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Here's is how we got to this masterpiece...

We drew out a plan for our Christmas lights this year. WE (Cody) needed to remember which end went where to attach to the extention cord...cords :)
Talan drove us crazy wanting to get on the roof with dad. We THOUGHT he would be terrified on the first or second rung on the ladder. We were wrong...

Reading the directions for the hooks is always a good thing...Co decided to stay away from rewiring the extention cords this year...

Happy Holidays!

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Thankful for...

Pants & underware most of the time. Last night Talan disappeared in his room. We were thinking of how quiet it had become...He came down wearing Braeden's baseball shoes & helmet & that's about it...less than commando, saying "Catch this..." He was really talking about the ball... he was throwing...

Yep...I'm thankful for...

I would be so ungrateful if I didn't express my gratitude for our news. We found out we are pregnant about 3 weeks ago, but this weekend I started to spot. I have never had any complications with the exception of miscarriage the first time I was pregnant over 9 years ago. That time I had no sign of miscarriage at all until the ultrasound. So to say the least I was very nervous when I presented with a sign of miscarriage. I am so thankful for technology and the ease of requesting an ultrasound to check for a heartbeat. I am thankful for my very cute husband who was right by my side. We are excited to announce that we are expecting our 4th & final child. Lexee prays each day that it's a girl and Braeden has the basement blueprinted for his new room, if it's a boy. Either way we hope & pray for the health of this baby.

Thankful for...

The Old Spaghetti Factory

The Old Spaghetti Factory has been around for 35 years. It has been a family favorite for the last 31 years. I have always said this was my favorite restaurant.

Cody proposed to me here, I celebrated receiving my endowments here, Liza gave me a baby shower here, Cody threw a surprise anniversary party & my surprise 30th birthday party here...

It's a great restaurant! Today, marking their anniversary they served spaghetti for just $3.25!

We loved every bite!

Chore Time

Lexee is to put all the backpacks in the basket. She also unloads the dishwasher.

Braeden loads the dishwasher & changes the laundry!

Talan helps Braeden by putting the garbage bags in the cans. Notice the bottom one, the sack is lying over the can... he's only 2.

This month I am going to focus my posts on things I am grateful for. Tonight, I am very thankful my children are FINALLY old enough to do real chores.