Thanksgiving

This year at Thanksgiving we had a mixture of Kerry's and mine side of the family over.  It was real casual but so wonderful.  I love to bake and cook so I did as much as I could.  We had ham, turkey, a new sweet potato casserole, Jell-O, mashed potatoes, homemade dressing, rolls, and pumpkin pie.  I'm probably missing some things but we had a ton of food and it was all delicious.  In the morning while I get things ready the boys and I try to catch as much of the Macy's Day parade as we can.  I remember when I was little watching it so it is exciting to share the tradition.  The boys do get distracted but even hearing it in the background is wonderful.  Gavin and Griffin helped this year with making some of the stuff.  They loved to peel and mash the sweet potatoes.  We all filled our bellies to the maximum and then some of us fell asleep while others just relaxed and watched football.  As you can tell Gavin and Garrett were very comfortable (Griffin didn't want to take a picture aka he was extremely tired).  We have so very much to be thankful for and we are glad we could share with our family.  THANKSGIVING is my all time favorite holiday of the year!!!     

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Garrett (Nov. 15)

 Happy FIRST birthday, Garrett!!!  You have been such a special joy to our lives.  I can't believe how quickly the year has flown by.  Here are a few tidbits about little Baby Garrett.  Garrett recently started standing up against couches and tables.  He is such a happy and easy going little boy.  Recently he has become Kerry's very best friend.  He is definitely a Daddy's boy or a Papa 4 wheeler's little boy.  Garrett will try anything, food wise, at least once and he continues to love his milk.  Some of his favorite foods are pasta, bread, jello, and chips.  He still twirls his feet and hands.  I think any day he will just take off walking or possibly running.  :)  When Gavin and Griffin aren't talking for him, he jabbers a lot and loves to scream.  It is really funny.  He has a quite the head of hair and his eyes are still blue as can be.  Everything at this point goes straight to his mouth and I mean EVERYTHING.

It was difficult to get everyone together right before Thanksgiving so we had family coming over when they could.  On Saturday we had cake and singing.  He didn't know what to think.      

 He did get into the cake though and then...

 it was too cold and he didn't like it anymore until...

 his Daddy would feed him.  Then he liked it.

We love this little boy so very much!  He is such a blessing in our lives just like our other boys!!  God has blessed us with some great sons.

Basketball fans

Last night, the boys, Daddy, and I went to the basketball game to watch EJ and Cassie play some basketball.  The boys were so excited and couldn't wait.  It was their very first game plus it was the beginning of their Turkey Tournament.  Go P.C. Hawks!!!

Turkey Cookies

Today the boys and I made these adorable turkey cookies.  Hopefully you can tell that is what they are.  I got the idea off of the Meijer ad last week and thought I would try them with the boys.  Plus it would help get rid of some of the Halloween candy we have left over.  It is an Oreo dipped in chocolate bark, candy corn fethers, and M & Ms eyes. 

Happy Halloween from our Firefighters!!

 

 



Halloween Happenings

We made these jugs I discovered off of Pinterest.  I think they turned out pretty cute.

 Last weekend, we invited Papa 4-wheeler and Mama in for supper and to carve pumpkins.  This year Gavin and Griffin really loved digging the "goop" out. 

 They dug and dug...

 And everyone got involved...

 In the end, Gavin decided he wanted to carve one pumpkin with the #6 and the other Cutler.  He watched Jay Cutler play that day and wanted to do pumpkins after him so we did. 

I don't have a finished project picture but they turned out pretty good.

Soccer

Soccer was so fun to watch.  Griffin decided this year he wanted to go out and wanted to be on a different team than Gavin.  He did really great.  He played all positions all over the field.  I think he enjoyed chasing or throwing the ball infield rather than goalie but he was a good sport about playing.

 Here is Gavin and Griffin's #1 fan (that would be Garrett not Papa Hurt Leg-LOL)

 Griffin really loved to throw the ball in.  He got plenty of practice with that. 

 Gavin soccer really changed this year.  He had specific positions on either defensive or offensive sides where the kids couldn't cross the center line.  It was really neat to watch them get that whole concept.  As soon as some of them would get to that center line, they would come to an abrupt stop so they won't cross that line.  Gavin scored many goals this year but the important part is that he had a lot of fun.   

 Here he is going in for a goal.

 And again!!!!

They both had a great year in soccer and are looking forward to playing again soon!!!  It really wears them out too.