Lots to be Thankful For!!

It's been pretty quiet around here. Yes, we've been busy doing house things--packing a bit here and there, picking out paint samples, getting this place ready to rent...but we've been at home. Dane and Cash didn't have school for a week due to Thanksgiving. I was stuck in the house looking freakish with hives after being allergic to the antibiotic I was on. And Dane ended up with another little bug for a day. Can you have busy and quiet??

The little guys playing a game of connect four. Ca-uuute!

Funny Daner.

Cash sits at the table now in a booster. He pitches a major fit if we try to put him in the highchair. He's getting so big.

I made an apple pie for Thanksgiving at my parents this year. It was the first time I attempted a lattice crust. And yes, it was as good as it looks. Better. This is before I cooked it. It had a thick, butter, caramely sauce that was wonderful. I was pretty impressed with myself!
Again, we had 2 awesome Thanksgivings this year. On the actual day of, we started out with our annual Turkey 5k downtown with Kelli and Christian. It was very nice. We finished the day with a great meal at the Greenwald's. It was a small group of us, but wonderful nonetheless. Saturday we celebrated with my family. We were missing a few, but had another great meal and fun doing our other annual event, bowling. The kids had a great time playing together.
We are thankful for so much. It's hard to list. I'll just say that we are very blessed and filled with more than we need. Thanks to everyone who fills us up!!

Saturday night we set up our tree (didn't go and cut one this year with all the moving hub-ub) so that was different. But it was still fun. Well, fun for me and Dane. Daddy recorded part of the event and laughed while Cash pulled every ornament off that we put on. I was rather stressed with Cash (he only broke one ornament) and then more stressed because I was stressing over non-stressful stuff. Whew. Annoying, right?!

This funny guy didn't make one smiley, happy face or laugh all through Thanksgiving with family Saturday. He saved it all for us that night. He is such a character.

This is it. It's quite beautiful. I used so many lights this year. And had to run out to buy more. But it was fun. That's what counts.

New House!!

So...we bought a new house this week! Very exciting and happening ever so quickly! We saw it Friday, made an offer Friday and became new home owners Monday. And we close in 30 days. Lots to do--we are going to be renting out our townhouse and moving down the road about 6 miles (still in Otsego). 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms and a bonus room over the garage! Score! The house is everything that we wanted and more! Now comes the work of packing. How exactly do you do that with two little ones running a muck?

Here it is! A little stain on the porch and it will be amazing!
And the front door is so beautiful-(it's been a dream for as long as I can remember to have a big front porch-can't wait for summer!)

View of the living room from the kitchen. Off to the left in the back is a door that will lead out to a future deck. And another little door leading to my walk in pantry!! (another thing I have wanted forever)

Our beautiful new kitchen (sans refrigerator). Tons of cupboard space and counter tops. Love it!

And the master bath complete with an awesome tub that I'll never get to use!

Thought I would throw in a picture of all my guys being, well...guys! Can you find Cash in this mess? He's under there somewhere!

Happy Wednesday!

A LOT to Blog About!

We sure are keeping busy--school is going well for Dane. He was also doing a little sportsters class, which is now over and will start again this week. Cash enjoys his ECFE class (it's sure is weird for me to do it this 2nd time around. Not as fun for me, but Cash likes it and that's all that matters). Ross is busy with work and daylight savings hasn't messed anyone's sleep up (but makes me mad--I greatly dislike sunset so early).
We even managed to make cookies recently. That's a feat in itself...

Sampling of the goods. Yummo.

I know I've said this before but Dane is extremely talented with sports. He really is. Definitely not a trait passed on from me. I think I see $$$ signs in our future!

Sweet Cash! Loves to do everything his big brother does and is such a ham for the camera!

One day last week, my Mom and I brought the boys to the Maple Grove Maze. Dane is big enough to go it alone in the huge climbing area. He goes sooooo fast! It was a great time!

This one is for Erin--the germ pit is so much fun!

Nice! It's funny how they know to put the nastiest of things into their mouths. Eeew...

The Larson clan joined us for a carving party complete with power tools. I think there was a big drill used and a dremel. It was fun!

Scooping.

Cash tried to help. Right after this, he put the scoop into his mouth.
I'm so ready for this stage to be over.

Using the dremel.
I went for the shape theme.

Ta-da! The finished products! Pretty good, if I do say so myself.

Cool!

Ship captain Dane.
Aye aye sir!
Dane is totally into dress-up these days. Grandma and Grandpa Greenwald picked up this outfit on one of their Floridian excursions! Isn't it adorable?!

Friday, Erin and I ventured to downtown Elk River with the kids, for the annual Trick or Treat event they hold. It's a really neat thing that the town does--open their businesses for the kids! Most of the employees dress up too, which is fun to see! It's great to have such a small town feel in the suburbs!

Our little Scrappy Doo! Joined right on in with the big kids.

Stopping to try a treat.

Snow White, a bat, Scooby and Scrappy.
They had a lot of fun despite the gale force winds!

Halloween night, we have built a tradition of gathering at my parent's house to celebrate my Mom's birthday (which falls on Halloween) and to eat, trick or treat with the cousins and play outside by a bonfire afterwards. It's a great time and we look forward to it each year.

By the time we got started on the trick or treating, Cash was done. Too tired to participate so he stayed back to help pass out candy.

Scooby and Velma.

Walking to the next house.

Trick or Treat!
Thank you!
(that's what he would say after he got his candy--silly boy)

Pretty little cowgirl and cousin Scooby.

Fred and his buddy!

Wow! That's one handsome Fred!

A swinging good time!

Cash was happy to join in outside!

Cooper was the cutest little lion and he just sat so sweetly and quietly in the stroller the whole time. Huh?! Who is so lucky to have kids like that??