stressful move Michael and Brooke made back to Utah we have had a lovely time these past two weeks. I will miss seeing Ryan grow but they have their own plans for life at this point.

Savannah's Improv Theatre was a lot of fun! Charlie and I got quite a few laughs - I think I will sign her up for next year's classes.

Savannah being an elephant during a game they played where they have to become what the other person says within the count of ten.

Mom and Grandy arrived on Friday before Thanksgiving - it was great to sit down and catch up on life. We enjoyed each other's company visiting and talking about nothing. Savannah lost a tooth shortly after they were settled in so it was funny to see her excitement and Grandma and Grandy get a kick out of the tooth fairy mysteriously coming not once but twice.

Sunday we took a ride up to Door County and ate at the Shipwrecked pub and grill and on the way home I stopped and got a couple candlesticks for my dining table that I've been wanting for Thanksgiving. Jake came over Wednesday night after work and Mom and Randy took us to Perkins. This past Saturday we tried Old Chicago - the food and atmosphere was all so awesome. This in addition to the food my hubby cooked for us in between the times we went out and of course ate left overs - well we were not underfed by any means. And not only did we eat a lot we watched a lot of movies, sat in the hot tub, and us girls went to the Nutcracker ballet. We had a lot of fun. It will be a Thanksgiving I will never forget!!

They left this morning and I am left with the memories. Here are just a few pics:

Mom and Savannah making pumpkin pies!

Apple, Cherry, and Pecan - yum!

Charlie's deviled eggs - triple yum! These didn't make it past half time during the Packer game either.

Waiting to eat while I take pictures.

The table setting - Savannah made these name cards. 

Grandy is telling another one of his stories as you can see by his expression.

Mug shots during dinner - these are always good for blackmailing...

I think I will miss sitting at the table in the mornings in our jammies and drinking coffee over the newspaper the most though. I hope I can visit them again soon. Thanks mom and Randy for a great time! We miss you so much already!