We are Thankful for Friends and Family

Thanksgiving weekend the Meyer family came up from South Dakota and joined the Martin family (Cheryl included) to eat until we couldn't move and play games until we couldn't see! It was great. Then, Kirsti, Cheryl, and I continued the gluttony on Friday by spending all that we had and more playing Santa at the mall. Meanwhile J.B. and David watched the kids and nursed their sprains and bruises from the Thursday morning annual Lake Nokomis Ward Turkey Bowl.
Then LAST weekend our good friends the McKees came for quick stay. Despite the first snowstorm of the season, we drove to St. Paul to the Children's Museum. And then picked up sitters and went out to eat at the Cheesecake Factory (YUM!). In fact, because of all the snow, there was no waiting for anything. It felt like we owned the Children's Museum and we were seated right away at the restaurant (on a Saturday night!).
Now here I am back to reality. Making grilled cheese sandwhiches for dinner and going to bed by 11pm.
Meyers, McKees, or anyone! come and visit!

Some pictures and videos to entice you...

Thanksgiving Dinner. We had the whole smear: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, rolls, two salads, yams, and pie, pie pie.



Somehow cards and board games wasn't enough. David and J.B. started to see who could do more push ups. Then we all got into arm wrestling.




Can't believe it? See the video...



Here is Taran decorating the tree and Enoch and Addy loving Henry.




The McKees

Unfortunately, I didn't get many pictures with the McKees, but here are some cute photos and an adorable video of Emma, Taran, Jessica, and Enoch dancing to Christmas music. Joseph sat in the middle, extremely composed and could not be enticed to dance.

First Snow

It's snowing!
The first things that went through my head...
-That's pretty.
-Oh no! Emma was not dressed warm enough today.
-I guess it's really time to get that new coat.
-I should have raked the leaves yesterday.
-I'm going to have to dig out the snow boots.
-I should bring in all the toys from the lawn.
-It's really pretty.
-LET'S TAKE PICTURES!

So here you are. I decided taking and sharing pictures would come first. I'll get to all that other stuff...eventually.
--L

Nocha and C enjoy the snow. (The other two are already at school.)

Halloween 2007

Here are two pictures from the Church Halloween Party. The Donuts on a String game was a winner. Calvin would walk away from the game and then run back when no one was looking, grab one down, and stuff it in his mouth. He must of eaten five or six of them.
Emma and our neighborhood friend Haily compete to see who can finish first.




Here's "spooky Halloween night."

 

Children's Museum

The Minnesota Children's Museum is AWESOME! We are so lucky to have a year pass (thanks Amy). When Addy, Henry, and Kirsti came out to play, we took them.





They have rotating exhibits at the MCM. This is the newest, Sesame Street. Emma, Taran, Addy, Enoch, Calvin, and Henry are hanging out in Big Bird's pad. Addy just door bell ditched Sesame Street 123, Emma sits in front of some old Sesame Street toys. Does anyone Hasleton reognize the Fisher-Price toy behind her?

Kirsti Comes!

We love you Aunt Kirsti!

Transformers!

Our very own "Dently" a '98 Caravan was transformed from banged up family car to "race car" by Dad and his boys. Enoch loves to drive in the race car van. I think it looks like a life size Pinewood Derby Car.
-L

Butterfly Boy

Taran has been learning about Monarch's at school. He came home wearing this not too long ago.