Cate's Purple Hat

Actually, it was made for Halle (but does it matter??)

 Cate loves this purple hat that Aunt Debbie made.  She always chooses it from the hat box, and gets compliments wherever we go.

Today she wore it to Isaac's Dr appointment* and wouldn't take it off when we got inside.  Three different nurses made such a big deal about how cute she was and how much they loved her hat, that she got embarrassed (and nearly cried!)

 I love it too.  It's a lot like my favorite hat of all time:

(Halle- 2006)

We love you, Aunt Debbie.

And your hats!  :)

 

 

 Edit: JD came in from church with the girls and told me that one of her teachers commented on her cute hat!  Haha!  He didn't know I had written this post.

 

 

*Isaac is perfectly healthy- it was his 2 month (almost 3 month!) check-up.  He weighs 13.5 pounds and it right around the 50-60th percentile in everything.  He's so squeezable that the nurses took turns coming in to hold him and make him smile (they seemed to like our little room today!)  :)

the front steps

 

 On your mark...

Get set...

 GO!

Down the Aisle

 George (and the girls) got to have another adventure today!  :) 

Thanksgiving Fun

I have some really fun memories of Thanksgivings playing with cousins on both sides of my family.  I am so thankful that although we live far away, my kids are getting to know their cousins on both sides too.

 

My parents came for Thanksgiving this year and brought my only niece Maddie with them:

Can you tell what they were playing?

The Mayflower, of course!

Then they  moved on to fixing the turkey(s)! 

(The fun kind of turkey!) 

Masterpieces!

Can you tell which one belongs to an adult?  :) 

 Ready for "the feast": 

 And the kid-sized pumpkin pie:

Yum!

 George is at our house having adventures with Halle until he goes back to school next week.  He got his own plate and headband:

 And although he can't eat the food or play the games, this little guy has had a good holiday too:

 

 

 

We have a lot to be thankful for. 

 And we are.

in the garage

The sand table is (finally) back in action!

They look a little taller standing around it, now a days, huh??

 

Chubby Cheeks:

 We have a good cat.

She eats cheap dog food without fuss: 

(YES. We do give her cat food.)

 AND she does this:

Which in my book is way better than being a mouse-catcher.

 Of course, once the sand table is put away the sand (and leaves and dirt and rocks) must be cleaned up.

Good thing I have several happy volunteers!  :)

Completely Random:

This is the car line we wait in every day for Halle- only, usually we're several cars further back:

 Taking advantage of a nice November day to have a snack at the park after school:

 I couldn't stop laughing:

(How perfect is that mustache??)

 Halle's was pretty good too:

The space heater + running bath water =

 Sleeping, sweet-smelling Isaac:

Wait a minute!  Here is Ty in the same bouncer & same pjs!

 The little Mama of the house:

 I thought this drawing was so cute- it's Sunshine:

 JD's dad got to spend quite a bit of last week with us.  It was great- such a treat for the kids!

 

 

 

See? 

Random.



 

 



Baby Talk

 

Isaac reminds me a lot of baby Cate. 

Happy. Chubby. 

Happy.