Happy belated Thanksgiving!

A week late, but what the heck! We had a great weekend with family. We spent the day before Thanksgiving with my parents and sister. We met up for lunch and then Grandpa and Auntie took Kyle for a couple of train rides.

Grandpa and Gavin

Then, Grandpa and Grammie came to watch Kyle in his sports class.

Here the kids were learning how to, "Set, Hut, Hike" the football.

The next day was Thanksgiving with my Oregon family. We had a great time!!! Even got the news that there will be a new, little cousin come June! Here, Auntie Jan meets Gavin.

Friday, we decorated for Christmas and picked out our tree (freshly cut from Oregon)! Man, does our home smell wonderful!!

Sunday afternoon we took the kids to the beach. 

Daddy and Gavin.

Kyle was sad to see the Thankful Tree being taken apart, so we left up the bare branches and decorated it with a painted egg from my cousin Karianne. 

Kyle still asks that we share what we're thankful for and frankly, I can't argue... we could celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving all year long! Here's Kyle's list of things he's thankful for:

• grapes
• "for loving you"
• "God. He protects us."
• trees
• "the pictures" (of Kyle and Gavin)
• "for Mommy" Why? "You get the food ready."
• Brother
• cheese
• Moppets (MOPS childcare program)

It is so fun to hear him share his thoughts and learn what's important to him. Happy Thanksgiving... and hellooo CHRISTMAS!!!! :)