Terrific - or Terrorizing - Turkey Day

We actually had a great Turkey Day. It was the weekend that wasn't so hot.

We started off at Grandparents' Goshorn for lunch.

Mom and Son

Uncle Eric and Jack

Grandpa and Will

Then we donned our Bengal gear (to no avail) and headed to Indy for the festivities with the Sorg Clan and friends.

The kids played a fun game of Pin the Top Hat on the Turkey, compliments of Grandma Jenny.

No, Will is not good at acting blind. After we complimented him on such a great job he admitted he could see. I am thankful for an honest boy!

Crazy Cousins

This was our last decent picture of the weekend, Grandma and Jack watching the Michigan/OSU game before all hell broke loose.

The Flu. Need I say more?
We are all on the mend, thanks to Super Dad (the only one not hit with the bug) taking care of us and doing laundry for 2 days. Thankful for him and that we are "back to the grind" tomorrow.
Although today's "majama day" was quite nice.

And for those of you who knew (and knew I was a tad worried) Andy did not get a deer on his first hunting expedition. But he did have a great time and he did get to shoot a gun. And no one was injured. Thank God.

Hope you had a (uneventful) Terrific Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you be surrounded by your loved ones and friends today.
God is so good - be thankful!

I'm Feelin' It Too!

We got all gussied up Saturday morning and attended Andy's Aunt's wedding. We had a great time seeing Suz start a new chapter in the lives of her family and visit with family we don't see too often.

Miss Brooke was all glammed up in one of her Christmas outfits - she is the only girl, remember?
Anyway, as I changed her diaper I asked her to hold her skirt up, which had a crinoline in it.
As she lay there, with her big skirt fanning around her she exclaimed

"Whew! I feel like a peacock!"

Little Smarty Pants...you feel like a peacock and Mama does, too.
I am as proud as a peacock at you and your little phrases.

Text me, ok?!

I Can Admit It

I am a talker.
I was a Communication Major, for goodness sakes.
But now I can admit it...I might talk a little too much.
And I might be on the phone a lot too much.

Why am I just realizing this?

Because my little daughter walks around the house talking on her phone - primarily to "Stace" or "Aunt Julie."

And last night? She told me to "hold on a minute, Mommy. I am texting you." And proceeded to punch buttons on the phone.

I can admit it.
But I don't see any changes in the near future.
And I think my dream of my children not having a cell phone til college is just that -
a dream.

Cousins

We headed to Indy last Thursday for an overdue visit to see the cousins.

Thursday night Brooke stayed with Aunt Stacy, Cade and Reid while Daddy, Jack, Will and I went to the Butler vs. Hanover Basketball game. It was so nice to see all our HC and BU friends. Brought back lots of memories, as the last time these two teams played Andy played for HC and I was a cheerleader...and we almost beat Butler!

Friday we took all the kids to the Children's Museum.

This guy came along too. What a sweet boy!

Everyone loved the dinosaur teeth.

Cade wondered if they were as big as his.

And the slide was a big hit in the Artic area.

Cade liked the Polar Bears!

Now we can't wait til Thanksgiving to see them again!

Happy Veterans Day!

Thank you to all who have, are and will serve our country, especially my father, brother and Andy's uncles and cousins.

We are free and we are blessed.

What The #*@!

Jack was invited to a birthday party this evening.
At Chuck E. Cheese.
Ugh.

Wanna know the best part?
There was a GROWN woman walking around the place in
BARE.FEET.

What the #*@!
Don't call me next week when you have Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.

Gross.