Thanksgiving 2017

We spent a lovely Thanksgiving up north with the Anderson family, enjoying delicious food, hunting stories, and laughter. And while we were missing special people at the table, they were never far from our hearts.

Helpers in the kitchen.

Black Friday shoppers.

And thanks to Governor Walker, Piper was able to go hunting at the ripe age of 9.

I'm not sure who was more excited! She made a perfect shot at a 110 yards and dropped the doe in her tracks. Guess we have another hunter in the family!

We finished the weekend by celebrating Grandpa A's first year in heaven by eating his favorite dessert, pineapple upside down cake.

Hadley is 11!

Happy Birthday, sweet Hadley girl. We sure love you!!

Hadley got to celebrate with her birthday buddy, Cyndy.

Bring horse cupcakes to school.

Wake up to Grammie at our house.

Went out to the stand with Dad.

And finished up the day with her favorite pie.

Happy 11th birthday, sweet and joyful Hadley.

Cousin Weekend

We spent last weekend at the lake enjoying time with Grandma and the cousins.

Thanks for all of the joy!!

Whoops! This was October...

Whoops, sort of missed all of October on this blog! Short recap: Hadley finished her VB season, it snowed not once but twice (there was even enough snow to sled for an afternoon!), we met Grandma at the American Girl Doll bistro & store, Halloween 2017, and yes I did turn FORTY in October too! It was a great month. Filled with laughter, and love, and more blessings than we can count.

Hadley is center at the net. First snow, mostly just caught snowflakes in their mouths.

Shopping AND lunch at AGD.

Bryndel was Olaf from Frozen, Piper was book character Thea Stilton (mouse reporter), and Hadley was Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter books.

I was blessed to ring in my 40s with this amazing group of women, affectionately know as Team Cluck over that weekend.

My Bible study friends treated me to a day at Vino in the Valley to further celebrate.

And the girls helped Kyle decorate :) Below is a photo Mom & Dad took of themselves being the number 20 for me back in 1997!

My workout buddies accepted the challenge and made a 40! I have the best friends and family!! Forty is going to be awesome.