Day of Thanks

* For family and time spent with them.
* For health and modern medicine.
* For this time of year, the closeness it brings.
* For vehicles that get us to where we need to be.
* For long weekends.
* That Nate put up the Christmas stuff (even though he didn't really feel like it).
* The decorations that the kids make in school (and are so proud of).
* For Nate's job, especially during these times of unemployment.
* Good neighbors and neighborhood.
* For the Gospel and the certainty it brings to my life.
* For all of the blessings that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Christmas preview.....

Well, it's official, Saturday we put the majority of the Christmas decorations up.  We usually don't do it until this coming weekend (you know after Thanksgiving) but for the next three weekends we are going to be way busy and by the time we could have done it, it would have pointless.  Anyway, I am glad that it is out of the way.. We still have to put up some of the outdoor ones (the ones on the house and roof were put up, but not the lawn and tree and porch ones.)  Just thought I would share.  The kids loved helping to decorate.  Karter got to help again this year on the roof so he of course was super excited! 

By the way, I know that the star is a little crooked but after about an hour and a half of putting the tree decorations on (with of course at least 2-3 children at a time) I didn't care by the end.  I will fix it when they aren't around.  Also, don't you love how we have to box our tree in?  We have learned (the hard way:)) that it is a little less tempting for the kids when it is harder to get to.

Our stockings, and yes I do know that there are only five.  Again, another thing that has been on the to do list for at least 2-3 years.  Oh well someday!

One of our nativities (my favorite)!  I love willow tree figurines and collect them.  I love the simplicity of this nativity.

Just wanted to say that I can't wait for December to come.... I love the spirit that Christmas brings!

*BTW, that is just the living room, I will share the rest later.... If I remember :)

Getting ready for Christmas part 2

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Getting ready for Christmas

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* For parents who are always there to help us out!  Thanks!  It doesn't go unappreciated.

*For AWESOME in-laws who have planned a sweet vacation for us and them!  They will never know how much that means to us! Thanks!

*For my grandpa being okay after falling and breaking his hip.  Love ya Gramps!

*For children who constantly express their love to me.

*For my job that helps us out and that I am able to do out of my home!

*For Kande for giving Brynlei two cute new dresses, even though the little girl is a bum sometimes.  

*For warm blankets and cooler weather!

*I will try to keep this up every week, no promises though! :)

Finding JOY

This thought has been in my head all week, so I thought that I would share.

"Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now.  The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes.  The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details.  Time never stands still, it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes.

This is our one and only chance at mortal life--here and now.  The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief.  Opportunities come, and then they are gone.  I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not.  I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that want to do.  Instead, find joy in the journey--now."

-President Thomas S. Monson

FaLl SoCcEr SeAsOn iS OvEr

Well it finally came, the end of another soccer season!  I didn't think that it would come and now that it is here I can't believe that it is done!

KARTER:  He had two games this week, one on Friday and one on Saturday!  They played the same team both days.  Friday night's game ended in a tie.  It was freezing, I felt bad for the boys out there playing.  Saturday's game Karter's team beat the other team.  We were so proud!  Good Job Karter!

TRAEVN/BREKKEN:  Their team killed the other team!  These boys worked so well together as a team, they were awesome!  Traevn scored their last goal and was so proud of himself!!  Way to go boys!!

PEYTON:  Well his team was able to stay undefeated the whole season!  Peyton played good until about halfway through and then he decided he just wanted to be goofy!  He is such a silly boy!!

They got their trophies and are excited to put them with the rest of them!

We love you boys so much and had fun each week watching you play soccer!  Can't wait until next season!  Now on to basketball in a couple of months!

 Thanks to all the grandparents who came and supported the boys in their games!

*These pictures are from last weeks games.  Of course on the last game we forgot the cameras!